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'"I just need time to heal," said Afinogenov. "Hopefully I can jump in right away and play the way I did before. With missing games, it's probably going to be a little tough but I'm ready for that. It's the whole reason why you practice."' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov Close To Returning

'"It's weird," said Campbell when asked about the nomination. "It's a nice feeling and a nice honor, but I'm kind of like, 'wow.' I just don't see myself in that category."' … [Read more...] about Campbell Wowed By Nomination

'The Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame announced today they will be inducting Phil Housley in a pre-game ceremony on February 7, 2007, prior to the game against Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Housley Headed For The Hall

California natives Andrew Dimento and Daniel Tsunekawa are on a quest to see all 30 NHL arenas in a two and a half month span. … [Read more...] about A Different Kind of Road Warriors

'"You've got to look outside the bubble, and outside the bubble leads are changing," Ruff said. "If you spend enough time watching games, it's not a lock anymore [with a late lead]. You don't hold leads."' … [Read more...] about Sabres doing things the hard way

'Well, Briere hasn't played like a star. He has played like a superstar, like one of the NHL's elite performers. Through the first quarter of the season, in fact, you could make a strong case for Briere as the leading candidate for the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player. Only one Sabre - Dominik Hasek - has ever won the Hart.' … [Read more...] about Briere's a bargain at this pace

'"Max has been skating and feels a lot better," Ruff said. "There's a possibility in Max's case he could play. The doctor has cleared him, and depending on how he feels . . . There's still going to be soreness, but he's going to have to play through that."' … [Read more...] about Max may come off cluttered injured list

'Sabres have outshot opponent only seven times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'"I think the media concentrated more on Kurri and Tikkanen and those guys," Salo said. "Teppo's name was up there but he wasn't in the media as much. I played with him in two Olympics and one World Cup and what a player he is. He is really smart, he shows up in good condition every year and he's resilient."' … [Read more...] about Teppo tops them all

'If the Penguins could find a magic mirror, one that let them see themselves three or four or five years in the future, they might gaze at an image that looks something like the current Buffalo Sabres. If they're lucky, anyway.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, the team the Penguins would like to be in the future

'Thorburn wants to show the Sabres that they should have thought twice before letting him go. "Definitely, that's in the back of my mind," he said. "But I have to play within the system. I can't let my emotions get the best of me. The sweetest revenge would be for us to come out with a victory."' … [Read more...] about Pens' Thorburn familiar with next foe

"Buffalo was completely honest with me. They told me they weren't sure how things were going to work out, and I came here ready to play for Rochester. I can't really be upset with that. They were truthful," Paille said. … [Read more...] about Waiting his turn

Sabres, the team the Penguins would like to be in the future (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Therrien pleased by Malkin ruling (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Pens' Thorburn familiar with next foe (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins notebook (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Scouting the Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Pittsburgh (8-6-2) at Buffalo (15-2-1) (AP) Sabres in rare position … [Read more...] about Friday’s Pittsburgh Coverage (Updated 11:00 a.m.)

Amerks defenseman Lojek playing with fire (Rochester D&C) Adam Berkhoel reassigned to Dayton by Buffalo (Amerks.com) Former Amerk George Gardner passes away (Amerks.com) Amerks continue hot streak with two more wins (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“You don’t have as much energy as you need,” Ruff said of the injuries juggling the lineup. “Our turnovers go up because you can’t get your feet going. It affects our special teams.”' … [Read more...] about A slip for the Sabres