Archives for 2014

'“I have to stick to my plan here, continue to play hockey and earn the spot. There’s a fair amount of hockey left before we take off for Sochi. You want to be at the level they want you to play at leading into the Games.”' … [Read more...] about Miller is picked as goalie for USA

Gameday preview: Buffalo at Wild (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Buffalo seems to be right opponent for struggling team (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Sabres-Wild Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (11-25-4) at Minnesota Wild (20-17-5) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Wild each searching for offense (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage

'“I tell you, I kind of feel like John Candy or Steve Martin right now,” said Mike Harrington, a sports reporter from Buffalo who spent 22 hours getting to Winnipeg only to have his flight home to Buffalo cancelled.' … [Read more...] about Sabres writer finally able to end Winnipeg ordeal

'Hodgson has missed five games since injuring his left wrist and thumb after blocking a shot against the Boston Bruins on Dec. 19. He has eight goals and 11 assists in 33 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Hodgson to injured reserve, recall 2

'Buffalo also announced that they recalled defenseman Brayden McNabb and forward Johan Larsson from their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Hodgson on IR

'In my mind, Miller is having his best season. His .927 save percentage tells me a lot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Miller on team USA

'Going into Winnipeg, they were getting away with it going 2-1-1 in those four games, but enter Jhonas Enroth. He’s now 1-8-3 and in those 12 starts, the team has scored just 16 goals. In seven of the 12 games they’ve scored one or less. They give him 1.33 goals per game in his starts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres back to goal drought

'“I worked myself into a good position, but you don’t know what the ultimate selection’s going to be. They actually played it really close to their chest,” he said after the Sabres' practice at Xcel Energy Center. “No one really contacted us or put out any indication of what they were thinking. They wanted it to be a competition to keep the guys focused and I think they did … [Read more...] about Miller named to team USA

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team today recalled defenseman Brayden McNabb and forward Johan Larsson from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team also announced that forward Cody Hodgson has been placed on injured reserve.' … [Read more...] about Larsson and McNabb recalled from Rochester

'“I feel like I can take the blame for the whole game,” Girgensons said. “The first two goals are on me. Seems like the worst game I’ve played. You can’t blame the goalies. Both of them have been doing their best. It’s about us stepping up making their lives easier."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stagger in Winnipeg

'Tallinder suffered what interim coach Ted Nolan said was an “upper middle” body injury, likely from a hit by Washington’s Aaron Volpatti midway through the first period Sunday. It was a tough hit as Tallinder went into the rounded part of the glass by the Caps’ bench, and Nolan’s description certainly raised the prospect of an issue with Tallinder’s ribs.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder out at least a week with injury

Jets shut out Sabres (Winnipeg Sun) Jets shut down Sabres 3-0 (Winnipeg Free Press) Game stars (Winnipeg Free Press) Photo gallery (Winnipeg Free Press) Jets close out 2013 with 3-0 win over Sabres (CBC Sports) Jets take three-game winning streak into New Year (TSN) Photo gallery (WinnipegJets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Winnipeg Coverage

'Sabres backup Jhonas Enroth got his 12th start of the season, and handed the Jets (19-18-5) the lead when a weak point shot from Ellerby snuck past his blocker in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Al Montoya makes 27 saves for Winnipeg in 3-0 shutout against Buffalo

'Though Miller has a subpar 2.69 goals-against average and a 10-17-1 record, he leads the NHL with 948 saves and is tied for seventh with a 92.7 save percentage among goalies with 15 or more games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan Miller saving best for Olympic year

'Throughout 2014, all newborns at two hospitals will receive a Buffalo Sabres baby blanket and a "future first-round pick" certificate from Sabres owner Terry Pegula.' … [Read more...] about NHL Buffalo Sabres to ”draft” New Year’s babies