Archives for January 15, 2015

'“I feel like it needed to come. It was the right decision by the coaches,” Myers said. “We needed to shake things up somehow, get it going somehow. Guys in new positions will be a little more desperate, a little bit more motivated to get the job done.”' … [Read more...] about Myers moving up front to get power play going

'It’s awfully bizarre to consider how the Wild hit town for Thursday’s game in First Niagara Center in almost identical chaos: They’re again losers of six straight (0-5-1) and Yeo’s status is again blowing in the arctic breeze.' … [Read more...] about Wild struggling much like last season

'At that anemic pace, the Sabres would score 141 goals in 82 games, nine fewer than they had last season, when they set the all-time modern record for fewest goals scored in a full campaign.' … [Read more...] about Anemic Sabres offense on pace to set another mark for futility

'Fast forward to today, and Minnesota, having lost six straight games, is reeling again. Pittsburgh thumped the Wild 7-2 on Tuesday. Yeo’s status, once again, is iffy.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Wild not taking struggling Sabres lightly

Gameday preview: Wild at Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Sabres Preview (AP) Minnesota Wild (18-19-5) at Buffalo Sabres (14-27-3) (The Sports Network) Wild won't have Suter when they visit Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage

'Gray also delivered 390 lithographs of his painting. The prints, autographed by Hašek, will benefit his charity, Hašek's Heroes.' … [Read more...] about San Jose artist gets commission from Buffalo Sabres

'“Obviously we’re all pretty frustrated with the power play given the position we’re in. We have higher expectations for ourselves in that,” Myers said. “Given the position that we are, I feel like this change is quite necessary to get things going. We’ve got to try something. We keep doing the same thing; it’s not working. Hopefully something new will get things going.”' … [Read more...] about Myers sets up in front on power play

Larsson, Amerks launch improbable rally to win at Texas (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester rallies past Texas Stars (Austin American Statesman) Amerks rally for 6-5 road win over Texas Stars (Amerks.com) Morin Tallies 500th Point in Stars’ 6-5 Loss to Rochester (TexasStarsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage