Archives for November 2005

'The Sabres placed defenseman Jay McKee on injured reserve Saturday and recalled Doug Janik from the Rochester Americans. The move was made because McKee could be out longer than expected with his badly bruised foot and it was uncertain if defenseman Brian Campbell could play. Campbell was hurt Friday on a blocked shot but felt good enough in warm-ups to dress and play in … [Read more...] about No secret: Muscle pull sidelines Afinogenov

'"We handed them two goals with turnovers at the start of the third," said Ruff. "When we implode, we really implode. You don't give a team like Ottawa those kinds of chances because they're going to make you pay."' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep getting carved up by Sens

Early-season success sounds sweet to fans (Ottawa Citizen) For Senators, it's been a slice (Ottawa Citizen) Sens slice up Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Sabres keep getting carved up by Sens (Ottawa Sun) Saturday night's all right (Ottawa Sun) Game Story (Ottawa Sun) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Ottawa is 3-0 against Buffalo this season and has outscored the Sabres 21-5, including a 10-4 drubbing in Buffalo on Nov. 2.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 6, Buffalo 1

'Heatley has recorded at least one point in every game the Senators (13-2-0) have played this season with 15 goals and 14 assists.' … [Read more...] about Dany Heatley scores two goals as Ottawa Senators defeat Buffalo Sabres 6-1

'"We seem to play well against Buffalo, especially this year," Heatley said. "We respect them as they're very fast, so we get ready to jump out to the lead on them."' … [Read more...] about Heatley, Alfredsson continue dominance over Sabres

'"In the first period it was a really tight game," Alfredsson said. "They played a hard game last night. We scored a goal with less than a second left that kind of takes the air out of them a bit and gave us momentum. We got off to a great start in the second and finished off the game."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 6, Buffalo 1

'As soon as the second period started the Senators set their lead to 3-0. Daniel Alfredsson scored :59 into the period, and Dany Heatley scored at 1:15. Mike Fisher added his second goal of the year four minutes later to make the score 4-0. The period ended 5-0 after Heatley scored his 13th goal of the year at 16:55.' … [Read more...] about Senators Roll Sabres 6-1

'The goal was reviewed and upheld, despite the fact that that the goal lamp never went red.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall 6-1 to Ottawa

Pominville scores 3 more for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Hendricks makes his debut (Rochester D&C) Rochester hands Wolves fifth straight loss (Chicago Sun Times) Pominville Tricks Chicago (RNews.com) Rochester 4, Chicago 2 (AP) Pominville 'powers' Amerks (Amerks.com) Wolves Drop Fifth-Straight in Rochester (ChicagoWolves.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'On the history front, while watching the highlights on the jumbotron (the same ones played before every game), I mentioned to my wife that it would have been great if all the highlights they showed were of Sabres hitting Leafs, and Sabres scoring on the Leafs. After all, there would have been a lot to choose from, given the recent history of success against the Leafs, … [Read more...] about Excitement and History – Courtesy of the Leafs

Senators Gameday: Buffalo at Ottawa (Ottawa Sun) Senators Game Night (Ottawa Citizen) Buffalo (8-8-0) at Ottawa (12-2-0) (AP) Sabres look to slow down Heatley, Senators (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (8-8-0) at Ottawa Senators (12-2-0) (The Sports Network) Sens vs. Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) Sabres @ Ottawa (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'G Martin Biron is 9-6-2 with a 2.33 GAA against Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

'But despite watching his team go 2 for 7 on the power play and take only three penalties, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff wasn't happy. "There's things in the game that really bothered me about our team," Ruff said. "I won't share it. I'll share it with the team, but there was things that bothered me. Until we get over it, we won't be a … [Read more...] about Sabres reclaim their homestead

'Connolly was about to head off the ice on a line change when the puck came to him on the left wing, heading into the Leafs zone. He went one-on-one against Klee, tucking the puck into his own skates as he slid past Klee on the outside. In the clear, he kicked the puck back to his stick, feinted left and Belfour went with him, leaving a microscopic opening for the high … [Read more...] about Score one for Connolly