Senators Gameday (Ottawa Sun) Buffalo (47-24-6) at Ottawa (50-18-8) (AP) Senators try to shake off recent stretch vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (47-24-6) at Ottawa Senators (50-18-8) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage (Updated 1:30 p.m.)
Archives for April 8, 2006
Sabres vs. Senators
'Sabres can tie franchise record with 23rd road win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators
Momentum, victory elude Sabres
'"I thought things were starting to go right [as a team], and then we dropped one, 4-2, at home," Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Momentum, victory elude Sabres
Maybe it's not Miller Time after all
'Over his past 12 games, goaltender Ryan Miller has a 4-6 record with an overtime loss and a got-pulled no-decision, a 4.02 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Maybe it’s not Miller Time after all
Peters back in action, making most of it
'"Just to be in the lineup again on such a great team, with so many great players . . . it feels good to be in a situation where I can make a statement."' … [Read more...] about Peters back in action, making most of it
Flyers down Sabres 4-2, Clinch playoff spot
'The Sabres had a playoff spot clinched going into the game and once again that showed as Buffalo had another lack luster performance. There was little effort, little heart, little grit on display for the Sabres. These poor performances have fans nervous as the team's season winds down and the playoffs start to loom on the horizon. In addition to the poor effort the … [Read more...] about Flyers down Sabres 4-2, Clinch playoff spot
Flyers flatten listless Sabres
'If Friday night's game in front of 16,909 fans at HSBC Arena was a playoff preview, the Sabres will need to do some serious tweaking if a postseason series with the Flyers becomes a reality.' … [Read more...] about Flyers flatten listless Sabres
Looking for positives? So are most Sabres
'On a team that’s 23 games over .500, a nearly unthinkable stat in training camp, most of the guys you’d think would be plus/minus standouts are anything but.' … [Read more...] about Looking for positives? So are most Sabres
Saturday's Philadelphia Coverage (Updated 1:30 p.m.)
Flyers top Sabres, clinch spot in playoffs (Philadelphia Inquirer) Injuries' effects worry Hitchcock (Philadelphia Inquirer) Undermanned Flyers still rattle the Sabres (Philadelphia Daily News) Flyers end hexin Buffalo (Bucks County Courier Times) It’s just another berth in playoffs (Delaware County Times) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Philadelphia Coverage (Updated 1:30 p.m.)
Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2
'"We dug ourselves a hole, and we tried to dig ourselves out of it," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We kept it close until late, but they didn't give up a lot. Our passing was awful and our shooting was worse."' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2
Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2
'"I thought we did a very poor job with the puck," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "We didn't make a lot of plays, we gave a lot of pucks away. We turned a lot of pucks over. I thought that was the game."' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2
Flyers Take Down Sabres 4-2
'Buffalo did not play desperate enough hockey in the third as Mike Knuble put the Flyers ahead by two again with less than five minutes left to seal the win.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Take Down Sabres 4-2
Sabres flown over on Friday
'"Today, we didn't make too many good decisions."' … [Read more...] about Sabres flown over on Friday
Saturday's Rochester Coverage (Updated 5:30 a.m.)
Flat Amerks fall at home (Rochester D&C) Ouellet bounces back (Winnipeg Sun) Manitoba 3, Rochester 1 (AP) Four Left to Go (RNews.com) Amerks fall to Moose 3-1 (Amerks.com) Moose roll over Rochester with 3-1 win (MooseHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 5:30 a.m.)