Archives for 2014

'“You’ve got to be mentally tough. I think you’ve just got to keep grinding through it,” Foligno said. “It’s tough on everyone. … It’s been pretty crazy around here. Hectic for everyone. The training room around here has been pretty much full every day so the trainers have their hands full."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ cast changes once again

'“Would we love our players to be down there getting experience and winning? Certainly,” Nolan said. “But unfortunately with the injuries we just called up Luke Adam on them. Luke’s a very big player for them down there. We’ve got Larsson here. Chad’s here. Both their goaltenders are here."' … [Read more...] about Injuries here are felt in Rochester

'The Sabres need to recall a defenseman and a goalie. They’ve already used five goalies this season and dressed seven for games. That doesn’t include a slew of practice netminders. Phil Christ, a local goalie, filled in for Lieuwen on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Injury-plagued Sabres could get 3 players back against Red Wings

Red Wings-Sabres Preview (AP) Detroit Red Wings (37-27-14) at Buffalo Sabres (21-48-9) (The Sports Network) Red Wings begin final stretch against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Detroit Coverage

Rinaldo gets 4-game ban for hit to head (Philadelphia Inquirer) Four-game ban ends Rinaldo's regular season (Burlington County Times) Zac Rinaldo suspended four games for hit on Buffalo's Ruhwedel (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Rinaldo slapped with four-game suspension for hit on Ruhwedel (Delaware County Daily Times) NHL suspends Flyers' Rinaldo 4 games for head hit … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'''I don't believe in luck, but it's just been one of those things,'' Nolan said, before tapping the podium. ''We've got four games to go. Hopefully, we can get through this unscathed.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres injury list grows with 3 more hurt

Rochester Amerks likely to lose players to Sabres (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“That’s dirty. Period,” said Sabres defenseman Mike Weber. “I don’t know how many times you can get in trouble for stuff like that in your career. Hopefully he learns this time."' … [Read more...] about Sabres manhandled by Flyers

'Nolan said Mitchell could return Tuesday, or certainly by Thursday in New York. The return of all four players would mean Luke Adam, Johan Larsson and perhaps Nicolas Deslauriers can head to Rochester to help the Amerks’ playoff quest, which got a big boost Saturday in Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Help may be on the way for Amerks

Flyers flatten Sabres to end slump (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers still lacking on defense (Philadelphia Inquirer) Rinaldo faces possible suspension for hit (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers wallop Sabres to snap four-game losing streak (Philadelphia Daily News) The Flyers' Rinaldo dilemma (Philadelphia Daily News) Team effort results in … [Read more...] about Monday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Buffalo, already missing 10 players due to injuries, might have lost another as Chad Ruhwedel sustained a concussion on a third-period hit by Rinaldo, who was given a match penalty for the blow to Ruhwedel's head.' … [Read more...] about Schenn scores 2, lifts skidding Flyers over Sabres

'"We still have four games left to play but we just got out battled, out competed," Hodgson admitted. "I think when you watch the game, you can see that. As a team and individuals we can all improve."' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2

'"We got outplayed," Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe said. "We lost a lot of battles and made poor decisions with the puck. We weren't getting pucks in. We weren't getting pucks out. It just wasn't a very good performance by us."' … [Read more...] about Schenn leads Flyers past Sabres

'Hodgson got the Sabres on the board for the first time, redirecting a Christian Ehrhoff shot past Mason. Schenn's second of the evening put Philadelphia ahead by four and Mike Weber potted his first of the year with a little over two minutes remaining to make it 5-2.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Roll Sabres 5-2

'This game was even for the first 13 minutes, but once Philadelphia scored its first goal, Buffalo was really never in it. After two periods the shots were 29-11 and Mason has hardly faced any scoring chances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get dominated in Philadelphia