Archives for February 2009

'“It has nothing to do with the night before. It has to do with (Sunday). They outworked us in every aspect of the game. This is their second game in two nights. They had to travel. And from the very first drop of the puck, they beat us on every single shift the whole night. They worked harder, they played their system better, their special teams were better. Absolutely … [Read more...] about Rivet on ‘clunker’: not acceptable

'“I explained, we weren’t playing well enough in front of him. I said we’re going to put Patty in and maybe you’ll play a little better in front of him,” Ruff said. “Ryan can’t skate up the ice and compete from the blueline down. I thought he did his part.”' … [Read more...] about Goalie switch doesn&#8217t give Sabres momentum

'"They outworked us in every aspect of the game," Sabres captain Craig Rivet said. "It's their second game in two nights, they had to travel, they came into our building, and from the very first drop of the puck they beat us in every single shift the whole night. [They had] desperation, they worked harder, they played their system better, their special teams were … [Read more...] about Sabres not at their Sunday best

'"It wasn't much on Ryan," Ruff said. "Just looking [to] maybe try to spark the team and I thought Patty gave us a heck of a game. ... Ryan can't skate up the ice and compete from the blue line down. I thought he did his part."' … [Read more...] about Lalime answers the call

'"That was about as bad as we've had from a lot of players, and some players may have played their worst games of the year," coach Lindy Ruff said after watching the Hurricanes dominate his team from start to finish. "We pitched a clunker."' … [Read more...] about Wretched Buffalo Sabres shut out in loss to Carolina

Ward helps Canes gain key victory (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Carolina Coverage

'“I don’t even know what to say right now. It’s unacceptable,” Sabres captain Craig Rivet said. “They had more desperation. They worked harder. They beat us tonight in every aspect.”' … [Read more...] about Ward stops 36 in eCanes 3-0 win over Sabres

'"That was about as bad as we've had from a lot of players," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "I thought we had some players maybe play their worst game of the year."' … [Read more...] about Carolina 3, Buffalo 0

'With the win, the Hurricanes pull within three points of the Sabres and Florida Panthers in the standings. Buffalo and Florida are tied with 64 points. The Panthers currently in 7th in the East, while Buffalo sits in 8th. Carolina is in 9th place with 61 points.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Closing In On Sabres With 3-0 Win Over Buffalo

Sports digest (Portland Press Herald) Devils rally for a point (Lowell Sun) Kennedy nets hat trick in wild win for Pirates (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Grab Victory Over Devils in Shootout, 7-6 (PortlandPirates.com) Devils Comeback Ends With 7-6 Shootout Loss to Pirates (LowellDevilsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'“The sweetest feeling is getting the two points,” he said. “The race is so tight that obviously personal things are not the important thing. It’s for this team to move forward and have success. We had a huge win.”' … [Read more...] about Rivet finds home in captain&#8217s quarters

'“He really is a big part of this team,” coach Lindy Ruff said Saturday. “His attitude is a big part of this team. He’s a workaholic. He has an upbeat, positive attitude to always be around. He tries his best to be ready when we play him, and he’s been real great in support when he hasn’t played.”' … [Read more...] about Little-seen Lalime plays important role

'“The odds are that it probably will happen someday, somewhere along the line, to some sports team again,” Ruff said. “It’s something you don’t want to think about, but have I? Yeah. I have thought about it. When your kids look at you when you come home after flying all the time, it makes it tough. You try to separate now. It’s going to be a … [Read more...] about Tragedy resonates with league&#8217s frequent fliers

Carolina (27-24-5) at Buffalo (29-21-6) (AP) Sabres trying to hold off Hurricanes (Sportsticker) Carolina Hurricanes (27-24-5) at Buffalo Sabres (29-21-6) (The Sports Network) Back-to-Back Game Notes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage

Comeback wasted in shootout loss (Portland Press Herald) Lehtonen leads P-Bruins to shootout win in Portland (Providence Journal) Pirates earn at least a point against Providence (Maine Hockey Journal) Bruins Pick up 6-5 Shootout Win Over Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins defeat Pirates 6-5 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage