Archives for 2006

'"He's a situation player," said veteran defenceman Teppo Numminen, whose locker is just to the right of Drury's stall. "Whatever job he's given or special assignment, you know he's going to do the job. If it's shutting somebody down, playing strong defensively or getting some offence. That's why he's a great two-way player."' … [Read more...] about Sabres picturing Stanley Cup victory, thanks to Drury

'"It's a team that fills from within, they don't go sign high-priced big-name free agents," Fitzpatrick says. "They sign middle-range players and hope they become better. I kind of lucked out with the timing of everything, they were short men and I got a chance to play and fortunately played well. "Hopefully, the team doesn't skip a beat when you're in there. That's the job, … [Read more...] about The puck drops here

'"They've got lines that can score from all over," Laviolette said. "Pominville is their so-called fourth-line right wing, [and] he plays point on the power play."' … [Read more...] about Grinders gear up for Buffalo

'Just wondering, but could this series be better than the finals?' … [Read more...] about Canes and Sabres match up for a wild series

'I remember where I sat to watch the potential first Cup ever get swiped from the grips of Western New York, as one of the worst calls ever in pro sports (Brett Hull's triple-overtime goal from the crease to win Game 6) gave the Stars the win. Here's a chance at redemption, and the Sabres ride into the conference finals as hot as anyone. ESPN will be replaced by OLN for the … [Read more...] about Bandwagon plays Sabre-rattling tune

'Many pundits predicted both teams would finish out of the playoffs, and each team ended up winning 52 games. Both teams are 4-1 on the road in the postseason.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes, Sabres almost mirror images

Grinders gear up for Buffalo (Raleigh News and Observer) Cole returns to ice (Raleigh News and Observer) Toronto's Maurice believes Canes will claim Cup (Raleigh News and Observer) Cherry to don Commodore garb (Raleigh News and Observer) Wesley still searching for a Stanley Cup (Durham Herald Sun) Canes and Sabres match up for a wild series (Durham Herald Sun) Milton's … [Read more...] about Friday’s Carolina Coverage

'The Hurricanes went into the playoffs with Martin Gerber as their No. 1 goalie, but Ward took over when the Swiss 'keeper was bombed in two straight losses to Montreal. Ward hasn't looked back. Now he faces a new challenge in the Sabres, a team some say is a mirror image of the Hurricanes with their fast puck movement and strong special teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will get first look at Carolina rookie goalie Cam Ward in the playoffs

'We close our eyes and say: Buffalo in seven with Game 7 going to triple overtime.' … [Read more...] about CP likes a Buffalo-Edmonton Stanley Cup final

'"I don't think it's anything more than just relaxing a little bit," Ruff said after practice Thursday. "I think sometimes he gets wound up a little too tight and tries to do a little too much."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Afinogenov lacks finish so far this postseason

'“You got to give them a lot of credit,” head coach Lindy Ruff said. “Pominville, Novotny, Dan Paille, all these different players that got to play this year in some extent, Chris Thorburn, you've got to give all them a lot of credit for being able to step in and not just fill holes but help make a difference in the games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Go Deep

'Sabres in 6.' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Playoff Preview – Carolina vs. Buffalo

'The only thing that's clear is that right now, either of these teams looks good enough to win. "You've got two teams that both deserve to be there," Ruff said. "One is going to get the job done now and one isn't."' … [Read more...] about Surprise East final looks like 'new NHL' classic

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Mair will see a specialist in Pittsburgh and isn't likely to be ready to play at the start of the series that begins Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. But Ruff didn't rule out the possibility of using the gritty, defensive forward once he is cleared.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Mair cleared for contact

'Following NBC's coverage of Game 1 on Saturday, Adelphia will carry OLN's coverage of games 2-7 on basic cable channel 71. OLN is only available to digital cable subscribers, but Adelphia reached an agreement to show these games on basic cable at no additional cost to subscribers.' … [Read more...] about Adelphia Cuts Deal With OLN For Games 2-7