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'Connolly, who skated with about half the squad Saturday during the morning skate in New Jersey, joined everyone for noncontact drills at the start and end of practice Monday. His passes in the half-speed workouts were on the mark, and he showed his renowned flair for puckhandling while shooting at the goaltenders.' … [Read more...] about Connolly leaves good first impression

'"I know one time I was struggling really bad in Rochester," Campbell recalls. "I was always complaining, the coach this, and the coach that, and [my dad] said, 'You know maybe you're not doing things properly ... I was mad, and I didn't want to talk to him anymore, I didn't say goodbye to him; I just got out of the car and left. And then you get on the bus, and you think, it's … [Read more...] about Brian Campbell: The Moments That Made Him

Thrashers, Sabres suffer same slip-ups (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Buffalo (35-15-4) at Atlanta (29-18-8) (AP) Sabres, Thrashers meet in battle of division leaders (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (35-15-4) at Atlanta Thrashers (29-18-8) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Atlanta Coverage (Updated 8:30 a.m.)

Amerks' Smith, Tuma expected back Wednesday (Rochester D&C) Florida reassigns Stewart to Rochester (Amerks.com) Amerk Rob Globke to visit Henrietta Library tonight (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres are tied for the most losses in the NHL when leading after two periods, falling to 26-4-2. (Their winning percentage of .813 ranks 19th, with Boston being the worst at .643 while going 9-1-4.) The Sabres have allowed 63 goals in the third period, fourth-highest in the NHL. They've scored 57, which is ninth.' … [Read more...] about Faulty finishes leave Sabres baffled

'"Obviously, we're not that confident when we get in the third period right no w," said cocaptain Daniel Briere. "We're sitting on our heels right now because we're too worried to make a mistake."' … [Read more...] about Sub-par month has Sabres Looking To Regroup, Refocus

'With 74 points, the Eastern Conference and Northeast Division-leading Sabres have very little to be ashamed of this season. However, the club has just two wins in their last six games and both of those victories came against the Boston Bruins, basement dwellers in the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suddenly finding wins hard to come by

'"Nothing against the referees, I've got everything to do against that call," a shaken Miller said. "I felt like I had possession and he played me, not the puck. I got kind of spun off it a bit. It's a judgment call by [the ref]. He said he saw our guy and their guy battling, which I don't know how that has anything to do with me. So, yeah, I … [Read more...] about New Jersey turns the tables

'"My wife is obviously very precautionary and very nervous," he said. "She keeps pointing out that I do have two kids to look after and want to be able to hold. That's her main focus. Her first concern is myself, without saying the obvious." Translation: Retire.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre Barnaby may have played his final game

Devils whistle a happy tune (New York Daily News) For Devils, good things come in threes (New York Post) Inspired Devils respond with three-goal third (Newark Star Ledger) Reveling in past, Devils rally vs. present's best (Bergen Record) Devils notebook (Bergen Record) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage (Updated 8:30 a.m.)

'It all fell apart in the third period on a play that Miller felt should have been blown dead.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 3, Buffalo 2

'"Defensively you can't ask for a better game than that," said Brodeur. "We didn't have any crucial turnovers and that is key against a team that is known for its offensive prowess."' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 3, Buffalo 2

'The New Jersey Devils scored three times in less than five minutes at the start of the third period to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Saturday night from the Meadowlands.' … [Read more...] about Devils Down Sabres 3-2

'"We got the one goal lead and were in the position that we wanted to be in," said defenseman Nathan Paetsch, who logged a career-high 20:55 TOI. "I think we might have just tried to sit on that lead a little too much and they came out firing in the third on us."' … [Read more...] about Devil Of A Time In The Third

'With two days to sift through the wreckage of their third loss in five games - all after owning the lead heading into the final period - coach Lindy Ruff is left to search for answers on what keeps causing his squad's mental collapses in the later stages of games and how to correct the trend in short order.' … [Read more...] about Game # 54: Devils 3, Sabres 2