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'"We are always surprised at the number of kids who play hockey in Buffalo and yet the real lack proportionately of Division I scholarships and NHL players," Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn said. "What we've been consciously trying to do here with the Sabres is develop a program from the grass roots, which (youth hockey manager) Pat Fisher has been … [Read more...] about Sabres will put area's best teens on display

Cup Stops By (RNews.com) Ryan Miller in AHL card set (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Tom Golisano wanted to do more for Buffalo and Rochester area high school players to showcase their talents,” said Buffalo Sabres Managing Partner, Larry Quinn. “The talent level of teenagers in both cities is quite high and he felt this event will create some fun-filled competition between the two cities. Furthermore, Tom was very pleased when he … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce Scotty Bowman showcase

'The game will be played at HSBC Arena on April 15th with the juniors on the ice first at 6pm and then the seniors at 8:30pm. The winner of the second game will be awarded the Scotty Bowman Cup that will be similar looking to the Stanley Cup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Announce Scotty Bowman Showcase

'The Buffalo Sabres will highlight some of the best young amateur hockey talent in Western New York with the Scotty Bowman Showcase on April 15 in HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Top high schoolers play for 'Scotty Cup'

'"The only thing that I didn't like was that the goal/icing line remained red, as well as the border around the crease. I think that they should also have been orange. But to make that look good the goal posts would also need to be painted orange. That is my idea... I really liked the blue ice, just change the goal line and the nets and it would be … [Read more...] about Fans React to the Blue Ice, Submit Suggestions

Calder Cup visits Rochester for two days (Amerks.com) Miller Leads the Way (RNews.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

Amerks send Dufresne back to Toledo (Amerks.com) A Day at HSBC in Photos (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Ryan Miller's development this season with the Rochester Americans may have put him ahead of Martin Biron and Mika Noronen for good.' … [Read more...] about It's still Miller time for Amerks

'The measure of Vanek's progress is in the numbers. It's not that he leads all American Hockey League rookies with 30 goals. That might have been expected from the University of Minnesota star who dazzled Buffalo with his offensive gifts during the 2003 Frozen Four. More telling is Vanek's plus-4 rating, a positive compiled even though 16 of his goals have … [Read more...] about Vanek advances by not moving

'"We had a producer from ESPN and two league people and they were really excited," Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn said.' … [Read more...] about Blue ice, orange blue lines didn't faze Amerks players

'I like a bright arena and I feel this made the arena look darker. I would've liked to have one zone white and one zone blue so I could've compared it. I could see the puck very well and the blue was much sharper after being resurfaced. It only took about seven minutes for the snow to start developing. By the end of the period, the snow covered most of the blue. … [Read more...] about Amerks Win On The Blue Ice

'But from afar there was a distinct difference, as the black puck seemed to stand out well on its powder-blue backdrop, especially when it slid along the orange ''blue'' lines. ''I think the orange lines really stood out,'' said Rochester forward Derek Roy, who watched the game from the press box after he was given the night off. … [Read more...] about Sabres get NHL's attention with blue ice

Amerks stay on record pace with team-record ninth shutout victory (Rochester D&C) Blue ice, orange blue lines didn't faze Amerks players (Rochester D&C) Amerks' mastery of Barons continues (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Miller Records 8th Shutout (RNews.com) Amerks Win On The Blue Ice (WGR-AM) Rochester 2, Cleveland 0 (AP) Sabres get NHL's attention with blue ice (AP) Ammerks … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'The inventor of Crayola would be proud.' … [Read more...] about Color shift won't save hockey's life