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'"I'm really, really proud in how the team's going," Kotalik said. "It was a little frustrating when you're looking around and all these guys around you are putting up goals and contributing offensively and you just can't find a way. Everything you do, you put 100 percent effort into your preparation for games, and whatever I did I just … [Read more...] about Kotalik is own worst critic

'Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn earlier this month said doctors told the team Connolly's recovery time should be similar to the one that forced him to miss all of 2003-04 with a concussion suffered in the preseason. Quinn said Connolly was OK to play in about 5 1/2 months.' … [Read more...] about Connolly's condition postpones his return

'Brian Campbell skated a season-high 32:44 and blocked seven shots in Friday's loss to Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Rangers

Buffalo (18-3-2) at NY Rangers (13-9-1) (AP) Rangers look to extend winning streak to four vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (18-3-2) at New York Rangers (13-9-1) (The Sports Network) Rangers face East's great test at MSG tonight (NewYorkRangers.com) Game notes (NewYorkRangers.com) Game # 24: Buffalo @ NY Rangers (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage (Updated 11:00 a.m.)

Amerks' lackluster effort leads to harsh loss (Rochester D&C) Hamilton 6, Rochester 0 (AP) Jaroslav Halak stopped 28 shots as Bulldogs blank Americans 6-0 (CP) Bulldogs Bully Amerks (RNews.com) Amerks suffer 6-0 loss at Hamilton tonight (Amerks.com) 'Dogs shutout first-place Amerks (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'"It was an intense, low-scoring game," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "They took a lot of ice away. We took a lot away. I thought we garnered the momentum of the game except for a small span in the third period. Both goalies made key saves, especially Ryan in the third period."' … [Read more...] about Habs play beat the clock

'"There's a lot of learning yet to do," coach Lindy Ruff said. "We haven't had a lot of practice time for them, and the way the games have been going, the ice time just hasn't been there. They're first-year pros. They have a long ways to go. They've filled in when we've needed them. We'd like to get them more ice time, but … [Read more...] about Funk makes another brief appearance on ice

'Throw in the fact that Buffalo doesn’t have a West coast swing and that 10 of the team’s 14 games in January are against teams that failed to reach the postseason last year and it hits you like a Zamboni -- Buffalo might get better as the season progresses.' … [Read more...] about Don't fret, Sabres should get even better

'According to Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, Roy still doesn’t have the strength to grasp a stick and he isn’t expected back when the Sabres play at the New York Rangers on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Roy is getting better, but he's not ready yet

'This is a team with a few stars, but no superstars, a collection of players who understand that it's important to play together.' … [Read more...] about Sabres built for the new millennium

Souray strikes in OT (Montreal Gazette) Sabres built for the new millennium (Montreal Gazette) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage

'The Canadiens would tie it eight minutes into the third as Saku Koivu would slip the puck under Ryan Miller and that’s how regulation would end as the game would head into overtime tied 1-1. The two teams would trade great chances in overtime, but Montreal defenseman Sheldon Souray would snap a wrist shot over Miller with just one second left for the 2-1 win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall In Last Second Of OT

'Besides ending a four-game skid against Buffalo, the Canadiens also enjoyed a bit of payback. The come-from-behind win helped make up for Montreal's season-opening 5-4 shootout loss at Buffalo last month, a game in which the Canadiens squandered three two-goal leads. "You always want to get those back," Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau said.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens 2, Sabres 1, OT

'Souray took two strides toward the net, and somehow snuck a wrister past Miller, who appeared to have the near side sealed off with his pads and body. "I knew it was late but I have to make a play," Miller said. "Regardless if the buzzer goes, he shoots, stand in there. I was focused on Kovalev, a little bit about the clock that he would try and make a … [Read more...] about Montreal 2, Buffalo 1 (OT)

'"We could have had two [points] tonight and we shouldn't be happy with one," said head coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about One Second Remained