Archives for 2006

'"To have that called against you in overtime is disappointing," Hedican said. "And then Williams has the puck at the blue line and gets hauled down with no call. It's obviously a disappointing way to lose." Said Hurricanes defenseman Aaron Ward of the officials: "I'd be running for the Zamboni doors too. It's unbelievable."' … [Read more...] about Canes rail on refs

Canes facing last shot (Raleigh News and Observer) Buffalo gets bounces, breaks (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres simply refuse to fold (Raleigh News and Observer) Canes rail on refs (Raleigh News and Observer) Elmo elbows Canes aside at RBC Center (Raleigh News and Observer) Canes vs. Sabres Game 6 - Stuff The Buff (WRBZ-AM) Hockey a leap of faith for Wesley, Ward … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Carolina Coverage

'But as their other co-captain, Chris Drury, said, "We always just seem to find a way."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Let Carolina Back in, but Only for a Few Minutes

'Ruff confirmed that Numminen has a hip flexor injury. "It's been feeling better," Ruff said. "I spent a few minutes talking to him after the warm-up. I guess it was risky (to use him), but he felt he could play. And if a veteran like that feels he can play, you play him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay alive with 2-1 overtime win over Hurricanes

'The 'Canes were made more upset by the fact that Briere seemed to trip Carolina forward Justin Williams right before he scored. "If you are going to call the first one, then call the next one," Weight said. "It seemed like an easy call to make."' … [Read more...] about Carolina’s defeat falls on Weight after penalty

'"I don't know what you'd call it. I just thought it was a gutsy performance with the five 'D' and guys blocking shots and ... Ten of our last 11 have been one goal games. These guys just keep pushing through.''' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes foiled in OT

'Game 6 came down to a bounce or two, a penalty call and a non-call or two.' … [Read more...] about Sabres force showdown

'All it took was a lot of desperation, a refusal to look back and most important, a little bit of luck.' … [Read more...] about Sabres thwart history, force Game 7 with home victory

'"You always want to finish it up as soon as you can because nobody wants to get pushed to a Game 7," Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said. "Their backs are against the wall and we have to have that same mentality."' … [Read more...] about Sabres speak no evil on verge of elimination

'Overcoming hardship is part of the lore of being a Buffalo Sabre. If a Sabre can survive Brett Hull’s controversial winning goal, bankruptcy and the dreariness of downtown Buffalo, losing half your defensemen to injuries deep in the playoffs is just a minor blip in Sabres history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep hope alive

'No, the Sabres are not going to quit. But if you've been paying attention, you already knew that. And, you also know that the Hurricanes aren't the quitting type, either. So, we get exactly what we figured when this whole thing started: a Game 7.' … [Read more...] about Briere gives us Messier-type moment in East finals

'Briere's goal was on the power play. Dating back to the first period of Game 3 the Sabres were 0-12 on the power-play. They finally managed to end that streak and that was a huge factor in the win.' … [Read more...] about Successful game plan for Sabres

'"We can't sulk and hang our heads," defenseman Glen Wesley said. "We did a lot of positive things. ... We took a penalty and almost had the kill. Unfortunately, we didn't get the win."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Carolina 1, OT

'Briere's linemate J.P. Dumont also scored for the Sabres and he also had a huge game, atoning for his penalty in overtime that led to Carolina's Game 5 victory. "He was amazing, he showed a lot of character tonight, he played great," Briere said of Dumont.' … [Read more...] about Briere scores OT winner as Sabres force Game 7 in Eastern Conference final

'"Everybody knows what is at stake - a trip to the Finals," said Carolina head coach Peter Laviolette. "Now our back is up against the wall. (The game) is in our building, which is where we want it to be, and we're going to be able to use the energy from our building and our fans."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Carolina 1 (OT)