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Jochen Hecht has played 10 seasons with the Sabres. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
04:08:13
Adams, Hecht, Kaleta, New Jersey Devils, Patrick, Pominville, Rolston, Scott, Vanek
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Thirty-one days ago, it appeared Jochen Hecht’s long career here could be ending. In his fifth game as interim coach, Ron Rolston scratched the versatile forward, the first benching of his 10-season Sabres career. Rolston had already slashed the German’s minutes dramatically.

Hecht, a favorite of former coach Lindy Ruff, was seething.

But Rolston complimented Hecht’s play following the scratch, saying the German was only benched so the Sabres could add some toughness.

Hecht has played all 14 games since then. …

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Ville Leino hopes to make his season debut soon. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:08:13
Leino, Leopold, Patrick, Rolston, Sekera
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – After practice ended this afternoon inside Cazenovia Ice Rink, Sabres winger Ville Leino and some teammates stayed out and went through a series of rough battles drills with assistant coach James Patrick.

A few weeks ago, as Leino’s injured right hip made little progress, the Finn’s season appeared in jeopardy. He skated alone briefly if he skated at all.

But Leino’s hip has responded well to new treatments recently. He’s practicing fully and bumping.

The 29-year-old could make his season debut …

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Ron Rolston will make his NHL coaching debut tonight in Toronto. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
02:21:13
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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Lindy Ruff had coached the Sabres since 1997. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
02:20:13
Adams, Patrick, Pegula, Regier, Ruff
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – In a stunning move, the Sabres fired coach Lindy Ruff today, according to the team’s official Twitter account.

Ruff, who led a 90-minute practice today inside the First Niagara Center and spoke with the media afterward, was the longest-tenured NHL coach at 15 seasons.

The 13th-place Sabres have struggled mightily this season, going 4-10-1 since their 2-0 start. They rank last in the Northeast Division, seven points behind fourth-place Ottawa.

Ruff’s last quote as Sabres coach, a response to a question …

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02:14:12
Boyes, Gaustad, Gerbe, Hecht, Kaleta, Leino, McCormick, Numminen, Patrick, Ruff
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – For six years, Patrick Kaleta’s heard calls and insults he’s merely a talentless agitator trying to thump bodies. The Sabres winger bristles at the scorn.

The 25-year-old’s earned a regular shift for several seasons. He scored 10 goals in 55 games two years ago, four of them winners. He kills penalties.

“I know a lot of people have said I’m just a mutt, a fourth-liner; I’m just going to go out and hit,” Kaleta said Monday inside the First Niagara …

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