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'"We were a little careless in our own zone, giving them some good chances in the first (period)," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "We really bounced back in the last forty minutes."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Atlanta 2

'Of course the Sabres can't play game without a player going down with injury. Dimitri Kalinin took a hit from Brad Larsen and suffered what appears to be a shoulder or back injury. The Sabres had no further details except that Kalinin will go for an x-ray when they return to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres End Road Trip With Third Straight Win

'"The nail in the coffin was Pominville scoring the shorthanded one."' … [Read more...] about Finishing with a bang

Paolini to visit Sully and Pittsford Library branches (Amerks.com) Amerks dinner to benefit Cystic Fibrosis next Tuesday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'This is an organization that couldn’t lure any of the big-name free agents - and most middle-tier NHLers, too - to sign with them last summer. They were laughed at by most members of the media, including yours truly (and often, cluelessly). And while doubters keep waiting for their ship to sink, GM Darcy Regier, coach Lindy Ruff, and their players keep sailing … [Read more...] about Sabre-rattling

'Oh, attendance is up in company with that winning record, but the Sabres remain a grand story supporting financial parity that goes largely unnoticed.' … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Cities

Buffalo (31-15-3) at Atlanta (23-23-6) (AP) Thrashers try to snap five-game slide as Sabres come to town (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (31-15-3) at Atlanta Thrashers (23-23-6) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Atlanta Coverage

'"I think I need to get more consistent, but it's still my first year. I'm getting used to playing every night at the same level. But I can tell I get more comfortable every five games or so, so hopefully I can not be as streaky as I've been in the past and play consistent the next 30-some games."' … [Read more...] about Vanek's work makes Sabres forget Satan

'LW Ilya Kovalchuk is on pace for 57 goals and 53 assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

Two Amerks at All-Star Game (RNews.com) Paolini and the Moose to visit the Charlotte Library (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"We just need to play every night the way we've been playing the entire year," Miller said. "I don't think we need to turn it up a level. I think the intensity will follow, and it should just be there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres living for the present

'"We'll start with your height. At 5'8, you are the shortest guy on the team. Do any of the guys on the team play jokes on you?" Derek Roy: "A couple of guys call me umpaloompa and things like that. Since I'm one of the smallest guys in the league, it's pretty funny around the dressing room."' … [Read more...] about Meet the Sabres: Derek Roy

'Briere skated Sunday for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia earlier in the month. He's expected to be out until March. Connolly, who leads the team with 29 assists, hurt his left knee last week after a questionable hit by New York Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparaitis. He will be lost for at least another five weeks. Mair is still … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Pyatt activated from IR

'Large and physical fourth-line center Paul Gaustad, not exactly a bonus baby as a seventh-round draft pick in 2000, made the team out of training camp and is out-pacing Pyatt's average campaign at less than half the salary.' … [Read more...] about Healthy Pyatt will have to earn playing time

'Forward Taylor Pyatt skated with the team Sunday. He’s been taken off the I.R. and cleared to play for the first time since breaking his right wrist back on November 25. Ruff says Pyatt will be a game time decision on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Gearing Up For Last Game Of Road Trip