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Personnel Dept. (Washington Post) Washington (3-6-0) at Buffalo (6-2-0) (AP) Sabres take home dominance down the road (Sportsticker) Sabres aim to extend streak to three versus Caps (The Sports Network) Rolling into Rochester (WashingtonCaps.com) Sabres vs. Capitals in Rochester (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Washington Coverage

'"You'd like to see him score, but at the same time he's still providing offense," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "I don't want Thomas' work ethic to fall off. But I also don't want him to just become an individual player, where he doesn't use his teammates and just worries about scoring himself."' … [Read more...] about Vanek hoping old hangout provides big lift

'Maybe Hecht summed up Briere best. "Danny is typical of the type of team were putting together here in Buffalo," Hecht said. "He is hard working and gives everything he has on the ice. He is respected both on and off the ice by teammates. It's going to be up to the rest of us to follow his lead."' … [Read more...] about Sabres eager to follow Briere's lead

'Now that's not to say they're only going to lose 10-12 games the rest of the year, of course, but it does a lot for their own egos and creates a lot more interest in the community for hockey as the league battles back. It could have been a diasterous lockout, but because I believe that every team has been helped financially, I don't think it could be when … [Read more...] about Heart-warming aspects to new Sabres season

'"Last season gave me the opportunity to work on some things," Miller said. "But it also gave me a chance to work with a team all season toward a common goal. Your goals at the AHL are usually to make the NHL instead of focusing on the team goals. But last year I was able to focus on the Rochester team goals and I think that helped me. I wasn't thinking … [Read more...] about Rookie goaltender Miller helps Sabres to fast start

For the Sabres, it amounts to winning. Winning will bring back the fans, winning could make them the media darlings of the region. The Bills will always have their popularity, whether they are 5-11 or 11-5. For the Sabres, popularity rises and wanes based on the won/loss record.' … [Read more...] about Can Sabres overtake Bills?

'"Any time people rank you lower or write you off it's a great motivation," Fitzpatrick said. "It hasn't been talked about too much, but everybody knows where we were ranked. That can bring the team together to prove everybody wrong."' … [Read more...] about Quick start encouraging to Sabres

Amerks continue six-game divisional schedule (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'He expects to return to Buffalo's training camp next year, and if all goes well he will earn his first pro job. "I think I'm going to be trying to earn a spot on their farm team in Rochester," Card said. "Kelowna has sent a lot of players along lately like Shea Weber (Nashville). I think it would be a great opportunity if I could ever do … [Read more...] about Card meets the pros at Sabres training camp

'"It was a statement: Your skill guys went against our skill guys, and we did the better job."' … [Read more...] about Sabres show up Rangers

'With the second-ever National Hockey League regular-season game in Rochester just three days away, nearly 5,000 tickets remain. The first time the Sabres came to town, on Nov. 12, 2003, the game against the New Jersey Devils sold out.' … [Read more...] about Slow sales don’t panic Sabres

Defense a mess (New York Daily News) Rangers on skid row (New York Post) Buffalo too hot to handle (Newsday) Rangers tripped up in Buffalo, 3-1 (White Plains Journal News) Unhappy Poti sits again (White Plains Journal News) Rangers suffer their third loss in a row (Newark Star Ledger) Poti sits ... and fumes at Renney (Newark Star Ledger) Post-game notes … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'Daniel Briere and Ales Kotalik scored power-play goals and Ryan Miller stopped 22 shots to win his sixth game. Miller is one victory short of becoming the first rookie goalie to win seven in the month of October since Ed Belfour in 1990.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Rangers 1

'With Buffalo clinging to a 2-1 lead, Miller poked away an attempt by Jason Ward, only to see the Rangers right wing emerge on the other side of the net and fire another shot while he was out of position. The puck glanced off Miller's side and appeared to slide across the goal line for the tying tally, but officials had blown the play dead.' … [Read more...] about Miller, Sabres remain perfect at home

'Kotalik's third goal of the season came with 3:32 remaining to ice Buffalo's sixth win in its last nine meetings (6-2-1) versus the Rangers. The Sabres improved to 6-2-0 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Rangers 1