Archives for 2014

'“Obviously you don’t like sitting. It’s frustrating watching for, you know, five consecutive games or so,” Flynn said. “Then when you get in there you realize it’s a lot more fun playing, so you want to do a good job and play hard when you’re in there and make it hard on them to pull you back out of the lineup.”' … [Read more...] about Patience pays off for Flynn upon return

'“At the end of the day, (tonight) is two points on the line for us to put two wins together, which we haven’t done this year,” Gorges said Tuesday inside the First Niagara Center. “It’s something we got to focus on, and that’s where our heads are at.”' … [Read more...] about Former Canadiens Brian Gionta and Josh Gorges want to focus on present with Sabres

'“I knew I had to try to be patient,” Flynn said Tuesday. “Teddy made that clear, just be patient. That’s what I tried to do. But, yeah, it is frustrating at the same time. It’s what you’re here to do, whether you’re the 13th forward or playing on the top line, you have to bring the same effort.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brian Flynn finally playing again: ‘I had to try to be patient’

Canadiens vs. Sabres preview (Montreal Gazette) Sabres: a mindset change (La Presse) CH will he still number Sabres? (RDS) Canadiens-Sabres Preview (AP) Montreal Canadiens (8-4-1) at Buffalo Sabres (3-9-1) (The Sports Network) Canadiens look to end slump vs. Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage

'Former Buffalo stars Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray and Mike Peca lived in his mom's condo complex when Bailey was a kid. Barnaby even held him as a baby and continues to be a mentor.' … [Read more...] about Rangers’ Bailey inks deal with hometown Sabres

'Nolan usually runs a different practice after his team had a day off. He said, “The first thing that goes is your hand-eye coordination, so the first thing you want to do is a lot of passing to get those hands back and then you build it from there. Towards the end you want to address the system, but if you have a consistent practice routine, hands-eye is the first thing I … [Read more...] about Sabres Nolan switched lines up again

'The reason Hackett is so far away is he can’t do everything yet. He must take the rehab one step at a time, “I have to take it easy and make sure it doesn’t get too sore or too swollen right now, so there’s a few movements I still can’t do around the post and stuff I’ve got to work on. It’s mostly getting the flexibility back in the knee, so I’m working on that and it’s going … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Hackett progressing

'That means Michal Neuvirth will start in goal and Nikita Zadorov and Andrej Meszaros will remain in on defense.' … [Read more...] about Tuesday practice report

Amerks lose morning game to Hamilton (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) And, the Bulldogs made some noise, too (Hamilton Spectator) No stopping this dented Carr (Hamilton Spectator) Photo gallery (Hamilton Spectator) Amerks close out road swing with 6-1 loss to Bulldogs (Amerks.com) Bulldogs school Amerks 6-1 (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Usually, it worked out pretty well for myself and people I associate with,” Nolan said. “In this game, I’ve never, ever lost focus on what I do and what I have to do. I’ll continue to do what I think is right, and hopefully it works and we get this thing turned around.”' … [Read more...] about Nolan knows his message will get through eventually

'But what’s the better option? How else can Buffalo build? Of the top 20 points-per-game players over the last five seasons plus this one, 13 were top-five picks: Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos, Ovechkin, the Sedins, Backstrom, Kane, Kovalchuk, Spezza, Kessel, Toews and Eric Staal. John Tavares and Taylor Hall are at 21 and 22, and rising. All but three have spent their entire careers … [Read more...] about Tanking for McDavid, Eichel necessary evil for NHL’s worst

Amerks' Samuels-Thomas making his mark (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks close out three-game road swing Tuesday morning in Hamilton (Amerks.com) Amerks' road game on Tuesday Nov. 4 in Hamilton to be broadcast on WEBR 90.5 (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“That one probably felt as good as anything just to be able to give them a little salute,” Sabres defenseman Tyson Strachan said. “We appreciate them sticking with us through everything, so it’s nice to be able to salute those fans who stuck in there and give them the win.”' … [Read more...] about Finally, it’s home sweet home for Sabres

'“I remember those boos loud and clear,” Nolan said. “I said they had every right to boo and not to come back and watch us with the way we were playing. In order to change things, you have to change the attitude and you have to change the culture rather than expecting and wishing. You have to work your way through it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres show up for work, and earn a reward

'The center lifted Buffalo to a 3-2 shootout victory over Detroit on Sunday, scoring the clinching goal as the Sabres’ final shooter. He deked right and went high to the left side against goaltender Jimmy Howard for his third shootout winner and second this season.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons: ‘Picked a move and did it’