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Pominville ignites Amerks (Rochester D&C) Weekend games feel familiar for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Bernier extends streak in loss (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Amerks Record Tying Night (RNews.com) Rochester 8, Cleveland 4 (AP) Taylor and Pominville tie team records in win (Amerks.com) Amerks Booster Club and players to visit firehouse on Tuesday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'...Lou Gramm will perform the U.S. national anthem prior to the team's National Hockey League game against the Washington Capitals at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:35 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Lou Gramm to perform anthem

'"We're playing every team eight times in the division," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "To get the early ones . . . we know this rivalry is going to build."' … [Read more...] about Connolly's pair of points trumps Bruins

'Paul Gaustad was moved up from the fourth line and centered Ales Kotalik and Maxim Afinogenov. Tim Connolly was demoted to the fourth line and skated between Taylor Pyatt and Adam Mair, who dressed for the first time. "It was a silent message," Ruff said of Connolly, who later swapped with Gaustad and produced a goal and assist.' … [Read more...] about Ruff's fiddling leaves no line unchanged

Bruins trip up on return (Boston Globe) Bourque appears set to lace 'em up (Boston Globe) Toivonen looks to be a keeper (Boston Globe) Thornton finds the range (Boston Globe) Rules short-circuit Boynton (Boston Herald) Tracked down (Boston Herald) Sabres rattle Bruins in latest division loss (Metro West Daily News) Mixed emotions for Sabres' Grier (Metro West Daily … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage

'At one point in the third period the Sabres were outshooting the Bruins 11-1 as they tee'd off on the Bruins rookie goaltender.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Power Play Returns To Beat Bruins 4-3

'Buffalo has now defeated Boston twice in their first two meetings of the regular season, a feat that the team hadn't accomplished since the 1998-1999 season.' … [Read more...] about Power Play Fuels Sabres Victory

Jillson looks to show he deserves NHL spot (Rochester D&C) Leighton and Paetsch on Wease Friday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Below is a quick listing of recent activity by some of the Buffalo Sabres prospects...'. … [Read more...] about Prospect update

'Package includes 4-300 level seats, Pizza Hut family feast with pizza, breadsticks and soft drinks, along with two Buffalo Sabres caps provided by New Era.' … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut Family Nights

'The Sabres moved ahead 3-2 at the 2:08 mark of the third period courtesy of a nice individual effort by Dumont. Just over a minute into the frame, Boston's Nick Boynton was whistled for interference and the Sabres skated with the man advantage. A wrist shot from the point by Connolly was nicely redirected home by Dumont, who fought for position near the top of the crease.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 3

'J.P. Dumont deflected Teppo Numminen's shot into the net to break a third-period tie Thursday night and the Buffalo Sabres scored two power-play goals to snap an 0-for-27 slump and beat the Boston Bruins 4-3.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 3

'"If you show up every day with the right attitude and you work hard, I think I'll start getting some bounces," Drury said. "It's certainly not from lack of chances. If you start getting zero chances, then you have re-evaluate things. (Scoring) is not the be all and end all. Hopefully I'm doing all the other things a leader has to do. There's going to be times when your leaders … [Read more...] about Drury hopes to entertain his Boston public

'Ruff on Wednesday hinted some minor tweaks were in the offing. He spoke of switching up a winger here or there to spark the Ales Kotalik-Tim Connolly-Maxim Afinogenov line. Ruff noted he might grant Adam Mair his first action. The coach also indicated backup goalie Martin Biron would play next week.' … [Read more...] about Healthy roster means it’s time for tinkering

'The Bruins already are 0-4 against the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins