Archives for 2014

'Konopka’s been known as an agitator and a fighter throughout his career. He says this is new to him, “I’ve had a lot of penalty minutes throughout my career (he averages 263 minutes every 82 games played), but not a lot of minors, so hopefully we’ll just learn from this and get passed it. I understand we have to set an example for all players up and down the lineup and we … [Read more...] about Sabres Konopka understands Nolan’s message

'Kevin Porter hopes to be back by the end of the week. Nolan said, “I’m not sure on him yet, but he’s almost there.” Porter has missed 11 games, but he says he’s kept himself in pretty good shape, “It’s pretty good, they’ve been skating us pretty good, so I feel pretty good, get some confidence back.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres may insert two guys into Tuesday’s lineup

'By the end of this season, the Sabres will have already paid $22 million of Ehrhoff’s deal. He has a $4 million cap hit for the next seven years, pretty reasonable for a guy averaging a team-high 24:15 a game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ehrhoff shows signs of a season rebound

'The tying goal came with Columbus’ David Savard in the penalty box and Ryan Miller pulled, giving the Sabres a six-on-four. The power-play goal eased the sting of a rough night for Buffalo’s penalty killers.' … [Read more...] about Myers, Ennis shine – but Sabres lose via shootout

'The Blue Jackets, who posted a 5-1 home win Friday over Washington and survived on the second leg of a back-to-back, also won six in a row in 2006. They are three points out of a playoff spot in both the Metropolitan Division and the wild-card race.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets’ win streak ties club record

'This time, instead of dropping cash, McNabb is shedding his curly locks. Following practice Monday, he and teammates Cody Hodgson, Mike Weber, Mark Pysyk and Alex Sulzer will take a seat in a barber’s chair in First Niagara Center. Buffalo teammates will fire up electric razors and shave the players’ heads. It’s an attention-grabbing way to fight cancer.' … [Read more...] about For some Sabres, bald will be beautiful

'For nearly 23 years, Allen has worked for the Buffalo City Mission. Every Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Allen works as the facilities coordinator at the Mission’s facility for homeless men, doing everything from shoveling sidewalks to repairing showers and toilets. He works from a basement office crammed with tools, spools of cord and wire, and shelves stocked … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘Anthem Guy’ leads purposeful life beyond center ice

'“He’s unbelievable when he’s wheeling it like that,” said Sabres center Tyler Ennis, who had two assists and was arguably the best forward all night. “He’s almost impossible to stop. He’s so fast."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Myers dynamic in shootout loss to Blue Jackets

'“That was their idea,” Tropp said Saturday about the Sabres prior to the Blue Jackets’ 4-3 shootout win inside the First Niagara Center. “Did I agree with it at the time? No. We were 5-20. I thought I could’ve got the minutes here, to be honest with you. But it’s part of the business. I don’t hold any grudges.”' … [Read more...] about Corey Tropp happy with Blue Jackets, felt he could’ve kept playing with Sabres

Ryan Johansen slices, dices in shootout (Columbus Dispatch) Corey Tropp faces his former team for the first time (Columbus Dispatch) Post Game: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 (SO) (BlueJackets.com) By The Numbers: Blue Jackets at Sabres (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Columbus Coverage

'''They played a tough game last night,'' said Ennis, who finished with two assists and seven shots on goal. ''We wanted to jump on them early.''' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets edge Sabres, extend win streak to 6

'"We're doing a better job of playing the same way throughout a 60-minute game," Myers said. "We still have lapses, but you can tell there's a huge difference to where we were even a month ago, and even two weeks ago."' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 3 (SO)

'Myers, playing in his 300th career game, had two goals and right winger Drew Stafford scored in regulation for the Sabres (13-28-6). Miller made 32 saves.' … [Read more...] about Jackets win 6th straight, edging Sabres in shootout

'Playing in their second straight shootout, the Sabres failed to solve Bobrovsky as Moulson, Ennis and Hodgson were denied. Miller stopped Cam Atkinson and Mark Letestu before Ryan Johansen won it in the final round.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Spoil Sabres Comeback with 4-3 SO Win

'Despite the loss, it may have been the best game of the season for both Myers and Ennis. "I don't know which one played better," said Ted Nolan. "I think you could flip a coin and it'd probably land on its side. They both played a great game for us tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres had many pockets of turnovers