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'Former Amerk Thomas Vanek is having some kind of season with the Buffalo Sabres. In just his second season with the Amerks’ parent club, Vanek is third on the team with 46 points (23+23) and is third in the National Hockey League with a plus-23 rating.' … [Read more...] about Van-tastic!

'Buffalo Sabres winger Danny Gare tried to approach the 79th game of 1975-76 season like any other. But when Gare piled into the car with roommates Derek Smith and Terry Martin for the ride to the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, he took 47 goals with him, and a shot at hockey history was within reach. And nobody was about to let him forget it.' … [Read more...] about Joining the 50-goal club was a highlight for Gare

'In addition to shooting themselves in the foot, literally and figuratively, with their low-percentage shots, the Sabres have continued to make life difficult by turning pucks over far too often in uncontested situations.' … [Read more...] about Game # 45: Lightning 3, Sabres 2

'The Sabres squandered six power play opportunities -- including a four-minute advantage in the opening period -- and committed many of tonight's season-high 30 turnovers while with a man-advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struck down by Lightning as slump continues

'Vanek -- whose 23 goals ties him for the team-lead with Chris Drury -- will join other future NHL stars this unique four-on-four game.' … [Read more...] about Young gun

Stafford scores pair of goals in win for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Home-ice disadvantage (Syracuse Post Standard) Rochester 5, Syracuse 2 (AP) Cunneyworth Notches 260th Win (RNews.com) Amerks upend Crunch 5-2 (Amerks.com) Van-tastic! (Amerks.com) Game Notes (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'The NHL's highest-scoring club has been outscored in the third period this season, 51-48, a stat that doesn't sit too well.' … [Read more...] about Third-period turnaround is the goal

'"We just hope he keeps progressing to where he feels like he can get back on the ice," Ruff said. "There still has been no weight training or anything of that nature. It's just been heart rate and bike and monitoring blood pressure."' … [Read more...] about Connolly's recovery picks up a bit of steam

'C Vincent Lecavalier has 16 goals and 17 assists in his past 21 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'Goaltender Ryan Miller has launched a charitable foundation for kids with leukemia and other cancers - and he's called on his Buffalo Sabres teammates for an assist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie launches foundation for children suffering from cancer

Lightning at Sabres (St. Petersburg Times) Tampa Bay (22-21-2) at Buffalo (31-10-3) (AP) Lightning aim to avoid another disaster in Buffalo (Sportsticker) Tampa Bay Lightning (22-21-2) at Buffalo Sabres (31-10-3) (The Sports Network) Lightning vs. Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) Sabres gamenight (TampaBayLightning.com) Lightning gamenight (TampaBayLightning.com) Game # … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage (Updated 3:00 p.m.)

Amerks hit mark in shootout win (Rochester D&C) Shootout surface gives goalies the edge (Rochester D&C) Shootout still means lights out for Crunch (Syracuse Post Standard) Rochester 3, Syracuse 2 (AP) All Star Plays Like One (RNews.com) Amerks use shootout to defeat Crunch (Amerks.com) Game notes (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Lost among the Buffalo Sabres’ 31 wins, 65 points and 168 goals are three disturbing numbers: 2-5-1. That’s the Sabres’ home record within the Northeast following Thursday’s sloppy 4-2 loss to the division rival Toronto Maple Leafs before a sellout crowd of 18,690 fans at HSBC Arena. Buffalo’s overall Northeast record (8-7-1) is a little … [Read more...] about Sabres struggling in division

'"It's a long schedule," Sabres co-captain Chris Drury said. "You want to win every game you play. There's certainly a little more emphasis with the rivalries within the division. But I wouldn't trade wins against the Central Division or the Southeast Division just to get wins against these guys."' … [Read more...] about Leafs feel right at home

'Circumstances have changed. No longer is Buffalo afforded the luxury of underdog status, or perceived indignation, its favorite sources of nourishment. The Sabres fed off their light regard coming out of the lockout, responding to critics with a "We'll show you." They took up the challenge when injuries to the likes of Daniel Briere, J.P. Dumont and Tim Connolly threatened to … [Read more...] about Sabres face new type of challenge