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'Following the Sabres and NHL is one of the much-needed distractions that help Follendorf and his fellow soldiers deal with their situation. Their day job, after all, is unimaginable to most of us.' … [Read more...] about Extending the ice into the desert

'In a matter of three games, the Sabres have lost four regulars for extended stretches.' … [Read more...] about Opportunity knocks loud for Sabres

'"Definitely, I was disappointed," Afinogenov said of the injury. "I want to be there. I want to help the team. It's tough, but there's nothing I can do right now. I need to get healthy as soon as possible and play again. I'm going to do everything I can do and hopefully heal fast and jump right back into the games."' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov may not play till playoffs

'The Sabres have scored 13 goals in their past two games against the Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins

'A player was hurt, someone went up, and when the injured player was healthy, the prospect returned to the Amerks. That's why rookie right winger Drew Stafford has gone up and down eight times since Nov. 5. But this time, Stafford and second-year left winger Clarke MacArthur, the Amerks' top two scorers, could be gone for a long time.' … [Read more...] about Top threats land with Sabres

'Buffalo is squeezing the salary cap and a significant deal might have to feature high-priced No. 2 goalie Martin Biron. It would be a big gamble for Regier. Even if he could obtain another backup goalie, he'd pray for Ryan Miller to stay healthy during the stretch run and playoffs. Who knows how many more times the Sabres will be on the cusp of winning their first Stanley Cup? … [Read more...] about Sabres should counter Nashville’s coup

B’s go to dark place (Boston Herald) Boston (26-26-4) at Buffalo (39-15-4) (AP) Sabres look to continue dominance of Bruins (Sportsticker) Boston Bruins (26-26-4) at Buffalo Sabres (39-15-4) (The Sports Network) Game Preview (BostonBruins.com) Game Notes (BostonBruins.com) Game # 59: Boston @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) Banged up Sabres look for fifth-straight win … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)

Amerks knock down Manchester (Rochester D&C) Top threats land with Sabres (Rochester D&C) Rochester ends Monarchs win streak (Manchester Union Leader) Rochester 3, Manchester 2 (AP) Amerks End Monarchs Steak (RNews.com) Amerks overthrow Monarchs (Amerks.com) Monarchs Streak Ends At 12 (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It (the injury) actually happened the shift before he scored the goal," Ruff said. "He went back out there and was trying to play with it. We had it X-rayed between periods and that's what it turned out to be."' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Afinogenov out six weeks with broken wrist

'“It just means that some guys need to step up and maybe play more minutes and ... a little more different role than they normally would,” Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman said. “Usually, every time we’ve had that happen ... we’ve had a pretty solid effort from all the other guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get win … and a bad break

'"Anytime you get up here at all, it's a great feeling," said Stafford, who has two goals and three assists in 19 games for the Sabres this season. "It's just the first step. You have to take advantage of it, no matter how long it is." "I'm really excited to be up and I really hope that I can help the team win," said MacArthur, … [Read more...] about An Opportunity To Leave A Mark

'"You look around and there have been cases where teams have lost key players and have been better at times," Ruff said. "You get a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of excitement from players that are getting the opportunity to play. I think that's what you're going to see."' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal with mounting injuries

'Stafford skated with Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy, a line he's worked with in previous stints with the parent club. MacArthur split time with Daniel Paille alongside Chris Drury and Ales Kotalik. After practice, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that Maxim Afinogenov's injury required surgery and reiterated that 5-6 weeks is the bare minimum the winger would … [Read more...] about Stafford, MacArthur Join Sabres

'Sabres center Derek Roy is expected to be on hand to sign autographs for a half-hour starting at 6:15 p.m. Faceoff is set for 7. The Sabres mascot, Sabretooth, will also make an appearance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Roy visits RIT tonight

'Stafford and MacArthur replace right winger Maxim Afinogenov (out at least six weeks with a broken wrist) and center Jiri Novotny (out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain).' … [Read more...] about Amerks lose Stafford, MacArthur to Sabres