Archives for 2006

'TSN was given the first and second games -- usually the lowest rated of a series -- and the sixth and seventh games, which wouldn't have been needed in a short series. But the deal worked out for TSN. It drew 1.1 million viewers for the sixth game on Tuesday, its fourth largest National Hockey League ever.' … [Read more...] about TSN winds up winner in sharing games with CBC

'"I don't want to hear it," Laviolette told reporters in Carolina yesterday, after being told of Ruff's comments. "There should be some sort of a gag order, honestly ... I don't want to answer any questions on Lindy -- it's a waste of my time."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo victory corks Carolina’s party plan

'There is no way, no acceptable way at least, that with that kind of experience and the gaping craters in the Sabres' defence, the Hurricanes should have let this series get to a point where a fluke goal will send them home. Yes the Sabres are playing like their hair is on fire, but the 'Canes should have been throwing water on them, not gas. While we fete the eerie resiliency … [Read more...] about Sabres celebration guaranteed

'Meantime, now that he's stirred the pot, Ruff will cool out with his own troops. "I don't want to overcook this. It will be a short meeting and let's get after it."' … [Read more...] about Ruff playing head games

'Carolina's Kevyn Adams says when Mair steps off the bench, a game's atmosphere changes.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton’s Mair is ready to rock all the way to the Stanley Cup

'Added Justin Williams: "Lindy can say whatever ... he wants. We're going to worry about what we do, not what he says about us."' … [Read more...] about Coaches huff and they puff

'Carolina thinks it is the deeper, more experienced team, but the Canes haven't been able to shake the Sabres. Carolina clearly has outplayed Buffalo twice and has come back to win from a 3-1 deficit. Each Canes loss has been by one goal with the Sabres holding off a last-minute flurry. Still, the series stands tied, and the Sabres could steal it here tonight.' … [Read more...] about Canes finally angry at Sabres

'Kevyn Adams grew up with that legacy. He wasn't born here, but he considers it his hometown. He grew up in the suburb of Clarence and spends his summers at a house on Lake Chautauqua, an hour away. He knows Buffalo's tortured athletic past. He's not worried about joining that list with a win by the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight. "I … [Read more...] about Banes of Buffalo

'From OLN's replay angle it's difficult to determine if Pominville purposefully turned his body. It's a judgment call, but Weight invited the judgment by making the aggressive play.' … [Read more...] about The lowdown on Tuesday’s boarding call

'"I got no comments on Lindy. Get the gag order out. That's the only comment I got."' … [Read more...] about Sabre rattling

'"That's embarrassing that he'd throw something like that out there," Carolina defenseman Aaron Ward said after the team's practice at the RBC Center.' … [Read more...] about Ruff, Laviolette give ‘coachspeak’ new meaning in Eastern finals

'Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said because of the nature of this series, the players shouldn’t be caught by surprise. "Stress level has been high every game," Ruff said. "Every game has been tight and these guys just keep pushing through."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes, Sabres face high stakes

'Buffalo's best scoring chances have come when its superior skaters have found open ice in transition for breaks against the Hurricanes' slower defensemen. "We've got to focus on what we do best," Carolina defenseman Bret Hedican said. "Skate with the puck. Move the puck. Get it behind their D, and work the (forecheck) cycle. We've beaten teams all year on that cycle."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo gives Canes `Ruff’ time

Put up or shut up (Raleigh News and Observer) Science dissects goalies, finds complex superiority (Raleigh News and Observer) No time like now (Raleigh News and Observer) Coaches huff and they puff (Raleigh News and Observer) Canes finally angry at Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Five points (Raleigh News and Observer) Banes of Buffalo (Raleigh News and Observer) 'I'm … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Carolina Coverage

'For the past couple of days, Ruff's criticism of the Hurricanes has annoyed Laviolette. "Why would you want a gag order?" Ruff said Wednesday at the Sabres' team hotel in Cary, N.C. "It's supposed to be fun, isn't it?"' … [Read more...] about The War of Words Precedes the War on Ice