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Preds flop, fight (Nashville Tennessean) Sabres call for Nichol to receive suspension (Nashville Tennessean) Leighton finally gets onto ice (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean) Predators get taught lesson in 7-2 loss (Nashville City Paper) Predators fall to Sabres 7-2 (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Nashville Coverage

'"We weren't ready to play, and they showed us how to play hockey," Nashville captain Kimmo Timonen said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Nashville 2

'Nichol received 27 minutes in penalties (instigation minor, fighting major, 10-minute misconduct and a 10-minute gross misconduct for intent-to-injure) and was ejected from the game for his actions, while Spacek drew only an interference minor.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Nashville 2

'Late in the third Jaroslav Spacek would interfere with Scott Nichol and run him into the goal post. Nichol proceeded to get up and sucker punch Spacek from behind inciting a skirmish. Nichol would be ejected giving the Sabres the power play for the remainder of the game. Buffalo took advantage as Ales Kotalik and Jason Pominville would both score their second goals of the game … [Read more...] about Sabres Win Big In Nashville 7-2

'"This team has a real will to win," said defenseman Toni Lydman. "Everyone was unsatisfied with two straight loses, so we wanted to come to Nashville and get a good start."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stalk Predators

'The Sabres were off to a roaring start and had two goals in a first period for the first time since scoring three in Tampa on December 5.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rebound with seven goals against Nashville

'As bad as Nichol's attack on Spacek was, it wasn't even in the same ballpark as the Bertuzzi incident.' … [Read more...] about Nichol’s attack draws similarities to Bertuzzi incident

'Nashville likely sensed the rust in Biron's game, after the Sabres' back-up hadn't seen a start in the past month, but they clearly intended to throw the puck at the net, hoping for good bounces to result in scoring chances. Life would be simpler for the Sabres if they religiously did the same in each game.' … [Read more...] about Game # 34: Sabres 7, Predators 2

Panthers send Larman back to Amerks (Rochester D&C) Florida assigns Vallin to Swedish Elite League (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)

'"With Tomas, there's nothing that surprises me," Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said. "I thought he might have faked it, but I've seen other guys in the league do it, and I think the odd time it catches the goalie a little bit off guard. It was a terrific shot, and in the right spot."' … [Read more...] about It's no surprise that Vanek's on the rise

'MacArthur returns after making his NHL debut Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. He currently leads the Amerks with 34 points (12+22) in 26 games.' … [Read more...] about Clarke MacArthur returns to Rochester

'"That's something I didn't see coming at all," Dumont said of his exit. "I really thought during the summer both sides would sit down and talk and try to agree on something, but the Sabres never called. I was looking forward to this year because the way we finished was not how we wanted to end it."' … [Read more...] about Dumont plans a June visit to Buffalo

'"It's an important road trip," Sabres winger Jason Pominville said. "At the start of the year we said we didn't want to lose two in a row, and now it's happened."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo must cope with rare losing streak

'Nashville had outscored Buffalo, 13-3, in the past three meetings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Predators

'It was 31 years ago today that the Sabres pounded the Washington Capitals 14-2 at Memorial Auditorium. The Sabres, just months removed from their run to the Stanley Cup finals, were all over the hapless Caps.' … [Read more...] about 14 scores and 31 years ago