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'Pominville, who looks like he's emerging as the reliable scorer the Sabres had in mind, added that the days off from Sunday through Thursday would give players lots of time to go over video and correct any hitches in their game. But the right winger could see February roll around and wish for those five days to rest and rehab the many nicks and hurts a hockey player … [Read more...] about Sabres cool their blades

'Rob Ray will entertain Western New York residents once again, but there’s no fighting this time -- or ice, for that matter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres alumni to shoot hoops in Amherst

We have added a series of excellent wallpapers to download in our Photo Gallery section. Update your computer desktop today! If you are an artist and would like to submit your wallpaper, please use the contact form and let us know. Thank you! … [Read more...] about SabreSpace.com Wallpapers

The longest-tenured play-by-play man in the National Hockey League reaches a milestone today as Rick Jeanneret celebrates the 35th anniversary of his first radio call of a Buffalo Sabres game. … [Read more...] about Jeanneret’s still crazy, and scary good, after all these years

Ruling the Roost (RNews.com) Are you the Messenger Post fan of the game? (Amerks.com) Amerks prepare for home-and-home series with Sens (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

2005 Sabres draft pick impressing at the University of Denver. … [Read more...] about Butler Earns All-Tourney Honors at Ice Breaker

'There is a sense that the Sabres are supremely motivated by coming so close last season. They've dealt with the disappointment and taken the positive out of coming so close while battling so hard with a depleted lineup. No sour grapes. No woe is us. Just a reinforced, refocused collective belief that they are the team to beat.' … [Read more...] about Looking sharp

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a great start so far at 3-0-0. It hasn't been pretty at times but at the end of the day, the two points are going up into the standings. Chris Drury (#1) is playing like a leader and a man whose contract is up at the end of this season. … [Read more...] about Week One Player Power Rankings

'A lot of Sabres fans are very excited about the team but not so enthusiastic about the team’s new uniforms. “Once they get a new jersey I think they’ll win the Stanley Cup,” said Eric Morse, “they really deserve to win one.”' … [Read more...] about Local fans express optimism as new-look Sabres begin season

Amerks hit six again as Mr. Smith calls the shots (Rochester D&C) Defenseman is a real roadblock (Rochester D&C) Four unanswered goals sink Moose (Winnipeg Sun) Moose tracks (Winnipeg Sun) Moose lose a 'classic' 6-3 in Rochester (Winnipeg Free Press) Jacina, MacArthur and Smith all score goals as Americans defeat Moose 6-3 (CP) Amerks topple Moose 6-3 (Amerks.com) Moose … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

He's the only goalie in the NHL that wears a completely white goalie mask. Marty Biron is wearing an unpainted mask in anticipation of an eventual trade with another team. He is not going to paint it until he knows who he will finally end up with. Biron was the difference in the Sabres return to Ottawa Saturday night. He also knows that he will have to go back to the bench for … [Read more...] about Sabres hold back Sens, win 3rd straight

'"My skates were totally shot and I had to get them sharpened which is something I totally hate because I hate getting undressed. Then I had to get dressed again and do all my tape around my ankles. I go back, didn't get too many shots and then the glass broke, so there's another 10 or 15 minutes, so you're starting to get cold. Sometimes those nights … [Read more...] about Biron survives "weird night" as Sabres edge Senators 4-3

'Biron "was phenomenal," said Senators center Jason Spezza, who scored two goals but not without some fortuitous caroms. "He's not a backup. You know Buffalo's got a great one-two punch, and every night you're going to get a goalie on top of his game."' … [Read more...] about Biron impresses in start

'If Biron is unhappy about being the Sabres' No. 2 guy, he wasn't showing it yesterday, although the call to start the game may have helped his mood. He said reports that he had demanded a trade were greatly exaggerated. "I never did, I never will (ask to be traded). I'm part of a team and that's what it's all about."' … [Read more...] about Biron not just biding his time

'But that doesn’t change the fact that Pominville is making an impact -- his ice time is up and he’s getting more important shifts. Lindy Ruff is using him with more than just Thomas Vanek and Jiri Novotny, too.' … [Read more...] about Pominville proving he was no fluke