Archives for May 2007

Rattling the Sabres (Ottawa Sun) 'A fight to the finish' (Ottawa Sun) Luck is on Sens' side (Ottawa Sun) Spezza draws tough duty (Ottawa Sun) Sens coach not a hater (Ottawa Sun) Little Buffaloes hard to catch (Ottawa Sun) Hair today, gone tomorrow? (Ottawa Sun) Mlakar will wait for Jungle karma (Ottawa Sun) Shoulder a real pain for Comrie (Ottawa Sun) Sens fever's in … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Ottawa Coverage

'"I'm sure they're going to play tight defensively and tighten up even more in the areas they need to work on," Buffalo's Dainius Zubrus said. "It's hard to predict, but I don't see a lot of goals being scored."' … [Read more...] about Despite their big-gun reputations, look for low-scoring series

'"Zubrus is known as an offensive player who has turned himself to playing defence. They can bite you. It's more of first line versus first line instead of first line versus checking line."' … [Read more...] about Line for line, Sens and Sabres expect a battle

'Ottawa in six games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

'But the Swedish-bornTallinder has a different opinion on why he and the Finnish-born Lydman are often pitted against the other team's top scoring line. "I think we're both dumb," he deadpanned yesterday. "We're at the same level of dumbness."' … [Read more...] about Reignited rivalry

'"In the position I've been in all year and all through my career here I've always been on a line that's been moved around," Mair said yesterday. "When someone returns from injury or someone gets called up, they're always placed on that line."' … [Read more...] about Adaptable Mair shines on fourth line

'"I think what it comes down to is there's nothing here to portray a sense of identity in this community like the pro sports teams," Kelley said. "Chicago has its magnificent architecture, its image as a city at work. New York is the economic engine that drives the nation. Detroit is the home of the automobile industry. And so on. Buffalo was steel, and steel died here a long … [Read more...] about Buffalo turns its lonely eyes to the Sabres

'"What sets him apart from other players isn't that he's just a gifted player physically," said Mark Seery, an assistant professor at the University at Buffalo. "It's his ability to perform in the clutch. I expect that Chris Drury looks at (a pressure situation) as a challenge rather than a threat."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Drury thrives under bright lights

'As for how this series will unfold. It's hard to imagine a healthy Sabres team not winning this series. It won't be easy, Sabres in 7!' … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Finals Preview

'“It’s a very different hockey team than last year,” Coach Bryan Murray said in a conference call this week. “I think when I came here last year, I saw a team with a lot of flair and ability to score goals and be an exciting hockey team to watch, but dependent, totally dependent almost, on skill. But I think the learning curve took place after the … [Read more...] about Ottawa, East Finalist, Asks: Canada, Where&#8217s the Love?

'The big question is whether they are the best right now. Buffalo has become the model team for the new NHL, with speed to burn, the ability to roll four lines without losing any offensive potential, a solid group of defenseman and excellent goaltending. And they have home-ice advantage in this series. But the Sabres' scoring in these playoffs has not come from as … [Read more...] about Hatred aside, Sabres-Senators series a potential classic

'"I don't think it matters that it's the Senators, personally," said Sabres goalie Ryan Miller. "I look at this as a challenge because they're a good hockey team, they have talented players, but so are the Islanders, so are the Rangers and we have to focus on what we want to accomplish on the ice. We can't get caught up in, … [Read more...] about Neil hit, brawl with Sens, not Sabres' focus heading into Eastern Conference final

'"I think we all know the history," Murray said. "It's a matter of just playing now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Senators ready to settle differences on ice

'The NHL reported this week online sales for Sabres-related products via the nhl.com store are up 900 percent from April 2005 through April 2006. A league official estimates that retail sales for Sabres' wares may be approaching the $75 million to $80 million range. Revenues generated from those sales are accrued to the league's bottom line and shared equally … [Read more...] about Sales of Sabres gear spreading far and wide

'But Liberal House Leader Jim Bradley - a longtime Sabres fan - made it clear that not all Ontario government members expect a Senators victory. Bradley notes many of his constituents in the Niagara area are big Sabres fans, and says McGuinty is "dreaming in Technicolor" with his prediction of an Ottawa win.' … [Read more...] about McGuinty betting Sens will beat Sabres