Archives for October 11, 2014

'“He’s definitely a linemate you want to stay with all year,” Foligno said Friday before flying to Chicago for tonight’s game against the Blackhawks. “You want to be on a line with that guy. He’s a big body out there. He’s fast, and he can score. He can help me out a lot, and vice versa.”' … [Read more...] about Foligno, Stewart supply size for Sabres

'NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will join Mayor Byron W. Brown on Monday to announce the 2016 NHL Draft will be held in First Niagara Center, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Buffalo News on Friday. Buffalo has hosted the draft twice previously, in 1998 in the arena and in 1991 in Memorial Auditorium.' … [Read more...] about NHL draft coming here in 2016

'“I see it as an opportunity,” Hodgson said Friday inside the First Niagara Center. “We have a lot of good players on this team, especially offensively. It’s nice to be able to contribute in whatever way I can. Left wing, I felt real comfortable.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Hodgson feeling comfortable at left wing

Saturday's matchup: Sabres at Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune) Five things to watch: Blackhawks home opener vs. Sabres (CSN Chicago) Sabres-Blackhawks Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (0-1-0) at Chicago Blackhawks (1-0-0) (The Sports Network) Kane, Blackhawks try to continue success vs. Sabres (NHL.com) Blackhawks Buzz: Oct. 11, 2014 vs. Buffalo Sabres (ChicagoBlackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Chicago Coverage

'The source added, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to make a formal announcement in Buffalo on Monday before the Sabres' game against the Anaheim Ducks.' … [Read more...] about AP Source: 2016 NHL draft to be held in Buffalo

Amerks earn convincing win over Flames (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Adirondack Flames fall in season opener (Glen Falls Post Star) Grigorenko scores, fights, in Amerks' win (WGR-AM) Amerks open season with 6-1 rout of Flames (Amerks.com) Adirondack 1, Rochester 6 (AdirondackFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage