Archives for April 11, 2015

'The future was bright before this season. Now…it’s fair to say that it’s never been brighter.' … [Read more...] about Mission Accomplished

Penguins-Sabres Preview (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins (42-27-12) at Buffalo Sabres (23-50-8) (The Sports Network) Penguins play Sabres seeking playoff berth (NHL.com) Digital Preview vs. Buffalo Sabres 4/11/15 (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'Getting them wasn’t easy. It never is with Buffalo’s sports teams. But for one of the few times in history, a Western New York franchise accomplished what it set out to do.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Columbus, 4-2

'The Sabres’ top prospect is nursing a lower-body injury and won’t play for Rochester until next weekend. Buffalo assigned Reinhart to the Amerks on Thursday after his junior season ended.' … [Read more...] about Injury delays Reinhart’s Amerks debut

Jackets extend points streak to 12 games in home finale (Columbus Dispatch) For Jackets, just a hot streak, or the start of something big? (Columbus Dispatch) Jared Boll scratched for home finale (Columbus Dispatch) Three takeaways from the Blue Jackets 4-2 win over the Sabres (Fox Sports Ohio) Blue Jackets defeat Sabres, extend point streak to 12 games … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage

'"It's no position we would ever want to be in," said Buffalo goalie Anders Lindback, who had 36 saves as the Sabres fell to 23-50-8 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets win as Sabres lock up best shot at No. 1 pick

'The 24-year-old Ruhwedel joins the Sabres for his second recall of the season. In two NHL games during his first time up in March, he recorded one assist and a plus-2 rating. Ruhwedel has 10 goals and 24 assists in 69 AHL games in 2014-15.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from AHL Rochester

'"We battled back, made a game of it. Can't ask for any more from these guys," Sabres head coach Ted Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 2

'"I don't care what place you finish in, if you don't compete you don't get better," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "Most of our guys are doing that, giving us what they've got."' … [Read more...] about Sabres clinch last with loss to Blue Jackets

'Now in his third season with the Sabres organization, the San Diego native has played in 30 NHL games and signed a two-year contract extension with the club in July 2014.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D Ruhwedel

'Cam Atkinson broke the stalemate with his twenty first goal of the season a little past the midway mark of the third period. It capped off a stretch where the Blue Jackets were called for a kneeing minor, but had the better of the chances while shorthanded. Dalton Prout and Ryan Johansen were credited with assists on the goal. Boone Jenner capped off the scoring with an empty … [Read more...] about Sabres lose 4-2 at Columbus, clinch 30th place

'"Well it's been frustrating, there's no doubt about it" Gionta said. "Where we sit is not where we want to be. So, there's a lot of corrections to be made and you can't dwell on what's happened in the past."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take early pressure in Columbus

'"It's been frustrating, there's no doubt about it," he said of the season. "Where we sit is not where we want to be. There's a lot of corrections to be made, but you can't dwell on the past. You have to look forward."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets defeat Sabres, who will finish 30th

'“It’s frustrating to get that loss. It was not a clean game by any means by us and we still gave ourselves a chance,” Gionta said. “If we cleaned some things off, we would’ve been much better off.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres locked into last place with loss to Blue Jackets

'Ruhwedel (5’11”, 181 lbs., 5/7/90) joins the Sabres for his second recall of the season. In two NHL games during his first recall in March, he recorded one assist and a plus-2 rating. Ruhwedel has recorded 34 points (10+24) through 69 AHL games in 2014-15, ranking him fourth among Amerks skaters and tying for 14th among all AHL defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ruhwedel from Rochester