Archives for January 10, 2016

'“He’s going to have some emotion and he’s going to be revved up for this game and to play his old team,” Bylsma said. “I don’t know if you can calm that down. I think he’s going to want to come in here and have something to prove.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane does his best to downplay Winnipeg return

'“It’s always weird I’m sure for guys to play former teams but we’re focused on winning,” Stafford told Winnipeg reporters after the Jets’ practice here Saturday morning. “We need the points and it doesn’t really matter who we’re playing against. We’re in that urgent mode right now. We’re more focused on a good game.”' … [Read more...] about Reunion’s all business for Stafford, Myers

'“When we played we were good friends, and it just kind of carried through,” Ray said. “We’re comfortable with each other. You’re able to have some fun most of the time at each other’s expense. We both have very thick skin so things don’t bother us.”' … [Read more...] about May and Ray provided an entertaining 1-2 punch on Sabres’ broadcasts

'“You know what, there were a lot of disappointments throughout my time there, however you want to look at it,” Kane told reporters Friday in Chicago. “But for me, it’s something I really don’t think a lot about now. A lot of other people still do in Winnipeg.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane downplays return to Winnipeg

'"They (fans) can do whatever they want," he said. "I’ll be putting on my jersey and doing my job."' … [Read more...] about Evander who?

'So it cannot be business as usual, cannot be exactly like any other game. Besides, Bylsma said, the first time he met Kane in early June, they talked about what would happen Jan. 10. The coach did not remember who raised the topic, but he smirked a bit when he recalled it.' … [Read more...] about He’s baaaack!

'The city treated him unfairly, spreading rumours about everything from unpaid restaurant tabs to bar fights and belittling him for posting internet photos of himself showing off his money.' … [Read more...] about Kane has something to prove

'“I'm sure it'll be loud,” Blake Wheeler said. “People will probably try to razz him a little bit. Our crowd does a pretty good job of that.”' … [Read more...] about Jets ready for Kane-mania

He's baaaack! (Winnipeg Free Press) Evander who? (Winnipeg Free Press) Sunday: Sabres at Jets, 2 p.m. (Winnipeg Free Press) Kane has something to prove (Winnipeg Sun) Jets ready for Kane-mania (Winnipeg Sun) Sabres-Jets Preview (AP) Sabres' Kane faces Jets in Winnipeg for first time (NHL.com) Jets return home to face Sabres (WinnipegJets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Winnipeg Coverage

'Asked how hostile he thinks the crowd will be Sunday, Kane replied: "I don't know. I guess we'll all find out together."' … [Read more...] about Former Jets star Evander Kane says return to Winnipeg ‘just another game’

'There is always good and bad with almost any situation. Kane said he had both, “I have good memories here, playing for this team and some of the seasons we had, but now I’ve moved onto Buffalo and that’s where my focus is. I really don’t think too much about Winnipeg at all and I’m enjoying my life in Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane makes his return to Winnipeg

'"I'm going into it preparing as if we're playing any other team in the League," Kane said. "We're on a six-game slide here so we need the two points."' … [Read more...] about Bogosian and Kane prepare for return to Winnipeg

Amerks hold off Senators on road (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Early penalties doom Binghamton Senators (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Early power play goals enough for Amerks in 2-1 win over Binghamton (Amerks.com) Early Lead Guides Amerks Past B-Sens (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage