Rivet Back, Numminen Sick.
Lindy Ruff says his captain will be back tomorrow as he's recovered enough from a shoulder injury. Craig Rivet hasn't played since December 10th missing 11 games. Chris Butler was still at practice Monday because Teppo Numminen was out due to sickness.
Ruff said Maxim Afinogenov is getting more tests on his groin, but he thinks it could be a long term thing. Afinogenov missed 26 games last
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Divisional Playoffs Set
The NFL Divisional Playoff Round is set, and several former Buffalo Bills are alive and well.
Safety Jim Leonhard collected seven tackles, a half-sack and a 20-yard interception return, and Justin Bannan recorded two tackles as the Ravens beat Miami, 27-9 to set up a match-up with...
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Bulls Lose in Bowl Game
(Toronto) - The University of Buffalo Bulls lost to the University of Connecticut 38-20 in Saturday's International Bowl in Toronto. The game was close until the forth quarter. It was the first bowl game that UB had ever actually played in.
Over the weekend the school also honored the 1958 football team. Many of them attended the game at the Roger's Centre.
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Ellis Scores Twice; Sabres Topple Bruins 4-2
Matt Ellis scored twice -- his first multi-goal game of his career -- and Ryan Miller stopped 29 shots to lift the Buffalo Sabres over the Boston Bruins on Saturday 4-2.
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Report: Ko Simpson Arrested
The Rock Hill Herald in South Carolina is reporting that Bills safety Ko Simpson was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with hindering a police investigation.
According to the story, Simpson was a passenger in a car that had been stopped for speeding through a parking lot by police investigating a possible assault at a bar.
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Sabres Beat Leafs In Needed Win
TORONTO (AP) -- Linemates Jason Pominville and Derek Roy each scored two goals to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night.
Roy also added an assist, and Thomas Vanek and Drew Stafford each had two assists.
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Detroit Ices Blackhawks In Classic
CHICAGO (AP) -- Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them. Pavel Datsyuk skated through two defenders for a go-ahead score in a three-goal second period, and the Red Wings scored twice in a 17-second span of the third Thursday to rally past the Blackhawks 6-4.
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Mair Suffers Knee Injury
Sabre forward Adam Mair suffered a knee injury in Tuesday's loss to the Capitals. Mair missed practice Wednesday and is doubtful to suit up for Buffalo's January 1st game in Toronto, according to Coach Lindy Ruff. It's the same knee that Mair had surgery on previously. He will be re-evaluated after the Toronto trip.
Tim Connolly practiced, but is still not ready for contract drills.
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Jauron by the numbers
(WGR 550) -- 7-9, 7-9, 7-9.
Those digits are stuck in Bills' fans' minds, but how has the team progressed by numbers other than their regular season record under Dick Jauron?
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Capitals Defeat Sabres, 4-2
...For the second time in four days, Buffalo has fallen to Washington.
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Jauron Will Stay
Dick Jauron has been retained as head coach by the Buffalo Bills for the 2009 season. This disclosure was made today by Bills owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
Mr. Wilson stated “It is well known that I share many of the fans’ dissatisfaction with our offensive game management. That being said, I believe that this team, at this time, is better served by continuity in the coaching.
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Bills clean out their lockers
The Bills said good-bye to the 2008 season with some old friends showing up. Angelo Crowell made an appearance as did Aaron Schobel.
Crowell elected to have his knee scoped the week of the season opener against Seattle. He was hoping to be out four to six weeks, but unexpectedly found himself on season ending IR.
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Playoffs set
Rest assured at least two people ate chunky soup, as the Chargers and Eagles cemented unlikely playoff runs with massive Week Seventeen victories.
San Diego crushed Denver, 52-31, to grab the AFC West and a Saturday evening home date with the Indianapolis Colts, while Philadelphia unloaded...
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Pats Shut-Out Bills 13-0 in Regular Season Finale
The Buffalo Bills didn't have much to offer in their final regular season game, as they were shut out by the New England Patriots 13-0 at a very windy Ralph Wilson Stadium.
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Sabres Escape Isles In 4-3 Shootout
Slump no more.
Jochen Hecht, Jason Pominville and the Buffalo Sabres all ended their respective droughts in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders at HSBC Arena Saturday night.
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