Archives for 2006

Advantage, Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Buffalo home to hockey experts (Raleigh News and Observer) Ward primed for next road test (Raleigh News and Observer) Numminen on familiar turf (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres' Grier takes a different path (Raleigh News and Observer) Five points (Raleigh News and Observer) A look at the playoffs, on and off the ice (Raleigh … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Carolina Coverage

'The Raleigh News and Observer reported that police arrested four fans Saturday and two more Monday, on charges that include assault, fighting and damaging property. By our count, that adds up to a minor, major and game misconduct on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Playoff fans on thin ice

'Game 3 might be a physics lesson as much as a hockey game as both teams look to transform energy into a powerful force. The Sabres are hoping to feed off a crowd that should be pumped up about seeing a conference final in Buffalo for the first time since 1999. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes' confidence level was spiked by a dominance in Game 2 that was far more significant than the … [Read more...] about Sabres, Hurricanes seek edge in tied series

'Adams, 31, didn't grow up to be Perreault or LaFontaine. On the Hurricanes, he plays more like Don Luce, the scrappy former Buffalo player. Adams is an important role player. "Absolutely, but at the time no one thinks they are going to be that guy," Adams said, chuckling. "Everyone thinks they are going to be the star. I was Gilbert Perreault on the pond. It was a great place … [Read more...] about For Adams’ family, a playoff quandary

'Jerry Darlak and the Touch have recorded the Let's Go Sabres, Let's Get Stashu's Cup Polka. FYI: Stashu means Stanley in Polish.' … [Read more...] about Singing The Sabres Polka

'"He loves the city, he loves the place, he loves the team, so I would say that if Buffalo wants to keep him, he'll enjoy playing there for a few years."' … [Read more...] about Hockey at the Briere House

'Some fans were saying they wished the Sabres would take more shots on Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward. Some said they'd been lulled into a sort of comfort zone.' … [Read more...] about Fans Stick with Sabres

'Mike Lewandowski of First n' Goal said, "Upper Deck is mainly the only company making stuff, and they cut back production 30 percent, so, with the demand being up there, because the team's doing so great, and the supply being so low, I just can't keep the stuff in stock."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Memorabilia, Trading Cards Hot Items

'“We wanted to get in there, get pucks behind their D and hit everything that moves,” Kevyn Adams said. “Our D has told us the toughest thing is going back all night and knowing you're going to get hit. So you want to make sure every chance you get, you're physical, that you have a tenacious attitude where you go on the ice and fight for every … [Read more...] about 'Canes grind away

'The Sabres deserved to lose. Don’t let the one-goal margin fool you.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' loss not as close as the score

'Defenseman Brian Campbell said the Sabres might have taken their opponents too lightly after winning Game 1. "Maybe we did," Campbell said. "We won Game 1 and thought the second game was going to be easy and that we could just walk through it. ... Maybe it's a good wake-up call for us."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes rattle Sabres

'Carolina seemed quite capable of handling the road during the regular season. The Hurricanes won 21 games away from Raleigh, tying a franchise record; the team was fifth in road power plays at 18.8 percent (47 for 250) and tied for eighth in penalty kills (83.1 percent). They outscored opponents 141-133 on the road.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes not worried about road playoff games

'While the Western Conference final appears to be heading down a short road that has been common this postseason, the series in the East may treat hockey fans to six or seven games. We can only hope.' … [Read more...] about Strong second frame helps Canes net equalizer

'"A few of them just left their feet for no reason at all," Ruff later added. "The game had some strange moments."' … [Read more...] about War of words: Sabres coach Ruff says Hurricanes are the ones diving

'"Due to today's hockey game, the usual three-hour Catholic wedding ceremony will be shrunk to under one so that we may finish in time for the drop of the first puck," Monsignor William Gallagher intoned at the beginning of nuptials for Douglas Wragge and Heather Kowalewski at St. John Vianney Church in Orchard Park. In fact, the groom had been horrified to … [Read more...] about Apocalypse not