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Ruff sends Tallinder, Afinogenov to bench : Sports : The Buffalo News
Ruff sends Tallinder, Afinogenov to bench : Sports : The Buffalo News
Sabres call up Mancari Some big changes are in store for the Buffalo Sabres' lineup when they meet the Philadelphia Flyers tonight in HSBC Arena. Up from Portland is right winger Mark Mancari and in from the scratch list is defenseman Nathan Paetsch. Sentenced to seats in the press box are two ...
Sabres continue free fall
Sabres continue free fall
diebytheblade.com — Things have been bad lately for the Buffalo Sabres and they didn't get much better tonight at... the HSBC Arena.  I didn't see the game but by all indications the Sabres played a much better game but just failed to convert their ... (more) Sabres continue free fall
Afinogenov Angry and Speaks Out
wivb.com — BUFFALO,N.Y.(WIVB) - The Sabres will face the Eastern Division leading Boston Bruins tonight. Game time at HSBC... Arena is at 7:00pm. Max Afinogenov will dress for the game, and spoke this morning for the first time since getting benched for two games. ... (more) Afinogenov Angry and Speaks Out
Sabres fall to middle of pack : Sabres & NHL : The Buffalo News
Sabres fall to middle of pack : Sabres & NHL : The Buffalo News
buffalonews.com — Cover Story: After 20 games, the real Sabres are still trying to find themselves Sabres fall to... middle of pack Mediocrity rules after first quarter The preseason predictions were similar no matter the prognosticator. Most figured the Buffalo Sabres ... (more) Sabres fall to middle of pack : Sabres & NHL : The ...
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Ruff Benches Two Sabres
KK Hockey — ... list is defenseman Nathan Paetsch. Sentenced to seats in the press box are two longtime regulars—defenseman Henrik Tallinder and winger Maxim Afinogenov. “Part of it is production and part of it is defensive play,” Ruff said. “Play away from the puck is important and those stats aren’t very good and his stats offensively aren’t very good. I’ve told the players I’m not going the easy route anymore.” read on

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Puck Daddy — ... to the press box in order to make a statement. "It's about how hard you're playing and if you're not playing well enough, you're going to have to come out," he said. Ouch. Jonathon Kalinski has been ...

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