Archives for 2014

'“I am great, and I am really excited to be here,” Jeanneret, who has been off since announcing in July he had throat cancer, said on MSG. “I was locked up for almost three months. I couldn’t drive because of the pain medication that I was on. It didn’t allow me out of the house except to go to medical appointments and things like that."' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret, Kelly brighten spirits before Sabres fall to Oilers

'“I think you can improve a lot of things in our game,” Moulson said. “We had some chances tonight and then had periods where we didn’t get many offensive chances. We were kind of bogged down in our own zone. Hopefully we clean that up and I think that will lead to a lot more chances. Those two guys are great players I’m playing with. So we’ll get chances.”' … [Read more...] about Moulson thrilled with breaking the ice

'The Sabres wasted another fine effort in net. Sooner or later, the huge workload could buckle the goalies. The Sabres have allowed an NHL-high 560 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres allow 52 shots, fall to hapless Oilers

'“Right from the get-go they said, ‘You’re going to beat it,’” he said. “They just made me be positive, and it was as simple as that. Some of the times it was tough to be positive, because you sure as heck didn’t feel like. … But I’m here to be able to tell you – successfully be able to tell you – anybody who’s suffering from the same disease or one of the same ilk, it can be … [Read more...] about Legendary Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret says he’s cancer-free

'“I can’t squint that good or protect my eye against the light, so it’s sensitive to light,” Kaleta said. “So I’m trying a whole bunch of things.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Patrick Kaleta experiencing vision problems from injury

Oilers snap losing streak, get first win on the road (Edmonton Journal) Oilers’ Gordon happy to contribute offensively for a change (Edmonton Journal) Photo gallery (Edmonton Journal) Edmonton Oilers edge Buffalo 3-2 (Edmonton Sun) Oilers Boyd Gordon's blue-collar night (Edmonton Sun) Recap: Oilers 3, Sabres 2 (EdmontonOilers.com) Photo gallery (EdmontonOilers.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Edmonton Coverage

'"Fifty-two, that's crazy," Neuvirth said. "We got outworked, and they wanted to win more than us. Good for them, but we got to wake up. This can't be happening, especially on home ice."' … [Read more...] about Gordon’s late goal lifts Oilers past Sabres 3-2

'Jeanneret took part in a ceremonial puck drop with former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly, who was declared free of jaw cancer in September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres broadcaster Jeanneret cancer-free

'In a game between the last-place teams in each conference, the Oilers outshot the Sabres 52-31. "We'll take 52 every night if we can," Eakins said.' … [Read more...] about Gordon scores late, Oilers beat Sabres to snap losing skid at four

'"We had a 2-1 lead in this game, but it wasn't enough if we don't compete," said Buffalo head coach Ted Nolan.' … [Read more...] about Edmonton 3, Buffalo 2

'"When you don't want to compete and you don't want to fight for the puck, that's what's going to happen," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "We went through this same song a number of times. The worst thing about it, we had a 2-1 lead. We made the biggest mistakes to give them the two goals to go ahead."' … [Read more...] about Gordon goal helps Oilers edge Sabres

'Buffalo went ahead at 6:34 of the final period on Drew Stafford's third of the year. Stafford picked the top corner, sending a shot over Fasth's blocker for the 2-1 lead. Mark Arcobello tied it up later in the third, beating Andre Benoit to the puck and slapping a shot over Neuvirth's shoulder. Gordon put the Oilers ahead for good about four minutes later, finishing off a … [Read more...] about Oilers Rally Past Sabres 3-2

'"We had a player this week [who's] probably going to get suspended for a game for something that happened away from the ice ... He happened to be there when there was an incident happening."' … [Read more...] about Murray Says Unnamed Sabres Property May Face Suspension

'“…It is a tough road, but I’m here to be able to successfully tell you, anybody suffering from the same disease or one of the same ilk, it can be beaten. And you can make it, come back and you’ll be smiling just like I am today.”' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret, Kelly recognized prior to Sabres-Oilers game

Rochester Amerks fall to Binghamton (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Binghamton Senators get needed victory in Rochester (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Grigorenko scores, Amerks fall to BSens (WGR-AM) Amerks open homestand with 3-1 loss to Binghamton (Amerks.com) Third Period Lifts B-Sens Past Amerks (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage