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'“There’s lots of time,” Ruff said. “If and when we do get him back, it may not be that we get him to where we wanted to get him, but he still may be an effective player, whether it’s a special-teams player or a limited- ice-time situation. We’re trying to look at all possibilities if we can get him to some point where he can be a … [Read more...] about Hope grows dim for Connolly&#8217s return

'The Sabres are going to have a hard time reclaiming this season's success and trying to find enough room under the salary cap to resign Briere and Drury in the offseason. If Buffalo is unable to lock up its top-line centers, up-and-coming teams with a lot of cap room like the Avs are going to be waiting for a chance to make the right addition to their teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Avalanche trade roles

'When all of Buffalo’s regulars get healthy, it’s not likely Ryan will stick with the Sabres, but that doesn’t mean he can’t keep auditioning, for next season. The team has made a habit of promoting youngsters to prominent roles quickly in the wake of free agency.' … [Read more...] about Other Ryan hoping to stick in Buffalo

Wild gameday (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Game preview (St. Paul Pioneer Press) Minnesota (37-24-7) at Buffalo (44-17-5) (AP) Sabres hope to regain offensive prowess against Avalanche (Sportsticker) Minnesota Wild (37-24-7) at Buffalo Sabres (44-17-5) (The Sports Network) Game # 67: Minnesota @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) Sabres look to get back on track versus Wild … [Read more...] about Friday’s Minnesota Coverage (Updated 11:30 a.m.)

Amerks, K-hawks say: No pay, no play (Rochester D&C) A tale of two cities (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Despite missing the practice, Ruff said Vanek should be able to play Friday when the Sabres host Minnesota. Vanek leads the team in goals with 34 and is behind only Daniel Briere with 64 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Vanek misses practice

'With the playoffs approaching, Buffalo needs to learn to play three periods, rather than using minutes of momentum to put teams away, no matter who’s on Ruff’s lineup card.' … [Read more...] about Injury excuse can&#8217t become a crutch for Sabres

'“I’m disappointed with that,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “In a game you’re trying to win and you get outshot, 13-4 [in the third period] . . . we just didn’t do enough right things in the game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres run out of gas in third period

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, who played in Buffalo during the rivalry days with the Nordiques, was impressed with the Stastny’s second generation. “You can see the bloodlines are good there,” Ruff said. “If you’re betting on the right horse, you’d bet on that one there.”' … [Read more...] about Avalanche&#8217s Stastny ties NHL record

'"It doesn't matter who we play, unless you're getting somebody that's dead nailed out of the playoffs, teams are desperate," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "Teams are desperate to move up, they're desperate for security, they're desperate to get in. You really don't see any light at the end of the tunnel and every game is going to be like that. You might as well as expect it … [Read more...] about Wolski’s late goal gives pressing Avalanche win over Sabres

'Although their special teams, especially the power play, continue to show signs of improvement, Buffalo needs to shore up one weakness before the playoffs -- the Sabres have given up 11 shorthanded goals, which ranks in the league’s bottom quarter.' … [Read more...] about Co-captain wins draws against old team

'"It felt pretty good," Drury said. "I got the cob webs out during the first few shifts and after that it felt alright. I thought our line played pretty well."' … [Read more...] about Drury&#8217s return is business as usual

'The 2002 trade of Drury by the Avs to Calgary remains one of the team's sorest subjects, but if the Avs miss him enough to want him back, they might get a chance this summer. Drury, making $3.154 million this season, is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent, and the Sabres could have salary cap problems with several other unsigned, young players.' … [Read more...] about Drury compliments former team

Stastny tops dad, ties rookie scoring mark in Avs' 3-2 win (Denver Rocky Mountain News) Avalanche faceoff (Denver Rocky Mountain News) An anniversary that hurts (Denver Rocky Mountain News) Avs back in playoff picture (Denver Post) Drury compliments former team (Denver Post) Three years later, Moore wants to return (Denver Post) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Colorado Coverage

'Sometime next week, after the Flyers return from a road trip through Phoenix and Dallas, Anne Marie Biron, mother of two and Buffalo born and bred, will join her husband Martin to explore the City of Brotherly Love. "I told Gilles that if we’re going to get the talks going, that before anything happens with it I wanted to make sure my family could be here," Biron told … [Read more...] about Biron has to sell wife on moving