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Bruins' playoff road full of Buffalo (Boston Globe) Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) No dull series (Boston Herald) Buffalo (37-16-5) at Boston (25-25-10) (AP) Sabres enter with 3-0 record against Bruins this season (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (37-16-5) at Boston Bruins (25-25-10) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage (Updated 11:30 a.m.)

Milwaukee rallies late to defeat Amerks in OT (Rochester D&C) Passing a physical test (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Amerks Fall in Overtime (RNews.com) Amerks drop a 3-2 OT decision to Milwaukee (Amerks.com) Admirals Work Hard in 3-2 Win (MilwaukeeAdmirals.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'"Not in my wildest dreams I'd think a night like this would happen," LaFontaine said Friday night when the Sabres honored him before a game against Toronto. "To be back in this fashion is really special. This gesture is over the top and overwhelming."' … [Read more...] about Sabres retire LaFontaine’s No. 16

'"But to play in front of you fans was something I will cherish for a lifetime. You are truly, truly the best."' … [Read more...] about Sabres retire Hall of Famer LaFontaine's No. 16

'The Pat LaFontaine era of the Sabres, ranks to me anyway, as probably the most underrated time for the Sabres franchise. The team was obviously overshadowed by the Bills, but the Sabres held their own.' … [Read more...] about St. Patrick's Day – 2 weeks early

'Goals and assists are just a small part of LaFontaine.' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine, he was more than a star on ice

'The rivals don't get along all that nicely as it is, but hostilities between them should hit a fever pitch down the homestretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Leafs to get ‘friendly’ with five games down stretch

'"To go back and reminisce about my time in Buffalo and share that with friends and family, it's going to be exciting," LaFontaine said this week from his home on Long Island. "It doesn't happen too often. I look at the names of the guys who are up there, it's obviously a very special and prestigious honor to have your number and jersey retired."' … [Read more...] about It’s Patty’s day

'G Ryan Miller has started 10 straight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'Starting tonight at HSBC Arena, the Leafs and Sabres will hook up five times before the season ends.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Leafs switch roles

Toronto (27-26-5) at Buffalo (36-16-5) (AP) Sabres to retire LaFontaine's jersey prior to game vs. Leafs (Sportsticker) Toronto Maple Leafs (27-26-5) at Buffalo Sabres (36-16-5) (The Sports Network) Maple Leafs take road woes to Buffalo (CBC Sports) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)

Thorburn & Stewart in Minor League News FAB50o (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Buffalo lost 4-2 despite firing 36 shots on Atlanta's Kari Lehtonen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Atlanta 4-2

'"I always look forward to coming back to Buffalo. I had some great years with the Sabres and I'm deeply honored at the fact that the organization is going to retire my number."' … [Read more...] about Sabres set to honor LaFontaine

'"I was always amazed at the way they could play the game," LaFontaine recalled. "They could pull you out of your seat when they would grab the puck and go."' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine joins idol, Perreault, in Sabres' rafters