Archives for December 30, 2005

Atlanta (16-16-6) at Buffalo (25-11-2) (AP) Sabres can tie franchise record for December victories (Sportsticker) Atlanta Thrashers (16-16-6) at Buffalo Sabres (25-11-2) (The Sports Network) Atlanta Thrashers @ Buffalo Sabres (AtlantaThrashers.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Atlanta Coverage (Updated 4:45 p.m.)

'Buffalo has won just three of its past 10 games against Atlanta.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'"It's a mixed feeling," Sabres defenseman Jay McKee said. "We're happy with a point on the road, but it's a divisional rival we don't want to give any points up against. But after the start we had, to pull off another point, was a big achievement."' … [Read more...] about Sabres feeling good despite defeat

'For years, the Sabres have been hunters in hockey. They spent the past month winning, hoping nobody would notice. Now, it's different. Now, they're being hunted. "Teams are going to be more prepared for us," McKee said. "We'd prefer to stay under the radar and sneak up on teams, but it's not going to happen you're record is sitting at 25-11-2."' … [Read more...] about It’s different when you’re being chased

'"It may be moving in the direction of a sports hernia," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said during the second intermission of Thursday night's shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Air Canada Centre. "Dr. Mulder is more concerned now than when he saw (Briere) back in the early part of December."' … [Read more...] about Ailing Briere will visit another specialist

'"We had a rough start when we gave up the shorthanded goal (to Ponikarovsky) because that takes all your momentum right away," he said. "You start to squeeze your sticks too hard. But we battled to the end, we battled really hard to get a point out of it and we'll take it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres show their mettle

Leafs down Sabres despite depleted lineup (Toronto Sun) Sundin sizzles, Biron fizzles (Toronto Sun) Pony beginning to make his mark (Toronto Sun) Steen close to a return (Toronto Sun) Colaiacovo gets good news from doctors (Toronto Sun) Leafs foil hot Sabres (Toronto Star) Ponikarovsky: an unlikely hero (Toronto Star) Sabres show their mettle (Toronto Star) Toronto tops … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 9:30 a.m.)

'"The math has been really good for us until tonight," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 4, Buffalo 3, SO

'"I really thought in the last 40 minutes we controlled the majority of the play and got a good point," said coach Lindy Ruff. "When you get a good point on the road, it's pretty well a job well done."' … [Read more...] about Shootout goals by Sundin and Ponikarovsky give Leafs 4-3 win over Sabres

'"We had a (terrible) start, we came out flat-footed, but it's a huge point for us," said Connolly, who has six points in his last three games. "The game was more up and down than we like to play."' … [Read more...] about Ponikarovsky starts, ends scoring as Maple Leafs edge Sabres

'Tim Connolly had a goal and two assists for the Sabres, who had a two-game win streak halted and lost for just the second time in 11 contests. Buffalo fell to 17-2-2 in its last 21 games.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 4, Buffalo 3 (SO)

'Belfour turned away both Ales Kotalik and Thomas Vanek, while Mats Sundin and Alex Ponikarovsky scored on Martin Biron to give the Leafs the win.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Defeat Sabres In Shootout

'"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in Shootout, 4-3

Amerks coast in loss to Hamilton (Rochester D&C) Dogged attitude earns Hamilton win (Hamilton Spectator) Hamilton Hammers Amerks (RNews.com) Hamilton 4, Rochester 1 (AP) Lambert and Roy get three points apiece as Hamilton tops Rochester 4-1 (CP) Amerks fall 4-1 to 'Dogs (Amerks.com) Lambert, Roy lead 'Dogs to victory (HamiltonBulldogs.com) 'Forward' thinking propels … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 1:00 p.m.)