Archives for January 2009

'“It felt good,” Rivet said of his shoulder following practice Monday. “The last week or so I really tried to push hard on it and see kind of where it’s at. It has responded real well. Obviously practice is not game-situation, that’s something that I will be finding out very soon.”' … [Read more...] about Rivet ready

'It includes a provision that allows Sabres season-ticket holders to resell, transfer or donate tickets for individual games through StubHub, a secondary ticket-sales Web site.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce ticketing deal

A bounce-back win (Portland Press Herald) Falcons are looking for a way to win after eight losses in 10 games (Springfield Republican) Pirates ground the Falcons in Portland (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Beat Falcons 4-1 (PortlandPirates.com) Falcons fall in Portland 4-1 (FalconsAHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'“It’s time for us to start playing with a little smack,” goaltender Ryan Miller said. “We played well, we competed, we battled. It was the most complete team game we’ve had in a while. It’s something we can enjoy tonight before we get moving forward.”' … [Read more...] about Players rein in postgame celebration

'"It's really what the game is all about now," Ruff said. "If you're going to score, you have to get inside. Matt Ellis, both goals. He did a great job of showing composure. I give him a lot of credit. He puts a lot of work into the game. He does a lot of little things right. I was proud of him."' … [Read more...] about Ellis grabs spotlight as Sabres trip Bruins

'"We knew that we had to come out and compete hard, battle hard, put pucks to the net, with bodies going there," Ellis beamed. "We executed well tonight."' … [Read more...] about Well-traveled Ellis gets where he wants to go

Bruins lose edge and fall (Boston Globe) Well-traveled Ellis gets where he wants to go (Boston Globe) Ward suffers setback, again (Boston Globe) Sabres burst bubble (Boston Herald) All good things come to an end, eventually (Boston Herald) Talk speaks plenty loud (Boston Herald) Peter Chiarelli expects Patrice Bergeron back (Boston Herald) Bruins outskated, outscored … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage

'From his incredible grab of Marc Savard's sure goal 90 seconds into the first period to his insignificant clutch of Zdeno Chara's rink-long volley as time expired in the third, Ryan Miller was where the biggest win of the season began and ended.' … [Read more...] about Miller, Ellis have perfect touch as Sabres win in Bruins’ house

Admirals snap Pirates' home streak (Portland Press Herald) Shorthanded Admirals salvage road trip with win (Norfolk Virginian Pilot) Old Pirate comes back to haunt former team (Maine Hockey Journal) Admirals Hold Off Pirates for 3-2 Win (PortlandPirates.com) Team Photo Giveaway January 4 (PortlandPirates.com) McKenna Holds Off Pirates (NorfolkAdmirals.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'It was a great game to watch, although the third period was rather dry. Buffalo played a more defensive style and neither team managed to score a goal in the final frame. But the first two periods featured six goals, four from Buffalo, and plenty of offensive hockey. One of the more entertaining aspects of the game was Ryan Miller, who made some great saves that looked like … [Read more...] about Sabres end Bruins 10 game winning streak

'The Bruins entered the contest with wins in 10 straight games and a 14-game home winning streak. Boston hadn't lost since a 3-1 setback at Washington on December 10 and was last beaten at the Garden by Toronto on October 23. Buffalo, however, opened a 2-0 lead in the first period and never trailed in capturing its second straight win. Thomas Vanek and Paul Gaustad also scored … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 2

'Ellis added his second goal of the game a little over three minutes into the second period, taking a pass from Ales Kotalik and catching Thomas out of position to make it a 3-1 Buffalo lead. The Bruins pulled to within one yet again later in the period when Sean Thornton, known mostly for his fists rather than his scoring touch, floated a weak shot that fluttered over the … [Read more...] about Ellis Scores Twice; Sabres Topple Bruins 4-2

'It was just Boston’s third home loss of the season, and the first since a 4-2 setback to Toronto on Oct. 23. The other was a 2-1 shootout loss against Pittsburgh in the home opener.' … [Read more...] about Ellis scores a pair as Sabres beat Bruins

'"We got to treat this as a statement game," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday after the Sabres practiced at HSBC Arena. "I'm really interested to see what we bring and who brings it. It's a situation where we can say, 'Boy, we're going to put an end to Boston's streak and we're going to keep this thing going and build off the level we competed at last game.' Or you end up … [Read more...] about Win against mighty Bruins could buoy Sabres

'“It’s not my job to look the other way,” Ruff said Friday after his team prepared for today’s matinee in Boston. “I’m not the type of guy that wants to embarrass people, but I am going to be tough. It’s going to be, ‘You’ve got to play this way, or you won’t be able to play.’ We’ll either take off and go, … [Read more...] about Some Sabres are skating on thin ice