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Jackets make noise (Columbus Dispatch) Checking line puts some pop in offense (Columbus Dispatch) Game wrap-up (Columbus Dispatch) Postgame quotes (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage (Updated 7:00 a.m.)

'The Sabres, cheered by thousands of fans who made the trip, came in 24-1-2 when leading through two. "You can't sit back. We made a couple of mistakes and they took advantage of them," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "We had our opportunities to put them away but we didn't. We spent the whole second period in their end. When you have nine or 10 opportunities to score, you need … [Read more...] about Columbus 3, Buffalo 2

'The Sabres had their best chance to tie things up with five minutes to play, as Chris Drury sent a slap shot just high and wide of the net. Paul Gaustad was then called for tripping with just 2:23 remaining, while Jaroslav Spacek joined him on a holding charge 1:22 later, effectively sealing the win for Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 3, Buffalo 2

'The Sabres did give a decent effort in the first 40 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Trip Up Sabres 3-2

'"We had a few chances and we didn't really trail off [in the third], but I just get this impression that we think we need to change our game and play defense," said goaltender Ryan Miller regarding how the team plays with a third-period lead. "Our game is puck control which is complimented by defense. I think we have to realize that's the way it has to go."' … [Read more...] about Another Fatal Third Period

'Yet, once again as has happened alarmingly often this season, Buffalo's lack of killer instinct in the final period ended up costing them another contest against an inspired Blue Jackets team that was fighting for its playoff lives.' … [Read more...] about Game # 50: Blue Jackets 3, Sabres 2

'The loss was Buffalo's seventh -- including a shootout defeat -- in 12 games since the start of the New Year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow third period lead as slump continues

Amerks cruise past depleted Griffins (Rochester D&C) Cut can't keep Stafford down (Rochester D&C) Griffins have tough night in Rochester (Grand Rapids Press) Rochester 5, Grand Rapids 1 (AP) Amerks Sweep Griffins (RNews.com) Amerks roll over Grand Rapids 5-1 (Amerks.com) NHL Network to televise seven Amerks games this season (Amerks.com) Another quintet for Rochester … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Miller was 21 and entering his junior year when he was drawn to Izzo. The goalie was searching for ways to deal with the pressures that came after he was named college hockey's MVP, and the expectations of fans wondering why he couldn't get a shutout every game. Who better to turn to than Izzo, who had just led the Spartans to their third straight Final Four appearance, … [Read more...] about Pucks and hoops

'The Sabres face the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight in Nationwide Arena with a power play that's tied for 23rd in the league at 15.8 percent. In other words, only six teams are worse. The Sabres are 3 for 26 in the past six games, and they've won only two of them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres go back to work on power play

'"I feel pretty good. I can't lie to you, I don't feel great," Tallinder said. "Do I feel good enough to play? We'll see [tonight]."' … [Read more...] about Tallinder could play in Columbus tonight

'The Sabres have won the last two against Columbus after starting 0-3-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Blue Jackets

Jackets brace for lethal Sabres (Columbus Dispatch) Game day scorecard (Columbus Dispatch) Buffalo (33-12-4) at Columbus (18-25-5) (AP) Briere, Sabres look to start second half on winning note (Sportsticker) BriereBuffalo Sabres (33-12-4) at Columbus Blue Jackets (18-25-5) (The Sports Network) Game notes (BlueJackets.com) Game # 50: Buffalo @ Columbus (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)

'"Today, we're labourers, psychologists and babysitters. They call me a father figure, and I guess I can do it all. My job, as (former Sabres coach and general manager) Scotty Bowman told me long ago, is to eliminate the stuff that bothers the players, to make sure that they have everything they need to perform to the best of their ability."' … [Read more...] about Rip comes fully equipped for Sabres

'Briere actually thought he might be done as an NHLer when the Coyotes waived him in 2001 and actually considered moving to Europe to continue his career. He didn't and two years later, Phoenix traded him to Buffalo, where he has blossomed into one of the top players on one of the league's top teams, and has become its co-captain.' … [Read more...] about Briere goes from fried to toast of All-Star Game