Archives for November 2008

'“I’m not too worried about it,” forward Daniel Paille said. “Aside from the Columbus game [a 6-1 loss Friday], we’re playing well, just not well enough. It’s a long season. I feel that we can bounce back every game.”' … [Read more...] about Despite slide, Sabres on egood start&#8217

'The Buffalo Sabres could be without Ales Kotalik until next month after the veteran right wing suffered a hamstring injury over the weekend. The prognosis sounded much better for center Tim Connolly, who has been nursing a bruised chest. Neither made the trip to Pittsburgh on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Kotalik could miss a few weeks

'Say what you want about the guy's fighting skills, and I've burned him publicly and privately many times, unlike many of his teammates, he's doing exactly what is expected of him this season -- and sometimes, more.' … [Read more...] about Andrew Peters’ rarified air

'This season is really starting to feel like 07-08 now.' … [Read more...] about Rewriting history after third-period collapse

'"We played real solid for 50 minutes, but 50 minutes doesn't win you hockey games," Sabres captain Craig Rivet said. "We seem to be having breakdowns defensively that are costing us right now. Last game, it was the beginning. Tonight, it was the last 10 minutes. We're going to work to clean these things up."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ troubles add up

'That's because the Buffalo Sabres' fan base stretches into southern Ontario.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep eyes on possible ‘second’ Toronto team

Penguins rally for four consecutive third-period goals to win 6th game in a row (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Orpik, Zigomanis, Scuderi -- Not your first three choices in a shootout (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Sabres keep eyes on possible 'second' Toronto team (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Malkin, Staal fuel another comeback (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins' alternate threads … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'“The work was there,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “We were pretty smart all night. We gave it away in basically 6 minutes.”' … [Read more...] about Staal&#8217s goal lifts Penguins past Sabres

'"I thought we did a real good job for 50 minutes, but we need to continue to get better," Buffalo defenseman Craig Rivet said. "There are still breakdowns in our game that obviously are costing us, and we're going to continue to work at that."' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 2

'Jordan Staal scored two goals -- the game-winner and an empty netter -- to help lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday 5-2.' … [Read more...] about Staal Leads Third Period Charge; Penguins Bury Sabres 5-2

Pirates improve win streak to seven games (Portland Press Herald) P-Bruins subdued by 1st-place Pirates (Providence Journal) Pirates just keep on winning (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Extend Division Lead With 5-2 Win Over Bruins (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins Fall To Pirates 5-2 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

Scouting the Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Buffalo (9-4-3) at Pittsburgh (10-4-2) (AP) Streaking Penguins go for sixth straight win (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (9-4-3) at Pittsburgh Penguins (10-4-2) (The Sports Network) Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo Preview (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'It's easy to blame Lalime, and some of the blame does lie with him. He had waited 18 days to get back on the ice since his last start, but he was off it after just 25 minutes, 13 seconds. Every other shot he faced through the first two periods went in, starting with the second one. Coach Lindy Ruff pulled him after the Blue Jackets took a 4-0 lead on their eighth attempt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drilled in a laugher

'The Sabres may be without winger Ales Kotalik for a decent amount of time after he suffered what could be a severe hamstring injury while trying to hurdle a Columbus player with less than seven minutes left. "Al doesn't look good," Ruff said. "That doesn't look too promising right now."' … [Read more...] about Peca feels good after return to Buffalo

'“I was just trying to do anything to get an edge,” Ruff said about pulling his starter. “I wasn’t pulling him because it was his fault ... you’ve got to blame him on the fourth goal, but you can’t blame him on the first three.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff knew Friday wasn’t Lalime’s fault