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Matt Ellis was recently named Rochester's captain. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Adam, Cassidy, Ellis, Enroth, Leopold, McCormick, Montreal Canadiens, Pominville, Portland Pirates, Regehr, Rochester Americans, Rolston, Scott, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Reminders of the Sabres’ recent roster overhaul are all over Matt Ellis’ Clarence neighborhood.

Each day, the hardworking forward drives by “For Sale” signs in front of the homes Jordan Leopold and Jason Pominville recently left. When Ellis picks up neighbor Cody McCormick, instead of going downtown, the teammates drive 75 miles down the thruway to Rochester, their new playing home.

“The only one left in our neighborhood is (Thomas Vanek),” Ellis, the Rochester Americans’ new captain, said by phone …

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Ron Rolston coaches his first NHL game Thursday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Brennan, Foligno, Gerbe, Grigorenko, Leopold, McCormick, Ott, Pegula, Pominville, Porter, Regier, Rochester Americans, Rolston, Ruff, Sekera, Stafford, Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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TORONTO – Ron Rolston walked to a podium Thursday afternoon inside the Air Canada Centre, surveyed the landscape before him – about 30 reporters and a dozen cameras – and immediately cracked his first joke as the Buffalo Sabres’ interim coach.

“It looks like the same media coverage as Rochester,” joked Rolston, who replaced Lindy Ruff on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Rolston was preparing his Rochester Americans for an AHL tilt against the Texas Stars. A day later, he was in charge of …

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Thomas Vanek said this afternoon he keeps "waiting for Lindy to come back." ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Ennis, Foligno, McCormick, Pominville, Rolston, Ruff, Stafford, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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TORONTO – A day later, Lindy Ruff’s dismissal as coach of the Buffalo Sabres after 15 seasons still hadn’t sunk in for some of his former players. For 13 current Sabres, Ruff was the only NHL coach they had even known before Ron Rolston took over on an interim basis Wednesday.

Ruff’s firing following the Sabres’ terrible 6-10-1 start stunned them. He had just led a 90-minute practice. But when Ruff boarded the team bus in Amherst later in the afternoon, …

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Kevin Porter preps for a faceoff earlier today. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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McCormick, Porter, Rochester Americans, Rolston, Ruff, Stafford
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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TORONTO – When Cody McCormick cleared waivers at noon today, officially freeing up a roster spot, Kevin Porter hit the ice inside the Air Canada Centre.

His new Buffalo Sabres teammates tapped their sticks in appreciation before the center joined the workout.

The reeling Sabres, who will be led by new interim coach Ron Rolston for the first time tonight against the Maple Leafs, desperately need an on-ice savior.

Porter, a 14-goal scorer with Colorado two years ago, probably won’t be that guy. …

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Ron Rolston smiles this morning. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Brennan, Grigorenko, Leopold, McCormick, Pegula, Pominville, Porter, Regier, Rochester Americans, Rolston, Ruff, Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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TORONTO – Ron Rolston walked to a podium this afternoon inside the Air Canada Centre, surveyed the landscape before him – about 30 reporters and a dozen cameras – and immediately cracked his first joke as the Buffalo Sabres’ interim coach.

“It looks like the same media coverage as Rochester,” joked Rolston, who replaced Lindy Ruff on Wednesday.

A day ago, Rolston was preparing his Rochester Americans for an AHL tilt against the Texas Stars. Today, he’s in charge of an NHL …

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Ron Rolston will make his NHL coaching debut tonight in Toronto. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Kaleta, McCormick, Miller, Ott, Patrick, Pegula, Porter, Regier, Rochester Americans, Rolston, Ruff, Scott, Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – When word began spreading Wednesday the Sabres had fired Lindy Ruff, the hockey world immediately started wondering who would succeed the NHL’s longest-tenured coach.

Would the Sabres hire an unproven young NHL assistant or an AHL coach? Would they try to make a big splash? Or would they simply turn to James Patrick, Ruff’s most-trusted assistant?

The Sabres’ decision to promote Rochester Americans coach Ron Rolston and award him the interim label for the rest of the season surprised some …

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Teams have until noon Thursday to claim Cody McCormick. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Enroth, Kaleta, Leggio, McCormick, Ott, Rochester Americans, Ruff, Scott
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Naturally, waiving gritty forward Cody McCormick today begs the question; do the struggling Sabres have another move in mind?

“We’ve talked about it,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said this afternoon following a 90-minute practice inside the First Niagara Center. “It hasn’t been confirmed yet.”

Does that mean a recall from Rochester or even a trade could be imminent? Stay tuned.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle’s Kevin Oklobzija floated the theory McCormick’s roster spot could be used to recall Americans goalie David …

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Christian Ehrhoff isn't practicing today. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Ehrhoff, Ennis, Foligno, Gerbe, Grigorenko, Hecht, Hodgson, Kaleta, McCormick, Ott, Pominville, Scott, Stafford, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff and center Tyler Ennis are missing from Sabres practice this afternoon inside the First Niagara Center. Stay tuned for an update later. Ehrhoff blocked a shot with his chest Sunday.

In addition, forward Cody McCormick, who’s practicing, is on waivers today, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie.

Fresh off Tuesday’s wretched 2-1 loss to Winnipeg, today could an interesting day.

Here are today’s lines from left to right:

Thomas Vanek, Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville; Marcus Foligno, Mikhail Grigorenko and …

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T.J. Brennan returned to the lineup Tuesday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Brennan, Ennis, Foligno, Grigorenko, Leopold, McCormick, Miller, Myers, Ruff, Scott, Stafford, Sulzer, Weber, Winnipeg Jets
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – The gaffe gnawed away at Jordan Leopold. His blown coverage on Pascal Dupuis’ late tying goal a day earlier left the struggling Sabres defenseman “upset … the whole day” Monday, he said.

The 32-year-old, a veteran of 602 NHL games, probably felt even worse Tuesday morning.

For Lindy Ruff, leaving Dupuis wide open in the right circle, something Leopold called an “easy read,” was the last straw. The Sabres coach scratched Leopold for the Sabres’ ugly 2-1 loss to the …

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Jordan Leopold skates this morning. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
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Brennan, Ehrhoff, Ennis, Foligno, Gerbe, Grigorenko, Hodgson, Kaleta, Leopold, McCormick, Myers, Pominville, Ruff, Scott, Sekera, Stafford, Vanek, Weber, Winnipeg Jets
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Jordan Leopold walked into the dressing room following a long skate this morning, began taking off his equipment and noticed a few reporters waiting to chat with him.

The struggling defenseman was the last player off the ice for a reason.

“You guys smell blood or what?” joked Leopold, who will sit as a healthy scratch tonight against the Winnipeg Jets inside the First Niagara Center.

Leopold, a team-worst minus-7, has never been benched during his three seasons here. The 32-year-old …

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