Archives for May 20, 2006

'Carolina outshot Buffalo 31-27. Miller outdueled Cam Ward in a battle of rookie goalies. Ward made 24 saves.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Take Game One

'"I think it helps set the tone for the series," said Ruff, 46, who has been the Sabres' coach since July 1997 and is the longest-tenured head coach in the 30-team N.H.L. "Especially when you're on the road, you don't want to get down in the first two games."' … [Read more...] about For Third Straight Time, the Sabres Win Game 1

'Dozens of Bar-B-Q’s are cooking up a mountain of burgers, hot dogs and steaks. Copious amounts of ice cold beer are being consumed with a passion. There’s road hockey; loud music, you name it. What an incredible atmosphere for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Sabres fans, some who drove 11 hours straight to get to Raleigh; are partying their brains out … [Read more...] about Geeked up in Carolina

'"I don't care what the game looked like. We won and that's all that matters."' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle, win Game One

'"He made a couple of saves late in the third period that allow you to win a hockey game when you're not at your best," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said of Miller. "He has a calmness about him now that he didn't have six months or a year ago."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo takes an early edge

'"You have to work to get your bounces and when we get back to working and playing well for 60 minutes we will get those bounces," Cory Stillman said following a 3-2 loss in the series opener against the Sabres. "Give them credit, every time there was a bounce they were a step ahead of us and not giving up that second opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stop Hurricanes in Game 1

'To say that Ryan Miller was spectacular in net for Buffalo would be an understatement. The Sabres’ rookie was poised and focused as he turned aside 29 of 31 Carolina shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang on to beat 'Canes 3-2, take 1-0 series lead

'The game featured plenty of the end-to-end action many observers have predicted for the series between two of the regular season's top five scoring teams, and both goalies were tested early and often.' … [Read more...] about Sabres strike first on Hurricanes

'Buffalo defenseman Teppo Numminen was injured during Game 1. The team is calling Numminen's ailment a "lower-body injury".' … [Read more...] about Sabres Hang On For 3-2 Win In Series Opener

'After 40 minutes....Buffalo has seized control of the game. The Sabres aren’t making the mistakes Carolina is, they outshot the Hurricanes 13-4 in the period, are beating the Canes in the face off circle, and Carolina has 7 give aways in each period. Not a winning formula for the home team.' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Blogging: Canes vs. Sabres Game 1

'But with fans on their feet chanting and Ward pulled for an extra attacker, the Sabres survived the final-minute onslaught.' … [Read more...] about McKee goal lifts Sabres to 3-2 win over Hurricanes in NHL East opener

'That made it 2-1, and Miller did his part to hold the lead. He was the last line of defense as Buffalo killed off all four of its penalties against the postseason's top power play. The Hurricanes came in converting about 28 percent of their man-advantages through the first two rounds, but they couldn't keep it up.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Carolina 2

'Cam Ward allowed three goals on 27 shots and lost for just the second time this postseason.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Carolina 2

'Look for the Sabres to split the first two in Carolina and win the series with a victory in Game Six in HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Hurricanes

'Beaver tails, for the record, are long, flat pieces of whole-wheat pastry that are cooked in canola oil and topped with cinnamon sugar, maple butter or other flavorings.' … [Read more...] about Time to pay up, pal