Archives for January 30, 2015

Miller to keep emotions in check facing Sabres for first time since leaving Buffalo (Vancouver Province) Zack Kassian hasn’t lost his drive in a lost season (Vancouver Province) Canucks goalie Ryan Miller has pending paternity on his mind (Vancouver Sun) Canucks to give their Latvian a look against Sabres (Vancouver Sun) Game Day: Canucks draw potential slump-buster as … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vancouver Coverage

'The Sabres were outshot in the game, 34-20, and were doubled in shot attempts, 74-37.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Oilers in ‘battle of the bottom’

'“This is a game I’ll just try to have some fun with,” Miller said. “I’ll see a lot of people who meant a lot to me over the years, from the training staff and support staff and the guys I played with for a while. I care about these guys a lot. It will be nice to have a chance to meet them.”' … [Read more...] about Miller ready to face old teammates

'Miller has strong numbers – 23-11-1, 2.33 goals-against average, .917 save percentage and five shutouts – in 35 games. The American had zero shutouts in his final 87 games with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Canucks goalie Ryan Miller ready to face old Sabres teammates

'“We’re going through a bad stretch, but the last three games, I think the effort has been there,” said Sabres head coach Ted Nolan. “I think we’re getting a little better as far as the battle level and the effort goes. As long as the effort and the battle level are there, the outcome will be the outcome, based on how you execute things.”' … [Read more...] about Despite Oilers woes, things going much worse for 12-game-losing-skid Sabres

Anton Lander leads Edmonton Oilers to win over Buffalo Sabres (Edmonton Journal) An NHL proposal: End race for bottom, go All for No. 1 (Edmonton Journal) Should the Edmonton Oilers shop their ‘other’ first-round pick? (Edmonton Journal) Photo gallery (Edmonton Journal) Lander's three points lead Oilers to victory over bottom-dwelling Sabres (Edmonton Sun) Oilers Anton … [Read more...] about Friday’s Edmonton Coverage

'"The defence were involved, but it wasn't a 60-minute effort for all of us," said Sabres centre Torrey Mitchell. "We play the first two periods well or we score the first goal, and get off to good starts and we just can't build on it right now."' … [Read more...] about Lander with goal and two assists as Oilers beat Sabres 3-2

'"We had our chances," Buffalo coach Ted Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about Edmonton 3, Buffalo 2

'"It seems like the same ones over and over again, but we only have 20 players, who else are you going to put in?"' … [Read more...] about Oilers beat Sabres in battle of basement

'Last-place Buffalo (31 points) now trails Edmonton (35 points) by four points in the NHL standings.' … [Read more...] about Oilers Drop Sabres 3-2; Losing Streak Hits 13

'"We have to face reality," said Gorges. "These mistakes that we continually make, we have to eliminate them. We have to find a way to play with confidence and not play scared to lose."' … [Read more...] about Sabres tangle with Oilers

'"We had our chances. With this team we need every one; we can't afford two or three guys not playing well or not giving what they have to give."' … [Read more...] about Lander helps Oilers send Sabres to 13th loss in row

'“I think we need to stay positive and just keep approaching every game like we think we’re going to win the game,” goaltender Jhonas Enroth, who made 31 saves, said. “We can’t go into the game thinking that we’re going to lose again. We have to stay positive and still believe that we can win games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ early lead doesn’t show up in Edmonton

AHL is heading west (Buffalo News) Rankin anxious about return to Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage