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Amerks visit Hamilton Wednesday, Texas Friday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Connolly, who hasn't played this season after sustaining a concussion in last season's playoffs, skated for about 30 minutes before the team's optional practice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Connolly back on ice

'Only seven Sabres practiced Monday morning at HSBC Arena, and one of them was sporting new head gear. Ty Conklin's practice was highlighted by a brand new Sabres-oriented design, with the new logo above and bordering the mask, and the old-school shield on the chin. On the back of the helmet is a design with his nickname, "Conks," below it.' … [Read more...] about Lydman Update; Conklin’s New Mask

'“For us to get six out of eight and turn it around from when we left home, you’ve got to realize that’s a pace that a lot of teams are pretty damn proud of.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive perilous journey

'“I haven’t played in the playoffs the last five years, counting the lockout,” Zhitnik said. “For me, that’s a long period of time. Playoffs is the best hockey you can get. It’s not about individuals. It’s not about stars. It’s about team effort. In the playoffs, everybody has the same chances.”' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik finds a home on his third try

Larman provides spark for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Aeros' road skid reaches 15 (Houston Chronicle) Rochester 3, Houston 1 (AP) Amerks Earn Needed Win (RNews.com) Amerks shoot down Aeros (Amerks.com) Amerks best Aeros, 3-1 (Aeros.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'This season, the Sabres are still pummeling through opponents, but it's by five-on-five scoring. Buffalo hasn't scored with the man advantage in a season-high seven games and the units' lack of production cost the team a point in a Sunday matinee with the Atlanta Thrashers.' … [Read more...] about Power Play Suffers Blackout

Thrashers beat conference's best team in OT (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Lehtonen back in goal (Atlanta Journal Constitution) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Atlanta Coverage

'Frequently trading odd-man rushes with Buffalo, the Thrashers managed to construct three separate leads, only to be pushed by the visiting Sabres beyond regulation time in earning their seventh consecutive victory at Philips Arena, thanks in large part to their overpowering success with the man-advantage. Unable to stop Atlanta's power play, the Sabres fell for only … [Read more...] about Game # 72: Thrashers 4, Sabres 3 (OT)

'The Sabres allowed three power-play goals while being shut out on five of their own man advantages.' … [Read more...] about Sabres comeback not 'special' enough

'Atlanta took their third lead of the game on a power play goal by Alexei Zhitnik eight minutes into the third. But again Buffalo would come back yet again as Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen would be stunned from a shot off the mask, Derek Roy would pick up the puck and slam it home to tie it 3-3 as the two teams would head to overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall In OT 4-3

'Buffalo tied it at 3-all on Derek Roy's 15th goal with 7:35 remaining. The puck glanced off Kari Lehtonen's mask, apparently hitting him near the right ear. After Roy lifted a wrist shot over his shoulder from the bottom of the left circle, Lehtonen fell face first to the ice.' … [Read more...] about Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3, OT

'Buffalo started the extra frame with a power play as Tkachuk was issued a slashing call as time expired in regulation, but the Sabres were unable to take advantage and with 1:14 remaining in overtime Jaroslav Spacek was called for holding Ilya Kovalchuk. Atlanta brought the puck into the Buffalo end and Alexei Zhitnik sent a pass from the high slot to Slava Kozlov, who … [Read more...] about Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3 (OT)

'“Gut feeling does come into play quite a bit. A lot of players out there are the same, it’s difficult to separate them,” said Devine, who checks for a player’s background with coaches, teammates and trainers. “You have to project that kid five years down the road, too. There are a lot of intangibles. A lot of things can change in three to … [Read more...] about These are hectic times for Sabres scout

'No general manager wanted to give Pominville an NHL uniform at the start of last season. The Buffalo Sabres waived him. The other 29 clubs passed. Yet there was Pominville with more goals than Joe Sakic, Jaromir Jagr or Mats Sundin.' … [Read more...] about Pominville barges in to ritzy 30-goal club