Archives for November 2009

Pirates drop another in OT (Portland Press Herald) Pirates lack passion in loss to Norfolk (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Topped By Admirals in Overtime (PortlandPirates.com) Admirals Sink Pirates in Overtime 2-1 (NorfolkAdmirals.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

Wednesday: Panthers at Sabres (Miami Herald) Panthers hope to end losing streak vs. Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Florida (7-9-2) at Buffalo (12-4-1) (AP) Florida Panthers (7-9-2) at Buffalo Sabres (12-4-1) (The Sports Network) Sabres look for four in a row as they host Panthers (NHL.com) Panthers Game Center (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Florida Coverage

'But it's not as simple as just plugging Lydman back into the lineup when the Florida Panthers come to HSBC Arena tonight. The Sabres won all three of their games last week without Lydman. They're 12-4-1 and the 32-year-old Finn has played in only four of the 17 games, none since Oct. 21.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have a surplus at defense

'"You've got to give them a lot of credit," coach Lindy Ruff said of the Devils after Tuesday's practice in the Amherst Pepsi Center. "Any time you can string that number of games together on the road, it's not easy. They've had some key injuries and are playing real good hockey."' … [Read more...] about Flyers do Sabres’ record book a favor

'"With the talent we have, the power play can always be better," winger Thomas Vanek said after practice Monday in HSBC Arena. "It's certainly not any kind of panic time, not even close. But we know we can be better if we execute."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power play showing some spark

Portland Pirates This Week (Portland Press Herald) Pirates Weekly (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Portland Coverage

'The general manager also hits on draft picks. Roy, Vanek, Drew Stafford, Paul Gaustad, Patrick Kaleta, Tim Kennedy, Jason Pominville, Henrik Tallinder and Tyler Myers as well as several other components were selected during Regier's tenure. According to the team's Web site, a league-high 63 percent of the Sabres players last season were drafted by Regier.' … [Read more...] about Regier Silencing His Critics … For Now

'We lost a real good player and competitor in Spacek. We didn't think Montador would fill the same role as Spacek, but he is a grittier No. 5 or No. 6 defenseman who could add something to our game. But the replacement Spacek on the offensive side and in terms of minutes has been (rookie) Tyler Myers. Sometimes you get lucky. We thought we had a player in Myers, but we weren't … [Read more...] about Q&A: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff

'"When I got the call, I was really excited and a little nervous I was trying to focus and concentrate on working hard. Tim Kennedy had the puck and we were down low, battling, and he sent it backward through the D-man's legs behind the net. I walked out and threw it on net because Emery looked a little off-balance. I got lucky. It bounced off him and went in."' … [Read more...] about Ennis awoke in Portland, scored in Philadelphia

'"I don't really stress about [scoring] as long as our line is playing well," Kennedy said. "We're creating opportunities and playing well in our own zone. That's all I care about right now. I've been playing hockey long enough to know that you go on streaks sometimes, and those points will come in bunches."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kennedy sees the big picture

Pirates discover another way to lose on road (Portland Press Herald) Wotton redeems himself, Sound Tigers win in OT (Connecticut Post) Sound Tigers claw out victory in OT against Portland (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Foiled in OT (PortlandPirates.com) Sound Tigers 5 Pirates 4 (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'The Sabres showed that they could stand up to a big tough team when they defeated the Calgary Flames in a shootout Friday night, but the real test would be against the big bad Broad Street Bullies. The Sabres passed their black & blue test this weekend with flying colors after finally beating the Flyers 3-2 before another vociferous crowd in Philly.' … [Read more...] about Sabres topple the Big Boys – Flames & Flyers

'If the Sabres failed their first true test last weekend, they passed the makeup exam with flying colors Friday and Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Third straight win is icing on the cake for Sabres

'"I thought he played a great game," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He gave us some energy. He made a couple of great plays. He could have had a couple goals in the game, and he made a couple of other really nice plays. He even took a run at Pronger. That didn't work out too good."' … [Read more...] about Ennis has evening to remember

Sabres snap Flyers' streak (Philadelphia Inquirer) New line a happy home for Carcillo (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers to honor Schultz (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers' streak is over (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Schultz proud to be a Flyer for life (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Richards' hit now an example (Cherry Hill Courier … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Philadelphia Coverage