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'The Sabres impressively navigated their first month. They went 7-4-0 but won only two games against clubs that had winning records before Tuesday night's games. Now it's time to sink or swim.' … [Read more...] about Tough stretch gets started with Ottawa

'He's played well, but as Miller pointed out, it's only 10 games. He is a rookie, with much to learn. Like a stairway to heaven, becoming a top NHL goalie is a very steep climb.' … [Read more...] about Miller hits right chords as starter

'"They got a well-rounded physical game, not just from fighting. They've got (Anton) Volchenkov in the back end and Chara, who are big, physical men. It's a hitting and a mean, physical presence."' … [Read more...] about New-look Senators combine skill and punch

'LW Jochen Hecht has two goals and two assists in his last three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

Senators Game Night (Ottawa Citizen) Game day (Ottawa Sun) Ottawa (8-2-0) at Buffalo (7-4-0) (AP) Sabres seek revenge against Hasek, Senators (Sportsticker) Sens visit Sabres on the rebound (The Sports Network) Sens vs. Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) Sens @ Sabres (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage

Pominville, Taylor earn CCM/AHL Milestone of the Month (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Buffalo Sabres will distribute 2005-06 Buffalo Sabres Magnet Schedules to all fans in attendance at Friday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about 2005-06 Magnet Schedules

'"(Hasek) was and still is a special goaltender," stated head coach Lindy Ruff of his starting goaltender from 1997-98 through 1999-00. "From the way he approaches the game, the way he reads the game to the way he plays the game, he's one of a kind."' … [Read more...] about A Familiar Foe

'Lydman strained his groin and Pyatt might have sustained a concussion in Friday's 3-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils. Both sat out the thrilling, 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday and are doubtful Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators in HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Lydman, Pyatt are out of lineup indefinitely

New rules are helping Amerks (Rochester D&C) Amerks prepare for first three-in-three (Amerks.com) Fan voting begins Sunday for Amerks' all-time starting lineup (Amerks.com) Florida Panthers reassign Swanson to Rochester (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"The guys took care of me," Biron said. "It's not too often you can come back in the third period with three unanswered goals. They battled back for me."' … [Read more...] about Biron earns victory in return

'Lydman's injury is the most disconcerting. He has one goal and five assists and averages 21:27 of ice time. "We don't exactly know what the severity of it is," Ruff said. "We can go day-to-day. It's tough. It was sorer today than it was (Friday), which isn't a good sign."' … [Read more...] about Lydman and Pyatt miss Islanders' game

Sloppy Isles give another one away (New York Daily News) Stirling's message ignored (New York Post) A real penalty killing (Newsday) DiPietro gets the hook early in 2nd (Newsday) Islanders killed by penalties (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'``It appears that the teams that adjust the quickest to the new rules are the ones doing the best right now,'' Briere said. ``You can't hold, trip, slash, or anything else to slow the guy down. You have to keep your legs moving, and you'll be OK.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, NY Islanders 4

'"It's really exciting, especially to get the game-winner," Connolly said. "It was one of those where you get it to the front and try to whack at it. The puck was up there for a while. I had to wait until it came down below the crossbar. You are tempted to hit it, grab it or whack it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres score four power-play goals to dump Islanders