Sabres Edgetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-6193022009-11-21T17:24:05ZTypePadNo Stafford, Lalime likelytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6c0a355970b2009-11-21T12:24:05-05:002009-11-21T17:24:05ZOTTAWA -- Drew Stafford, who suffered a lower-body bone bruise during Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to Boston, will not play tonight against the Ottawa Senators. "He's too sore today, so...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/no-stafford-lalime-likely.htmlVote for your three starstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875c0a7d8970c2009-11-20T22:03:54-05:002009-11-21T03:03:54Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/vote-for-your-three-stars-3.htmlLive from the Arena: Sabres vs. Bruinstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875c00694970c2009-11-20T19:00:38-05:002009-11-21T03:19:29ZGreetings from downtown as the Sabres get set for a nifty November special against the Boston Bruins. It's the last home game before Thanksgiving and instead of Sabres classics on...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-the-arena-sabres-vs-bruins.htmlDucks fans need to give it to the kidtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6bc709c970b2009-11-20T14:52:35-05:002009-11-20T19:52:35ZHow many times have adults looked silly pushing kids out of the way for foul balls? We have a new leader in the clubhouse for stupidity after Thursday night's Ducks...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/ducks-fans-need-to-give-it-to-the-kid.htmlMorning skate: Lydman in, Roy and Connolly OKtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6bb0c63970b2009-11-20T09:54:13-05:002009-11-20T16:34:11ZLots of questions and only some are forthcoming at the morning skate for tonight's Sabres-Bruins game. Lindy Ruff said Thursday was a "maintenance" day for Derek Roy and Tim Connolly...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/morning-skate-thoughts.htmlBruins come to town with wintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875bcd1da970c2009-11-20T09:21:58-05:002009-11-20T14:21:58ZBoston, which gave up the tying goal to Maxim Afinogenov in the final minute of regulation, still beat the Thrashers, 4-3, Thursday night. The Bruins play in Buffalo tonight, giving...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/bruins-come-to-town-with-win.htmlKane turns 21tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6b7f727970b2009-11-19T17:07:14-05:002009-11-19T22:07:14ZPatrick Kane turned 21 today, and NHL.com caught up with the Buffalo native in Calgary. Kane's Blackhawks face the Flames tonight. Part of the conversation dealt with Kane's arrest and...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/kane-turns-21.html'Maintenance day' for Roy, Connollytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875b8b304970c2009-11-19T13:02:58-05:002009-11-19T18:02:58ZThe Sabres, who have back-to-back games Friday and Saturday, gave Derek Roy and Tim Connolly the day off from practice today. It's commonplace for Connolly to get extra rest, but...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/maintenance-day-for-roy-connolly.htmlInside the NHL -- Live Chattag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6b66590970b2009-11-19T10:56:01-05:002009-11-19T15:56:01ZInside the NHL -- Live ChatBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/inside-the-nhl-live-chat-3.htmlCelebration gone bad in Swedentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6b47fe1970b2009-11-19T08:00:00-05:002009-11-19T13:00:00ZStill fretting Wednesday night's Sabres stinker against Florida and need a laugh? I got your ticket. First saw this YouTube on Yahoo's Puck Daddy blog. It's of an 18-year-old Swede...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/celebration-gone-bad.htmlPanther postmortemstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875b653f1970c2009-11-18T23:08:59-05:002009-11-19T04:13:35ZSome leftovers from the Sabres' 6-2 loss Wednesday to Florida: Numbers games: The Sabres had been 9-0-1 when scoring first. ... They won just 17 of 49 faceoffs, easily their...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/panther-postmortems.htmlThree stars: Panthers 6, Sabres 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6b4045d970b2009-11-18T21:40:30-05:002009-11-19T02:41:20Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/three-stars-panthers-6-sabres-2.htmlLive from the Arena: Sabres vs. Pantherstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875b55b3a970c2009-11-18T19:00:33-05:002009-11-19T02:23:53ZGreetings from HSBC Arena. Long time, no see as the World Series and some post-Series R&R had me off the blog for quite a while. Back on the case tonight...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-the-arena-sabres-vs-panthers.htmlPrice was right for Habstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875b4f45b970c2009-11-18T17:45:41-05:002009-11-18T22:45:41ZIf you didn't see the end of Tuesday's Habs-Hurricanes shootout in Montreal, spend two minutes before tonight's Sabres game watching this. Both teams went scoreless through five rounds before Montreal's...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/price-was-right-for-habs.htmlPanthers updatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6b04119970b2009-11-18T12:27:26-05:002009-11-18T17:27:26ZThe Panthers have made the trip to Buffalo without one of their top players, David Booth. The forward, who received a devastating hit from Philadelphia's Mike Richards that was condemned...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/panthers-update.htmlFollow the flametag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6b006e2970b2009-11-18T11:48:09-05:002009-11-18T16:48:09ZThe buildup to the most anticipated hockey tournament in history continues today, as Penguins captain and Team Canada star Sidney Crosby carries the Olympic torch in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/follow-the-flame.htmlSekera stays in, Lydman outtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6afdca8970b2009-11-18T11:14:43-05:002009-11-18T16:14:43ZDespite Toni Lydman's return to health, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff plans to stick with his same defensive pairings tonight when the Panthers visit HSBC Arena. Ruff wouldn't confirm his choice,...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/sekera-stays-in-lydman-out.htmlMiller's mojotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875aeeeb0970c2009-11-17T18:52:02-05:002009-11-17T23:52:02ZSome X and O talk with Ryan Miller developed Tuesday after practice in the Pepsi Center. Always interesting and you always learn something. Miller has never been better in his...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/millers-mojo.htmlDecision on defensetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875adb37e970c2009-11-17T14:24:43-05:002009-11-17T19:24:43ZToni Lydman is ready to return after missing 10 games with a groin injury. The veteran is healthy but will he be on the ice when Florida comes to HSBC...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/decision-on-defense.htmlRoad record is safetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875ab2125970c2009-11-16T21:47:28-05:002009-11-17T03:17:49ZOne of the Sabres' most recent nuggets of NHL history will stay on the books as the New Jersey Devils lost Monday night in Philadelphia, 3-2. That ended the Devils'...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/road-record-is-safe.htmlMiller honored; Stafford, Lydman getting closetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6a6ff51970b2009-11-16T13:38:09-05:002009-11-16T18:38:09ZRyan Miller was named the NHL's Third Star of the week today after winning all three games in goal for the Sabres, including the spine-tinglers Friday and Saturday against Calgary...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/practice.htmlSabres caught Flyers in the traptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875a5952f970c2009-11-15T18:05:52-05:002009-11-15T23:05:52ZThe Sabres have taken great pride in playing a puck-possession style in which they tried pushing the pace for much of the season, but they switched almost exclusively to a...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/sabres-caught-flyers-in-the-trap.htmlVote for your three starstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875a27e9e970c2009-11-14T22:10:25-05:002009-11-15T03:10:25Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/vote-for-your-three-stars-2.htmlLive from Sabres at Phillytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875a225ca970c2009-11-14T19:19:41-05:002009-11-15T04:07:57ZPHILADELPHIA -- Former first-round pick Tyler Ennis learned how quickly things can change in professional hockey. The rookie spent Thursday night playing against Chris Taylor. Forty-eight hours later, he was...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-sabres-at-philly.htmlEnnis to make NHL debuttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a69f86d9970b2009-11-14T17:21:18-05:002009-11-14T23:55:53ZPHILADELPHIA -- Buffalo Sabres prospect Tyler Ennis is expected to make his NHL debut tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers after winger Drew Stafford suffered a hip-flexor injury Friday night against...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/ennis-to-make-nhl-debut.htmlLydman getting closertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875a13a24970c2009-11-14T13:33:30-05:002009-11-14T22:07:47ZPHILADELPHIA-- Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman continued making progress today after missing nine straight games with a strained groin. He's not playing tonight against the Flyers but is hoping to be...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/lydman-getting-closer.htmlVote for your three starstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a69cb63f970b2009-11-13T22:24:40-05:002009-11-14T03:24:40Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/vote-for-your-three-stars-1.htmlLive from Flames at Sabrestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20128759d6627970c2009-11-13T19:31:06-05:002009-11-14T03:58:52ZBuffalo defenseman Tyler Myers, born in Houston, moved to Calgary when he was 10. He was 14 when the Flames went the Stanley Cup finals in 2004 and remembers reveling...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-flames-at-sabres.htmlGrier out; Olympic matchup in nettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a69720dc970b2009-11-13T14:47:27-05:002009-11-14T00:35:00ZMike Grier skipped the morning skate for the Sabres, meaning there's a 99.9999 percent certainty he won't be in the lineup tonight when the Flames visit HSBC Arena. Patrick Kaleta...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/grier-out-olympic-matchup-in-net.htmlMore from Miller on head shotstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a694f4ab970b2009-11-13T10:36:01-05:002009-11-13T15:42:41ZRyan Miller is honored to be a member of the NHL competition committee. The two-year gig started last spring. He's hoping next spring the group gets to talk about something...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/more-from-miller-on-head-shots.htmlLive from HSBC: Pirates styletag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a69093ae970b2009-11-12T18:51:04-05:002009-11-13T04:09:35ZGreetings from HSBC Arena, where the Portland Pirates will serve as the home team tonight. The Buffalo Sabres' AHL affiliate is in town to host the white-hot Rochester Americans. Buffalo's...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-hsbc-pirates-style.htmlMacArthur hit: worthy of discipline?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a68d5425970b2009-11-12T15:53:29-05:002009-11-12T20:53:29ZIt appears the NHL will not suspend or fine the Sabres' Clarke MacArthur for his major boarding penalty against Edmonton's Liam Reddox. Would you? ---John Vogl poll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/macarthur-hit-worthy-of-discipline.htmlGrier misses practice; no call for MacArthurtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a687c51a970b2009-11-12T13:00:21-05:002009-11-12T18:02:53ZSabres right wing Mike Grier, who injured his groin during the third period of Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Edmonton, stayed off the ice today while his teammates practiced in Amherst...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/grier-misses-practice-no-call-for-macarthur.htmlInside the NHL -- Live Chattag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20128758915ff970c2009-11-12T11:07:39-05:002009-11-12T16:07:39ZInside the NHL -- Live ChatBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/inside-the-nhl-live-chat-2.htmlInside the NHL -- Live Chattag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20128758911eb970c2009-11-12T11:03:40-05:002009-11-12T16:03:40ZInside the NHL -- Live ChatBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/inside-the-nhl-live-chat-1.htmlGrier suffers groin straintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20128758757fb970c2009-11-11T23:01:20-05:002009-11-12T04:01:20ZSabres right wing Mike Grier left Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Edmonton with 12 minutes to play. Coach Lindy Ruff said Grier suffered a groin injury. "We’re hoping that it’s not...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/grier-suffers-groin-strain.htmlThree stars: Sabres 3, Oilers 1tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875868457970c2009-11-11T21:33:35-05:002009-11-12T14:57:06Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/three-stars-sabres-3-oilers-1.htmlLive from Oilers at Sabrestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a680cdc7970b2009-11-11T18:46:10-05:002009-11-12T03:59:45ZIt's General Managers Meetings South in HSBC Arena. The NHL bosses met in Toronto the past two days, and following the close of the sessions today a large number made...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-oilers-at-sabres.htmlLalime practicestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6791a7a970b2009-11-11T11:25:23-05:002009-11-11T16:25:23ZGoaltender Patrick Lalime, who has missed three games with a groin injury, skated with his Sabres teammates this morning for the first time since early last week. Coach Lindy Ruff...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/lalime-practices.htmlHecht fighting to scoretag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20128757a85ca970c2009-11-11T08:56:11-05:002009-11-11T13:56:11ZThe Sabres host the Edmonton Oilers tonight in HSBC Arena, and Jochen Hecht faces his previous team with no goals in nine games. He's found the net just once in...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/hecht-fighting-to-score.htmlMair clears waivers, staying in Buffalotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875705a33970c2009-11-10T12:59:16-05:002009-11-10T17:59:16ZSabres forward Adam Mair was hoping to stay in Buffalo, and he got his wish. No teams claimed the 30-year-old off waivers, and coach Lindy Ruff said the Sabres will...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/mair-clears-waivers-staying-in-buffalo.htmlMair still in Buffalotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e2012875700baf970c2009-11-10T11:31:29-05:002009-11-10T16:31:29ZIt's 23 1/2 hours into Adam Mair's waiver stay, and the Sabres forward is still with the team. He is practicing right now in Amherst Pepsi Center with only 30...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/mair-still-in-buffalo.htmlPoll: Adam Mair and the Sabrestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a66c0887970b2009-11-09T20:09:28-05:002009-11-10T01:09:28Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/poll-adam-mair-and-the-sabres.htmlSabres place Mair on waiverstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6696f1f970b2009-11-09T16:07:55-05:002009-11-09T21:18:22ZAdam Mair, whose seven-season run in Buffalo is the second longest among Sabres forwards, may be in his final hours with the club. General Manager Darcy Regier announced this afternoon...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/sabres-place-mair-on-waivers.htmlMair practicing with Sabrestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a667c93d970b2009-11-09T14:26:34-05:002009-11-09T19:26:34ZThe Sabres have just begun a rare afternoon practice -- likely scheduled because of a late night with Ryan Miller's Catwalk for Charity -- and Adam Mair is on the...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/mair-practicing-with-sabres.htmlBucky's thoughts on 'new' Lindytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a665e2c5970b2009-11-09T09:28:05-05:002009-11-09T14:28:05ZHere is an excerpt from Bucky Gleason's column today about Lindy Ruff: Just before the season, Lindy Ruff pulled his leaders aside and told them they needed to take over...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/buckys-thoughts-on-new-lindy.htmlLive from Sabres at Bruinstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6610903970b2009-11-07T19:16:17-05:002009-11-08T02:39:36ZBOSTON -- Rookie goaltender Jhonas Enroth made his NHL debut tonight against the Bruins with Ryan Miller taking a break after the Sabres' 5-2 debacle against the Flyers. Sabres coach...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-sabres-at-bruins.htmlSigns point to Enrothtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a6605b01970b2009-11-07T12:51:32-05:002009-11-07T21:26:22ZIf the Sabres' morning skate was any indication, rookie goalie Jhonas Enroth will make his NHL debut tonight against the Boston Bruins in TD Garden. The Bruins were expected to...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/signs-point-to-enroth.htmlThree Starstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a65f1f64970b2009-11-06T22:54:09-05:002009-11-07T03:54:09Zpoll by twiigs.comBlog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/three-stars.htmlLive from Flyers at Sabrestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b85a69e20120a65e885e970b2009-11-06T19:12:28-05:002009-11-07T03:22:10ZA bit of a surprise as the teams take the ice for the pregame skate. It has nothing to do with players and everything to do with uniforms. For the...Blog Editorhttp://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2009/11/live-from-flyers-at-sabres.html