Archives for December 23, 2007

'“It’s always like that against Philadelphia,” Kotalik said. “We had the playoff series two years ago, and that was intense. It was hard-hitting, hardnosed. That’s exactly what brings people to the stands. Those two games were an example of that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get their fill with comeback victory

'“He does deserve to play,” Ruff said. “There’s a case in point where Adam Mair deserves to play more. Every time he plays more, he plays well, too. I’m in a tough spot when I play certain guys against certain lines. I want to get our so-called top players top minutes. It makes it tough on some players.”' … [Read more...] about Ryan makes the most of his ice time

'The National Hockey League has melted a locally created line of “Ice Bowl” products linked to the New Year’s Day Winter Classic outdoor game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about NHL benches eIce Bowl&#8217 line

Tough call...& loss (Bucks County Courier Times) Sabres topple Flyers again (Delaware County Times) Flyers let victory slip away vs. Sabres (Cherry Hill Courier Post) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Buffalo's Thomas Vanek scored on a deflection with 7.2 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 5, SO

'Kotalik's wrist shot snuck under the glove of Flyers goaltender Martin Biron, while Miller wrapped up the game with a diving poke check against Philadelphia's Jeff Carter.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 5 (SO)

'Philadelphia would be the team to score early in the third as Kimmo Timonen ripped a shot from the point on the power play to take the 5-4 lead. The score stayed the same until the final seconds when Ales Kotalik won the draw in the Flyers zone and Jochen Hecht smashed a one timer from the face off circle that Thomas Vanek tipped in to tie the game with just eight seconds … [Read more...] about Wild Night In Philly; Sabres Complete Comeback

'Jason Pominville led the offensive barrage with a goal and three assists, and Thomas Vanek deflected a Jochen Hecht one-timer with less than eight seconds left in regulation to force the game into overtime.' … [Read more...] about Holiday overtime

'Hecht had a hand in a third-period goal for the second night in a row and fourth time in the last six games -- a new Captain Clutch?' … [Read more...] about 10 things you should know about the Sabres-Flyers game

Hennessy's goal keeps B-Sens hot (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Elliott, Hennessy lead Senators past Amerks (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage