Archives for May 13, 2007

'Yes, among the things Emery found to do in Buffalo was prove the Sabres might not have the huge edge in the goaltending matchup many people think they did. Miller helped him with some suspect play of his own.' … [Read more...] about Will this spring be Miller time?

Sens get it done (Ottawa Sun) Quest for the Holy Grail (Ottawa Sun) Sens keep finding a way (Ottawa Sun) Will this spring be Miller time? (Ottawa Sun) Game Story (Ottawa Sun) Dom on tap for Emery, Sens? (Ottawa Sun) Fans must seize the moment (Ottawa Sun) Champ to champ (Ottawa Sun) Victory Drive (Ottawa Sun) Senators lucky number is 7 (Ottawa Sun) Sens win by Sabres' … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage

'"They got handed another five-on-three, same as the previous game, on tough calls," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, whose club was 0-for-7 on the power play (and is 0-for-12 so far in the series). "Give us a couple five-on-three."' … [Read more...] about Senators take 2-0 series lead

'As if the 4-3 double overtime decision in Game 2 last night wasn't a crushing enough blow in itself, the Sens did it by erasing an early two-goal lead by the Sabres and then surviving a game-tying, OT-creating goal by Daniel Briere with only 5.8 seconds left in the third. That's one heck of a double whammy.' … [Read more...] about Sens rally to take control

'The Sabres came close to getting back in the series, though, when Daniel Briere, the subject of much speculation because of his poor outing in the first game, got them to overtime. He scored with 5.8 seconds left in the third period and goaltender Ryan Miller on the bench for an extra attacker to tie the score 3-3. He was left alone in front of the net and swept the puck … [Read more...] about Corvo gives Senators stranglehold on series

'It featured two of the most talented teams in the league and undoubtedly the two quickest in a sport that finally woke up to the fact that it was putting its fans to sleep.' … [Read more...] about Sens and Sabres show 'New' NHL at its best

'"We have 24 hours to wrap our heads around it," Miller said. "If they can come in here and steal some games, we're definitely capable of it. ... Tonight shouldn't leave us feeling too good. We should come out hungry."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 3, 2OT

'Ruff had a surprise waiting for Ottawa in Game 2, deciding to match up Briere's line on Jason Spezza's top unit. Chris Drury's line had been matched up most of the year and all of these playoffs against the opponent's top line but Ruff shook things up after Spezza and company had too many chances in Game 1. It also gave Briere more ice time, which had … [Read more...] about Corvo scores OT winner, Sens beat Sabres to take 2-0 East Conference lead

'Tom Preissing was rated by most as the third-best player in a three-way trade last July. How things have changed in 10 months.' … [Read more...] about Preissing proves a major addition by Muckler but can the Sens keep him?

'Entering Saturday, Buffalo had been 46-0-0 in 2006-07 when owning a two-goal lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dig deep hole with double-overtime loss in Game Two

'"You don't like losing," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "You get a tough bounce that just found a way of going in. But I thought for the most part we cleaned up our game and I thought all the lines played well for us and got real good efforts out of almost everybody."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 3 (2-OT)

'Corvo's shot didn't fly high. In fact, it came at Miller like a Roger Clemens split-finger fastball. The shot started about knee high, then took a wicked dive off the ice, bouncing up over Miller's outstretched right pad and into the net.' … [Read more...] about Spezza sets up Corvo's double-OT goal

'The situation certainly doesn't look good right now for the Sabres, although they haven't made Ottawa goalie Ray Emery face enough dangerous chances. Still, teams that lose the first two games of a series at home almost never come back -- and the smell of blood for the Senators will only get stronger when their own fans start stirring things up on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Character isn't Sabres' problem

'For the eighth time in 10 meetings this season, the Senators lit up the Sabres more than once with the extra man.' … [Read more...] about Sens have look of champs

'Once again the Senators physical forechecking and aggressive penalty killing neutralized the Sabres speed, forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and within the Sabres end.' … [Read more...] about Senators keep composure in rough moments