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'"Maybe we didn't deserve that win the other night, but we wanted to come back here and show them that we have the better team," Briere said. "We did that tonight."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Boston 2

'"There were times when we lost momentum killing penalties," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "After we got through those stretches, I thought we were the more determined team and had the better opportunities. You've got to give their goaltender a lot of credit. He made some key saves on odd number situations."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Boston 2

'The Sabres will not play again until after the trade deadline, which is Thursday at 3 PM. Buffalo hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning later that night at 7 PM.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Bruins Once Again

'For the fourth time this season, the Sabres defeated Boston by a one-goal margin.' … [Read more...] about Undefeated against Beantown

Shootout road win keeps Amerks in playoff chase (Rochester D&C) Americans rally, win shootout over Knights (Omaha World Herald) Amerks Net Shootout Victory (RNews.com) Amerks beat Omaha in sudden-death shootout (Amerks.com) Amerks Edge Knights In Shootout, 4-3 (OmahaAkSarBenKnights.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"I just hope something happens," No. 3 goalie Mika Noronen said Monday for the seventh straight month. "I don't want to be in the three-goalie situation anymore. Whatever happens I think is going to be good for everybody."' … [Read more...] about Trading deadline looms for Sabres

'Season Series: Sabres lead, 4-0.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Boston (25-26-10) at Buffalo (38-16-5 (AP) Sabres eye continued dominance against Bruins (Sportsticker) Boston Bruins (25-26-10) at Buffalo Sabres (38-16-5) (The Sports Network) Boston Bruins (25-26-10) at Buffalo Sabres (38-16-5) (BostonBruins.com) Game Notes (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Boston Coverage (Updated 11:45 a.m.)

Road trip ends this weeks, longest homestand begins (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Regier, who has to rank among the best GMs in the league, and Ruff, who is the NHL's most underrated coach, have done a wonderful job with this team. Consider that the Sabres have outscored their opponents by 23 goals in the third period and overtime, and you realize how their quick feet are wearing everyone else down. (Submitted by: Mark) … [Read more...] about Buffalo soldiers on

'"When we first came here to Buffalo in 1991 this community embraced me and embraced my family," said LaFontaine, who was captain of the Sabres for five of his six seasons in Buffalo. "And everywhere I've gone, the fans have always come up to me, whether it be in Buffalo, New York or wherever I was at, and they would say thank you. Tonight, I just want … [Read more...] about LaFontaine feels the love in Buffalo

'"It's not about one or two lines or one or two players on this team," Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere said. "We need a total effort from everybody on this team, and seeing different guys step up and help this team on every single night is huge."' … [Read more...] about Sabres line up and get it done

'"It's night and day to watch," said Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere. "When I talk about the new rules I try to put myself in the fan's point of view, and when I watch it on TV it's so much more interesting. A two-goal lead in the third isn't safe anymore. Now it's a lot of fun."' … [Read more...] about Rules bring NHL up to speed

'The Sabres have drawn sellout crowds (18,690) to 11 of their last 14 home games to climb to 18th in the 30-team NHL in average home attendance (16,461, including the disappointing crowd of 8,552 in Rochester Oct. 26). They're third in average road attendance, partly because they've become one of the NHL's most exciting teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are hot and Leafs are not

'"In '03-'04, we were 10th in offense but 22nd in defense," said Ruff, one of five NHL coaches to participate in the thinktank that led to this season's rules changes. "I think we've proven we can be better defensively. I think part of it is new NHL, I think part of it is we've taken advantage. We've got team speed and some very creative guys who have put together some very … [Read more...] about Hockey world shouldn’t be Buffalo-ed