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'Tuesday's win over the Pens was a positive indicator for a lot of reasons. It was one of the most complete games they've played all season. The perfect balance between lightning quick transition hockey, and outstanding team defense. The kind of defense that wins games in April, May, and June.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Show Playoff Prowess

'"We're on the right path. That's all it is. That's all it can be," Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres clinch vs. Penguins

'“Forty goals in your second year and to be [plus-42] at the same time, that’s a pretty special place,” Ruff said of Vanek, who missed the final 13 minutes with back spasms. “Thomas is OK. . . . I wouldn’t anticipate him missing any time.”' … [Read more...] about Under lock and key

'“Looking back, we had a good team, a real good team,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, a rookie on the ’79-80 squad, said Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Legacy of &#821779-80 mostly forgotten

'Two fundraising efforts held as a show of support for Lindy Ruff after the Sabres coach was fined by the National Hockey League have taken in $11,100 for charity.' … [Read more...] about Ire over Ruff fine to benefit 5 charities

'Here are the 10 people you can always find in Duff’s or any other Buffalo wing place during a Sabres game...'. … [Read more...] about A true hockey town

'“The support [the Sabres] receive on teen Web sites is simply amazing,” says Ed Kilgore, sports director at WGRZ-TV. “Young people share their concern over the latest injury, or share their outrage at what they think is an injustice or their happiness over a great win or performance.” Kilgore, whose teenage daughter listens to Sabres games … [Read more...] about Go, Sabres!

'"This store was something the town could appreciate," he said. "They needed something local and trendy providing students in Okemos and East Lansing an opportunity to get a taste of what is usually reserved for Chicago."' … [Read more...] about Ex-MSU star opens E.L. shop

Little goes right for the Penguins (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Whitney misses his first game of the season (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins can't stop Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Whitney’s prediction looks good (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Scuderi replaces Whitney in Pens' lineup (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Pens aren't mightier than swords (Beaver County … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'"It's a nice accomplishment, but it's not the ultimate goal," All-Star Daniel Briere said. "There's a lot more to be done. We don't get too carried away with that. It's nice to have home-ice advantage at the start of playoffs, but that's where it stops."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 1

'"It was a bad night for us," said Penguins head coach Michel Therrien. "These things happen through the course of a season, it doesn't happen to us often."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 1

'Thomas Vanek notched his 40th goal of the season and Ryan Miller earned his 38th win tying the franchise record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Clinch Top Seed In East; Division Title

'Two individual milestones were reached during the victory. Stopping 22-of-23 shots, goaltender Ryan Miller tied Don Edwards for most wins in a single season with his 38th of the season, while Thomas Vanek became the first Sabre in eight years to score 40 goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Make Franchise History

'Although self-discipline waned at times, forcing extra hardship upon themselves, Buffalo's penalty-killing silenced their critics with a stellar effort that gave the required support to clutch goaltending and an opportunistic attack.' … [Read more...] about Game # 79: Sabres 4, Penguins 1

'"It's something on the inside that we're proud of," Ruff said after the game on clinching the East. "We've worked hard for it and we've battled a lot of adversity through the year for it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres clinch East with perfect road game