Archives for April 10, 2015

'“I feel good, and confidence is such a big thing,” Ennis said Thursday in First Niagara Center. “When you’re confident, you want that puck at all times and that’s how I’m feeling. That’s how I should feel for the rest of my career. I’ve hit that point where you’re comfortable in the league, you’re getting older and it’s time to take charge. I’m excited for next year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis finds comfort on wing

'The Blue Jackets are 10-0-1 in their last 11 games and one game shy of tying the franchise mark for the longest point streak. Since March 1, they are 13-1-1 and behind only the New York Rangers in points among NHL teams. The Rangers are 14-4-1 for 29 points.' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Jackets will be a challenge

'Arizona remains at 56 points while the Sabres are at 54. After sitting idle since Monday, the Sabres play Friday night in Columbus and must get at least one point to stay alive. In Saturday’s season finales, the Sabres host Pittsburgh while Arizona hosts Anaheim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must wait yet again

'“Certain guys grab the reigns when they’re given a ride, and some guys choke up a little bit,” Nolan said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. “It all has to do with their personalities. But I think Ristolainen’s one of those kids, he seems a little bit more mature than his age. He’s really grasped it and he wants to be a real good player.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen enjoying career-best stretch

Blue Jackets, Sabres at a glance (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres-Blue Jackets Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (23-49-8) at Columbus Blue Jackets (40-35-5) (The Sports Network) Surging Blue Jackets host Sabres in home finale (NHL.com) Jackets look to extend points streak to 12 games in home finale (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage

'Singing and dancing? This atrocious team, which has always found a way to lose — except now, when its fans really wanted it to — danced and sang, delirious after prevailing in a meaningless game that could cost the franchise the next Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux?' … [Read more...] about A Sabres Fan’s Lament: They Can’t Lose Them All

'Rochester will be Reinhart's fourth team this season. He had one assist in nine games with the Sabres before being returned to the juniors. He had 65 points (19 goals, 46 assists) in 47 games to finish third among Kootenay players. Reinhart also helped Canada win the world junior title in January.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres send top prospect Sam Reinhart to Rochester

'The Amerks play on the road Thursday against the Lake Erie Monsters, then home on Friday against the Toronto Marlies. If he is in the lineup Thursday, Reinhart could play a total of six games. The Amerks have already been eliminated from the post-season, so his AHL experience will be limited to the half dozen games to end the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top prospect Reinhart assigned to Rochester

'Matt Ellis is not ready to hang it up and Matt Ellis dearly loves the game of hockey and to play it so you probably know how he feels today, “Those thoughts always cross you mind, you never know when it’s going to be your last day, so for me this is a familiar feeling because I seem to go through it every year, but you try to make the most of each day, live in the present and … [Read more...] about Sabres hold their last practice of the season

'“It’s been a pretty tough season here at some points, but you have to remember that you love what you do and yesterday was a good way to do that,” Patrick Kaleta said. “It was good to bond a little more as a team, but with two games left to go, you have to play your heart out and give everything you got.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres relish spoiler role to close out season

'Reinhart (6’1”, 185 lbs., 11/6/95) has spent the majority of the 2014-15 season with the Kootenay Ice (WHL), where he ranked third on the team with 65 points (19+46) despite playing in only 47 regular-season games and added a team-leading six goals in seven playoff games. His 1.38 points per game in the regular season ranked him in the top 10 among all WHL players.' … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart assigned to Rochester

Amerks score 5 unanswered goals in win over Lake Erie (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters fall to Rochester Americans, 5-1 (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Amerks earn season sweep of Monsters with 5-1 win (Amerks.com) Monsters Fall To Rochester 5-1 (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage