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'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

'rs. What matters is how you spend the money you’ve got. What matters is the kind of team you put together with that payroll. What matters is what happens on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could learn from Flames

'"I think it all boils down to is if Buffalo wants to sign him," Lucia told the AP. "And if they do in fact want to sign him, what kind of contract are they willing to give him to have him leave school?"' … [Read more...] about Vanek likely to turn pro

'It's happening at the minor league level, where Buffalo's farm team, Rochester, is tied 1-1 with Milwaukee going into Saturday night's Game 3 of its best-of-seven AHL Western Conference final series. It's happening at the Memorial Cup, the Canadian junior hockey championship tournament, in Kelowna, British Columbia, where two Sabres prospects have … [Read more...] about Sabres players achieving success at several levels this spring

'”We’re not going to blame it all on that (call in overtime),” Cunneyworth said. “We need to be better finishing and we need to work harder in certain areas.”' … [Read more...] about Amerks upset in overtime

'Hockey fans from both cities responded, too. A crowd of 8,462 showed up. Amerks fans flooded the sidewalks before the game, proudly wearing their red, white and blue sweaters. Sabres jerseys were very prevalent, too. ”They said they were playing here, so we knew we’d be here,” said Kelly Vandewalle of Williamson, an Amerks season ticket holder for nine … [Read more...] about Playoff party on the road

'Rochester fans reacted to the sudden-death ending by throwing cups and plastic bottles on the ice, and Miller skated toward referee Harry Dumas to vigorously protest the penalty called against Janik. "Penalties are one thing, but embellishing is another," said Americans coach Randy Cunneyworth, who thought Darche fell to the ice quite easily. "Either we … [Read more...] about Tiley's goal in OT saves day

'Rochester had forced overtime when Derek Roy scored a power-play goal with 3:14 left in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 2, Rochester 1

'After Doug Janik took a holding penalty for Rochester 5:48 into the extra period, Tiley collected his first playoff goal in 16 games 58 seconds later.' … [Read more...] about Milwaukee 2, Rochester 1

'Game 3 is Sunday at 5:05 from the HSBC Arena. Rochester returns to the Blue Cross Arena Wednesday night for game 5. Start time is 7:35 pm.' … [Read more...] about Admirals Take 2-1 Series Lead

'Brad Tiley got the O/T winner at 6:46 on Ryan Miller who went berserk after the goal. He tried to charge referee Harry Dumas, but was held back by the linesmen. Miller was incensed about the penalty to Janik for holding. He thought it was an obvious dive. From the Press Box it looked to me to be two legitimate calls.' … [Read more...] about Rochester Falls In Overtime At The Marina

'In a defensive battle that saw the Admirals score early and the Americans score late, the goaltending stole the show.' … [Read more...] about Tiley scores OT winner

'The Rochester Americans announced today that WGR 550-AM in Buffalo will simulcast Game Four of the Western Conference Finals from HSBC Arena between the Amerks and the Milwaukee Admirals. WGR 550-AM will bring Amerks Calder Cup Playoff hockey to Buffalo, using the feed from WHTK 1280-AM in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about WGR 550-AM to simulcast game four in Buffalo

'''I think you can always accomplish more no matter where you are. But I think there's another question and that's: 'Is there another step he's ready to make?''' Regier said. ''And certainly I think he's ready to play at the American Hockey League level and maybe even at the National Hockey League … [Read more...] about Sabres open talks to sign Vanek

'"Our first choice would be to play right in Blue Cross Arena," Amerks coach Randy Cunneyworth said Friday before boarding a plane back to Rochester. "But I think the fact we've had the opportunity to go to HSBC once in the season and enjoyed a nice win there will make a difference. It should be familiar and not detract from what we're doing. We … [Read more...] about Buffalo makes hockey playoffs, sort of