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'“Certain teams get certain breaks, and that’s life,” Nolan said. “Certain people get breaks in life, and certain people don’t. We’re that group right now. We’re not going to get any breaks.”' … [Read more...] about Call waiting: Nolan whistles unhappy tune

'The special Sabres Bud Light, bottled at the company’s Baldwinsville plant, comes in limited-edition bottles that bear the team’s blue and gold logo with a streaking hockey puck.' … [Read more...] about Bud Light&#8217s on Sabres ice

Isles won't trash calls (New York Daily News) Nolan: Isles Won't 'Get Any Breaks' (New York Post) Nolan: Isles give what they've got (New York Newsday) Bury Yashin with fake praise (New York Newsday) Replay is viewed both ways (New York Newsday) Islanders look to pull even with Sabres in East quarterfinals (Sportsticker) (1) Buffalo Sabres (2-1) at (8) New York Islanders … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)

'What Nolan and the Islanders really need to do is figure out how to light a fire under some of their best players. Only the line of centre Mike Sillinger and wingers Ryan Smyth and Trent Hunter is pulling its share of the load.' … [Read more...] about Isles running out of time to find motivation

'Team captain Yashin, who had 18 goals and 50 points in 58 regular season games, was benched for the second-half of Game 2 and demoted to the fourth-line for Game 3. He has no points and only three shots in the series. "Sometimes you point fingers at certain individuals and say, 'Hey, they've got to perform well,' " head coach Ted Nolan said. "Everybody has to perform well and … [Read more...] about Islanders struggling to light the lamp

'But there was another rare element for the grinding forward as head coach Lindy Ruff double-shifted him. "Yes, I was a bit surprised but Lindy is very instinctual as a coach and he felt we brought some energy to the game," Mair said yesterday from Long Island.' … [Read more...] about Mair’s goal sparks Sabres

Amerks' Swanson back from the edge (Rochester D&C) Jacina, Kreps questionable for Thursday (Rochester D&C) Milroy wants to shine (Hamilton Spectator) 'Dogs announce 06-07 Award Winners (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)

'"No, that's right," Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere said Tuesday from Long Island. "I thought we started playing really well in the third period last night (3-2 win). But overall we feel like we have a lot left and that hasn't shown up yet. And the Islanders are making it really tough on us right now, trying to prevent us from using our speed."' … [Read more...] about One week into the NHL playoffs: Lightning surprising, Sabres scuffling

'If Buffalo is the City of Good Neighbors, Long Island seems to be the City of Mr. Wilsons from Dennis the Menace.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Isles Fans: Why Can't We Get Along?

'"If anyone's gotten punched in the face, that's kind of how it feels," Miller said of his first-period face saves in the Sabres' 3-2 victory Monday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series. "It's something you shake off. I feel good. I got on the ice today like any other day."' … [Read more...] about Miller and Sabres shoot for commanding lead over Islanders

'“We expect the same thing from them,” Briere said. “I don’t think we’re going to have an easy game in the series. We’re definitely going to have to fight for everything.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rolling again against stubborn Isles

You can't rattle this Sabres netminder. Whether it's reporters trying to get into his head or Islanders trying to shoot at his head, Ryan Miller continues to lead the way for the Sabres. … [Read more...] about Head Strong

'The final score read 3-2 Buffalo - but given the dynamics of this series - the strenghts and weaknesses of the teams involved, this seemed far more lopsided than that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Speed takes Toll

'“It felt great,” Mair said. “I never really celebrate when I score but I celebrated after that one. It really did feel like it was a battle for every inch of the ice out there in the first period. They came out hard again on us, but we came out better in the second.”' … [Read more...] about Forward progress

'Ruff’s playing days came to a controversial end in Buffalo shortly after coach Ted Sator made his captain a healthy scratch in February 1989. Ruff resigned his captaincy two days later. Within three weeks he was traded to the New York Rangers for a fifth-round draft pick. “I wish I would have reacted differently. But I didn’t,” Ruff said at Monday … [Read more...] about Ruff can relate to reprimand for Yashin