Archives for 2014

'“It’s not fun, but you’ve got to try to focus on what you can do and leave all that stuff. I don’t read too many papers or articles of whatever so you just try to work on what you can have an effect on, so it’s not the most fun situation, but I’ve had it before, I had it in Detroit, I wasn’t playing too well there and just had to work my way through it.” Leino added, “When … [Read more...] about Sabres Leino knows how the fans feel

'After Sabres forward Drew Stafford broke a 1-1 tie at 8:43 of the third period, Semin tied the game 2-2 on the power play at 11:48 with a shot off the skate of Buffalo defenseman Mike Weber. It was the Hurricanes' second power-play goal in the past 10 games. Tlusty followed with his 12th of the season to put Carolina on top with a shot from the slot at 13:43.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes overcome 51 saves by Neuvirth

'In those two starts, Neuvirth has faced a total of 98 shots.' … [Read more...] about Neuvirth stops career-high 51 shots in loss

Luke Adam evolves into complete player (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I feel pretty good about it, and I thank a lot of the guys I’ve played with, the training staff here, different coaches. I’m a glass half-full type of guy. I feel like I have a lot to go and I’m still ascending.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford taking on leadership role

'Scorching winger Drew Stafford, who scored the Sabres’ lone goal on the power play, skated a season-high 23 minutes. Slick center Tyler Ennis played a team-high 24:17. Winger Cory Conacher skated a season-high 19:47.' … [Read more...] about Top line earning big minutes, providing Sabres’ only offense

Sabres-Hurricanes Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (19-38-8) at Carolina Hurricanes (28-28-9) (The Sports Network) Hurricanes chase another home win against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Carolina Coverage

'It’s the first bag skate here in over 17 years as Lindy Ruff didn’t agree with them. Nolan said, “I don’t really care what position you’re in or what your skillset is, what I care about is the work that you put in, the effort that you put in and we didn’t put the effort in in the beginning of practice. Habits are easy to form both good or bad and we’ve got to avoid those bad … [Read more...] about Sabres Nolan punishes the team in practice

Amerks acquire defenseman Nick Petrecki (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Tonight's Amerks' home game vs. Binghamton postponed (Amerks.com) Amerks acquire defenseman Nick Petrecki on loan from San Jose (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'"With all the people saying I couldn't make it, all the downers who said I wasn't big enough, that the diabetes would get in the way," he says, "I'll use all that as a fire in my belly to prove them wrong."' … [Read more...] about For Conacher, a fresh start in Buffalo

'“We came out flying,” said Sabres forward Matt Ellis, who played his 300th NHL game. “We had some good spurts. The trend with our team is we have some real good spells, and then we put ourselves in trouble or shoot ourselves in the foot, whether it be a bad penalty or a missed assignment. “We did certain things to let them take over the hockey game. That’s why we’re kind of … [Read more...] about Predators shoot down Sabres

'“When I found out about my situation, I talked to 4 to 5 doctors and then everybody said the same thing about how I would be fine,” Numminen said Tuesday. “You learn what limitations or restrictions that you have, if any, and you get confident about finding the knowledge you need from as many sources as you can.”' … [Read more...] about Numminen’s concern for Peverley is heartfelt

'“I don’t think it really hit me until they wheeled me into the operating room,” Weber said. “The doctor was so calm and had such a great bedside, or operating tableside, manner that they had me relaxed.' … [Read more...] about Weber feeling fine after heart attack

'“Their confidence is a little bit rattled right now,” Nolan said. “But … through tough times like this you find out true characters of certain players. Through some ashes sometimes there rises some people."' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres fall to Predators, clearly miss departed veterans

'Weber took an aspirin and went to the rink to see the Predators’ and Minnesota Wild’s training staffs.“A half an hour I was on the operating table,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres broadcaster Pete Weber back in booth after suffering heart attack