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“Patience. I feel really bad for all of those kids sitting up there, especially when you see all of them sitting there on the second day. I think a lot of their hopes were that they’d been drafted already. Patience is one thing I’d tell them.” … [Read more...] about Ruff Reflects on 25 Years

'“I didn’t go to the draft. I was at a skating camp in Penticton, British Columbia. I really didn’t feel I was going to get drafted. I had broken a leg the year before and only played in 24 games (with Lethbridge). I don’t even remember who told me told me, if it was one of my parents or someone from the club, that I was drafted.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff Reflects on 25 Years

'Vanek, 20, conceded the Sabres can change his mind, and he appears to be in a strong negotiating position.' … [Read more...] about Vanek waits for an offer

'Vanek told The Associated Press on Monday that the Sabres have contacted his family advisers, but the team has yet to speak to him and make an offer. ``They've been talking a little bit, but I don't think it's anything major,'' said Vanek. ``As of right now, I'm pretty set coming back to Minnesota unless the Sabres come to me and give me an … [Read more...] about Vanek waiting on Sabres to make him an offer

'Ever the competitor, Miller predicted the Amerks could bounce back again, and he wants to be the one on the ice while the do it. "It leaves us in another interesting situation, but we have been full of that this year," Miller said. "There's no telling how it can go if we get on a roll."' … [Read more...] about Admirals leave Amerks in a 3-1 hole

'"We're taking a hard look at what we've done in the past," said spokesperson Mike Gilbert, alluding to time spent with focus groups and on-going phone market research.' … [Read more...] about Sabres research ticket-buying market

'The Amerks certainly have reason to be confident. They have outplayed the Admirals in every game, yet trail 3-1. Rochester outshot Milwaukee 41-29 on Saturday but lost 2-1 in overtime. On Sunday, the Amerks had a 37-24 edge in shots, but lost again. And again because of Flaherty.' … [Read more...] about Amerks hover on brink of elimination

'”The biggest thing in the playoffs is if you don’t bury your chances and you don’t capitalize on the power play, you’re not going to win,” center Chris Taylor said. Said captain Domenic Pittis: “We feel we’ve taken the play to them but it’s a case of obviously not bearing down on our chances.”' … [Read more...] about Askey an option in goal for beleaguered Amerks

'Rochester, which had to rally from a 3-1 deficit in the opening round of the playoffs to knock off Syracuse, must win three straight games to reach the Calder Cup finals. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at the Americans' home rink in Rochester, and Games 6 and 7, if necessary, would be played at the Bradley Center.' … [Read more...] about Admirals in total command

'The Americans sprinted to the 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by David Cullen at 9:49 and Steve Lingren at 13:42.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 3, Rochester 2

'Ryan Miller surrendered all three goals on 24 shots in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 3, Rochester 2

'"Got to give credit to them. They're a good skating team and played hard both nights," said Lingren of Milwaukee's two wins in Buffalo. "We just got to bear down a little more and try bury some of our chances."' … [Read more...] about Amerks Fall Down 3-1

'Cunneyworth said after Sunday's game that he will give some thought to benching Miller for the second time in this year's playoffs. Miller is 7-and-6 with a 1.73 goals against average and .940 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Miller Caves In To Put The Amerks Down 3 Games To 1

'Later in the period, the controversial no goal. Derek Roy's shot went in off the skate of Chris Taylor. The officials ruled it was directed in, and waved off the goal. Taylor argued, claiming the puck was not directed in. It seemed to take the life out of the Amerks, who could never tie the game.' … [Read more...] about "No Goal" Ruins Amerks Trip to Buffalo

'Regier said contract talks are progressing with 2002 first-round draft pick Daniel Paille. If Paille isn't signed by June 1, he'll be returned to the 2004 draft pool. Paille was considered one of junior hockey's top checking forwards, yet he recorded 37 goals and 43 assists in 59 regular-season games and nine goals and nine assists in 22 postseason games … [Read more...] about Pominville slowed as Amerks fall