Archives for February 2015

'For Sabres players, it’s almost a cruel twist of fate that the trade deadline is coinciding with their hottest stretch since December. They’re finally winning and enjoying themselves, and the roster is likely to disintegrate.' … [Read more...] about NHL trade market sizzles as deadline looms

'With Zadorov out of healthy-scratch exile and Strachan back at practice, the demotion can be justified. However, it still gives further credence to the theories that Buffalo is tanking and Nolan has philosophical differences with General Manager Tim Murray.' … [Read more...] about Pysyk sent down despite Nolan’s lobbying

'“I’m a UFA, so as a UFA it crosses your mind,” Mitchell said Friday inside the First Niagara Center about getting traded. “Those are the guys most likely to get moved. I haven’t let it affect my day-to-day preparation, my attitude at the rink.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Torrey Mitchell thriving, knows he could be traded

'Underachieving veterans have been playing instead of Pysyk most of this season. He practiced Friday in Buffalo before skating for the Americans hours later.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Mark Pysyk to Amerks

Preview: Panthers vs. Sabres, 3 p.m., Saturday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Sabres-Panthers Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (19-38-5) at Florida Panthers (26-22-13) (The Sports Network) Jagr expected to debut with Panthers against Sabres (NHL.com) GameDay Growl Feb. 28 vs. Buffalo Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage

'Prior to departing for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center, the team practiced at First Niagara Center on Friday. Forward Tyler Ennis was absent after missing Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury, but defenseman Tyson Strachan was back skating with the team.' … [Read more...] about Ennis’ status unclear for Saturday

Pysyk takes another return to Rochester in stride (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) McKegg, Froese each score twice as Marlies beat Americans for third straight win (CP) Amerks close out February with 4-3 OT loss to Marlies (Amerks.com) Amerks sign forward Justin Mercier to PTO (Amerks.com) Marlies Comeback to Defeat Americans 4-3 in OT (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Pysyk is one of Buffalo’s top prospects, a 2010 first-round draft pick with top-4 potential on the back end. Even though he played 63 NHL games the previous two seasons – and had also played 88 in the AHL – Sabres General Manager Tim Murray wanted to see his game develop in all situations. And it was deemed the best way to do that was in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Pysyk makes presence felt as Sabres top Canucks

'He expected more than a dozen family and friends to be in attendance to see him play against the Sabres. His parents still live in Wheatfield. His aunt and uncle were flying in from Florida. His cousin was traveling from Baltimore. His youth hockey buddies were assembling for a night to remember.' … [Read more...] about Clendening talks hockey with a Boston accent

'It might have been his last game in Buffalo as a member of the Sabres. Mitchell is one of five unrestricted free agents who are the focal point of deal discussions as Monday’s NHL trade deadline looms.' … [Read more...] about Mitchell and Stewart seize the spotlight

'If Thursday’s 6-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks was the final game for a few players, they gave the Sabres one heck of a goodbye before a capacity crowd of 19,070 fans inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Big third period pushes Sabres past Canucks

'Thursday was special for Clendening, the 36th pick in 2011. About 15 family members and friends watched his 17th NHL game, including his father, Frank, and mother, Ann.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo homecoming special for Canucks’ Adam Clendening

Canucks fall on their own sword to end road trip (Vancouver Province) We've seen this routine from the Canucks before (Vancouver Province) Biega making people forget about Bieksa (Vancouver Province) Sabres unload on uninspired Canucks, 6-3 (Vancouver Sun) Photo gallery (Vancouver Sun) Canucks stunned by league-worst Sabres (24 Hours Vancouver) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vancouver Coverage

'"We came at them in waves," Stewart said. "It was probably one of the few games this year that we've had four lines rolling top to bottom."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stun Canucks 6-3 on Mitchell’s 2 goals

'Girgensons was hurt after being struck in the lower right leg by a shot in a 4-2 win at Columbus on Tuesday. As for Ennis, who sustained a lower body injury against Columbus, Nolan would only say that he would not play against Vancouver.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Girgensons to miss at least 2 weeks