Archives for September 21, 2014

'“We’re going to give them every opportunity to grab that No. 1 spot,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said in First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need time to iron out their crease

'“He needs more time,” coach Ted Nolan said, “but is he too big for junior? Is he too strong for junior? Who knows? I think that’s what training camp is all about.”' … [Read more...] about Zadorov is big, but his play may be too small

'“Now I know what’s going on here,” Ristolainen said. “I want to make the team.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ Nikita Zadorov seeks consistency

'Buffalo, Moulson said, “is my home now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Moulson feels at home back in Buffalo

'Tim Murray has said that he likes big goaltenders and he’s not alone. Many around the NHL think you have to have a big body in net. Enroth is one of the smallest goalies in the NHL, but he doesn’t think it hurts him at all, “I’ve been feeling fine with my size my whole career and I think I can play on this level. I think it’s a little bit ignorant to say you only need big … [Read more...] about With Miller gone, the Sabres have a goaltender battle

'“It was horrible. I’m not going to sugarcoat it,” Kaleta said. “It was probably the worst year of my professional career with everything that happened and then my injury.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta cleared to play, ready to prove himself

'“Some of the veteran players will get the last two or three games and let them get their footing in. Early, we’ll see some guys who are really going to be battling for jobs,” Nolan said on Saturday. “We kind of put a ghost lineup [together] for all six games and as hockey goes, it’s all subject goes.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart to make preseason debut Sunday