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'"I don't think I'll be happy until I make that one save that makes a difference," Biron said, adding that the tilt against the neighbouring Leafs tonight in front of a packed house would be a good start. "If anyone has trouble getting up for this game, they have a problem," Biron said.' … [Read more...] about Ruff rides Sabres

'"When Toronto comes down, they take over the building pretty much," forward Derek Roy told reporters after practice yesterday. "Our fans try to fight back. It's definitely a different atmosphere. It's pretty much like both teams are on the road. It just shows how much the fans in Toronto love the game. They live for it."' … [Read more...] about A home away from home

A home away from home (Toronto Sun) Ruff rides Sabres (Toronto Sun) Sabre rattlings of the past haunt Leafs (National Post) Leafs Game Day (National Post) Toronto (8-6-2) at Buffalo (7-8-0) (AP) Maple Leafs look to add to Sabres' misery (Sportsticker) Toronto Maple Leafs (8-6-2) at Buffalo Sabres (7-8-0) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage

Injuries, recalls give Novotny chance to step up for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Korn to hold press conference Friday at BCA, prior to Amerk game (Amerks.com) Jillson returns from Buffalo (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Ruff then called out his goaltender. “In the first couple (goals) we need a save,” Ruff said. “I need (Biron) to go to the top of the paint and say, ‘Here I am, beat me. Beat me with me falling forward.’ Get out there and challenge. Just in a sense where there wasn’t much action. We were pressing hard. Every guy was pressing. I needed … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 struggles continue

'They outshot the Carolina Hurricanes, 22-3, in the second period Wednesday night and were booed as they came off the HSBC Arena ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shoot, but Carolina scores

'The inaugural goal came in Vanek's 15th game, or about 14 more than some people expected from the No. 5 overall pick of the 2003 draft.' … [Read more...] about Vanek finally finds the net

Canes break team mark (Raleigh News and Observer) Staal a long shot for Team Canada (Raleigh News and Observer) Hurricanes 5, Sabres 3 (Raleigh News and Observer) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Carolina Coverage

'"I think we played well the 40 minutes before (the third-period rally)", Vanek said. "In the third period, we wanted to get more pucks on net and get to those rebounds. I was fortunate to get a couple of goals, but in the end, a penalty shot cost us the game."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes win franchise-record eighth straight

'The Sabres looked to be the dominant team, but could not get the puck in the net. They out-shot the Canes 22-3 in the second period alone, and 44-22 for the entire game.' … [Read more...] about Vanek Scores Twice, But Canes Beat Sabres 5-3

'Buffalo dominated almost every facet of the game.' … [Read more...] about One ends and one continues

'But the thing is, the Sabres' goaltending in their two games -- both 3-2 losses -- against Montreal, was excellent. Biron performed well in both games, and could not be faulted whatsoever. So obviously, the Sabres have to look at themselves from another direction.' … [Read more...] about Sabres actually sharper in net than they are up front

Amerks' Greg Jacina suspended by AHL (Amerks.com) Jillson recalled by Buffalo (Amerks.com) CF dinner set for Feb. 7th (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'Carolina tied it 10 minutes later on Whitney's fourth goal, and took a 2-1 lead when Zigomanis recorded his first goal of the season with 1:40 left in the first. Zigomanis, Buffalo's third-round draft pick in 1999, took Eric Staal's drop pass in the slot and wristed it past Biron.' … [Read more...] about Carolina 5, Buffalo 3

'Thomas Vanek netted his first two NHL goals for the Sabres, who lost their fourth straight game. Ales Kotalik also scored and Martin Biron stopped 17 shots in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Carolina 5, Buffalo 3