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'"We talked about a good start," Ruff said. "Nobody would have been sitting there saying, "We want to win our first 10 games or our first nine.' We've built some confidence. We've found tough ways to win tough games. It hasn't been easy. At times, it was ugly. At times, it looked really good."' … [Read more...] about Sabres have chance to hang 10

'Going back to last season, the Sabres have won 14 straight regular-season games by a combined score of 69-28.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Islanders

'"I think we're feeding off not just the playoff run, but the way things have gone since last December when we got over that hump and really haven't looked back since," Biron said. "To have this start has been great, but I still don't think we've played our best hockey yet. We're just building off each game and last season and … [Read more...] about Team-first approach works for Sabres

'"I've always felt that way wherever I've been," said Jauron, who played in two different NFL cities and has coached in four. "I do have a feeling for the other teams in town and I follow those teams in the papers. You pull like heck for them." Jealousy? "None at all." Jauron is sincere. But the Bills business and marketing guys are sweating.' … [Read more...] about Bills pulling for red-hot, popular Sabres

'“We had some awesome teams,” he said. “We didn’t have the playoff success that we wanted, but I have some really fond memories of my time in Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk wore different uniforms, but had one home team

'"Of all the years I've been through in my life, the two years after I left Buffalo were probably the worst two years because there were so many rumors and false accusations made against my character. That hurt the most. So this time around, I had nothing to do with it. It was just that the ownership and Neil didn't get along."' … [Read more...] about Nolan faces Sabres less bitter

Isles brace for Buffalo (New York Daily News) Nolan faces Sabres less bitter (New York Newsday) Buffalo (9-0-0) at NY Islanders (3-3-2) (AP) Sabres can tie league mark for best start to a season (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (9-0-0) at New York Islanders (3-3-2) (The Sports Network) Game preview (NewYorkIslanders.com) Game # 10: Buffalo @ NY Islanders (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage (Updated 11:00 a.m.)

A 9-0-0 record will make just about anything look right, but the more you look at the Buffalo Sabres' offseason moves, the more sense they seem to make. It is becoming ever so apparent that Darcy Regier, Lindy Ruff and the rest of the Sabres’ brass laid out a master plan many years ago anticipating the "new" NHL. … [Read more...] about Sabres made all the right moves, again

Amerks rally with late goal to reach 7-0 start (Rochester D&C) Amerks' Semenov headed back to Russia (Rochester D&C) Two late goals keep Griffins down (Grand Rapids Press) Rochester 4, Grand Rapids 3 (AP) Late Goal Lifts Amerks (RNews.com) MacArthur's goal gives Amerks 7th straight win (Amerks.com) Deja vu all over again (GriffinsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 9:00 a.m.)

'"There are moments where you look at the plays, you look at some of the goals, you look at the effort, you look at some of the blocked shots, you look at the desperation, and you say, `Boy, they did a lot of good things,"' Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Ruff having difficult time finding fault with Sabres 9-0 start

'From goals to assists to points to plus-minus to special teams, no team is dominating the numbers like the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about NHL statistics take on blue and gold tint

'Paetsch is in a unique position, spending his days as a Sabres player and his nights as a Sabres onlooker. Although he participates in the pregame warm-ups, he's the only uninjured player who's yet to dress. "Obviously, I'm not stupid," Paetsch said after the Sabres' 4-1 win over Montreal on Monday. "You're not going to change the … [Read more...] about Paetsch longs to dress for success

'"I'm happy for them; it's a good group of guys who work hard," said Sharks forward Mike Grier, who chose to sign with San Jose during the offseason over a similar offer to return to the Sabres. "They have a good coaching staff and there's a lot of talent there. They can skate and make plays so I knew they would be fine."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' hot start, Flyers' flop a continuation of last season

'“The difference is I’m not a rookie,” Vanek explained. “This is a tough league. You’re first year is a learning experience. Maybe don’t play as much. Last year was more of a learning year and I definitely learned my lesson. I’m just excited to be here this year.”' … [Read more...] about With Vanek leading way, new line makes big waves

'Dziomba, who has yet to meet the player, said no one on the Sabres finishes checks like Mair does and he thinks linemate Andrew Peters has improved his game alongside the Steeltown products. And, yes, Mair's willingness to duke it out doesn't hurt. "The middleweights are the most fun to watch drop the gloves," he said.' … [Read more...] about 'Mair's Office' is open