Archives for 2014

'“My first year you’re enjoying every second being a part of a run to the conference finals but you just don’t realize how significant that was,” Stafford said. “You’re just enjoying being a part of it. I’ve pretty much seen it all. There’s so much enthusiasm now to pick it up. It can only go up from last year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stafford maintains glass half-full mentality

'“It’s crazy how full-circle it comes,” the 35-year-old right winger said.' … [Read more...] about Brian Gionta eager to prove Sabres’ critics wrong

'How does Myers feel today compared to a year ago?“Oh, way better,” he said. “I mean, it’s night and day mentally, physically. It feels like I’m back to my normal self, so it’s a good feeling.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Myers ready for new season: ‘I’m back to my normal self’

'“My body left, but my heart and soul has always stayed here,” Nolan said. “To coach the Buffalo Sabres once again opening night, it’s pretty special, pretty exciting.”' … [Read more...] about Opening night in Buffalo will be extra special for Sabres’ Ted Nolan

'So they have a chance at the draft's most high-profile players -- Erie Otters center Connor McDavid and Boston University center Jack Eichel -- as well as other top prospects.' … [Read more...] about Sabres moving up in the NHL

Blue Jackets-Sabres Preview (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) at Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) (The Sports Network) Sabres' Reinhart set for NHL debut vs. Blue Jackets (NHL.com) Game Day #1: Blue Jackets at Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Columbus Coverage

'The Buffalo Sabres opened play in the NHL 44 years ago, as the calendar read 1970. That same year, Stanford University conducted a world famous study on deferred gratification. What's now known as "the Stanford Marshmallow study" perfectly showcases what it's like to be a Sabres fan this year. The question is: Do you want two marshmallows?' … [Read more...] about Sabres Preview

'"I came in with the mentality that I was going to soak everything in and I feel I've learned more than I could ever imagine from all the veteran guys here," Reinhart said. "I'm going to keep trying to learn every day from them and get better with their help."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Reinhart to play with veterans

'“The way we’ve been talking in the last week, we can tell it’s a different feeling coming into this year,” defenseman Tyler Myers said. “It’s always exciting getting the season going, but we know we have a lot of work ahead of us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking forward to opening night

Drew Bagnall will wear the 'C' for the Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Whether you’re in Montreal or you’re here, it’s getting a feel for that room, getting accepted and gaining respect. The way you gain respect is you earn it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Gionta with ‘C’ for leadership

'“That look he had in his eye when he first got here, he didn’t have all smiles and ‘welcome back,’ ” Nolan said. “He had that determined look like, ‘You’re going to give me this job.’ And the way he performed, the way he played, he certainly earned it.”' … [Read more...] about Enroth ready to grow into his starting role

'"I think he's got the right frame of mind," Cassidy said. "He's got a goal, he wants to play at the next level. You watch him walk around here, it seems like he has a different attitude (from brief stints with the Amerks the previous two springs). It seems like he's focused."' … [Read more...] about Amerk’s Grigorenko aims for the NHL

'“I’ve said this all along, when you’re a young guy coming into a team … who do you look to in the room and say, ‘This is who I’ve got to follow to have success?’” Gorges said Tuesday. “He’s the epitome of that. He’s won the Stanley Cup, and that’s all of our ultimate goals. He knows what it takes to get there.”' … [Read more...] about No surprise: Gionta named Sabres captain

'He becomes Buffalo's19th full-season captain in history and the 27th player to wear the "C" for at least one month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres choose Gionta as captain