Archives for 2014

'“Playing a (fifth) year was big for my confidence and development. Everyone takes their own route and writes their own book.”' … [Read more...] about Over-age season worked to Varone’s advantage

'Omark had two assists in 13 games with the Sabres. The 2007 fourth-round draft pick was regarded a disappointment after Buffalo gave up a conditional sixth-round draft pick in a trade with Edmonton on Dec. 19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place LW Omark on waivers; Demote 2 to AHL

'''It's Latvia, so let's use your language. I think you should be proud to be a Latvian. You should be proud to be a Canadian. You should be proud to be from whatever nation you're from. And in Latvia, they're a proud people. And to be a part of that, I'm just thrilled.''' … [Read more...] about Nolan gets message across to Latvian hockey team

'Omark was leading the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons in goals (14) and assists (15) at the time of the trade, but has totaled just two assists in 13 games with the worst club in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Omark on waivers

'Omark has eight goals and 24 assists in 79 career NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place LW Omark on waivers

'The team also announced that forward Linus Omark, who was acquired in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional sixth-round pick in December, was placed on waivers. If Omark clears by noon Saturday, the Sabres could assign him to Rochester or they could keep him on the NHL roster.' … [Read more...] about Ruhwedel, Varone assigned to Amerks

Rochester Americans roll past Hershey (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Americans beat Hershey Bears in collision of hot AHL teams (Harrisburg Patriot News) Rochester holds down Bears (Lebanon Daily News) Amerks top Bears with 4-1 win (Amerks.com) Amerks power past Bears (HersheyBears.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I’m just listening and hopefully get an offer that I think is worthwhile on a couple of our guys, and if not then that’s the way it goes,” he said. “I’m making a lot of calls, but I’m making them to guys that called me first. The teams that have showed the most interest in certain players, I’m obviously trying to keep in contact with them every day to see where we’re going."' … [Read more...] about Murray expecting no deals before Olympic trade freeze

'The Sabres have losses in 11 of the last 13 games (2-8-3), so a break sounds like an awfully good idea.' … [Read more...] about Senators bag Sabres going into break

'"I've asked him for certain things and he won't give them to me," cracked the Sabres general manager who, of course, is also the nephew of Senators GM Bryan Murray. "Of all the GMs, I know him more so than anybody else what they're thinking, how they value players. I think I know his organization pretty well. Talking to him is easy because we know each other so well. If I … [Read more...] about Sabres GM not shy about trading with uncle

Senators squeeze by struggling Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Senators should go after Ott, not Moulson (Ottawa Sun) Sabres GM not shy about trading with uncle (Ottawa Sun) Senators edge Sabres late (Ottawa Citizen) Senators dig deep to find emotion against Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen) Michalek made the difference at the last moment (Le Droit) Photo … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage

'The Sabres had fought back to tie the game with two third-period goals, but Senators captain Jason Spezza found Michalek in the slot who beat Jhonas Enroth over the shoulder for the winner.' … [Read more...] about Michalek’s second goal with 23 seconds left gives Senators 3-2 win over Sabres

'At 14-22-3, Miller accounts for all but one of Buffalo's victories, eight of which he's earned in overtime or shootouts. What's most impressive is Miller's 92.3 save percentage, which ranks seventh among goalies with 30 or more starts.' … [Read more...] about US goalie Miller eager to reprise Olympic MVP role

'Ottawa's Erik Condra went off for tripping at 19:44 to give Buffalo a late power play, but Craig Anderson came up with a huge save as the horn sounded to secure the Senators' second straight win.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 3, Buffalo 2

'Michalek took a pass from center Jason Spezza and ripped a wrist shot past Buffalo goalie Jhonas Enroth from the slot to secure the win after Ottawa had blown a two-goal lead in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Senators blow lead before edging Sabres