Archives for March 2010

'Pominville got the shootout going with a snap shot that went through the legs of Carey Price. Andrei Kostitsyn failed to score on a wrist shot for the Canadiens. The second round went scoreless and Vanek sealed Buffalo's come- from-behind win with a snap shot off the inside of the left post.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Montreal 2, SO

'For the first 58 minutes of Wednesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens at the HSBC Arena, the Buffalo Sabres hardly looked like a first-place team. For the final two minutes of regulation and overtime, they did.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Storm Back in Final Minutes; Beat Habs 3-2 in SO

[Rough English translation from French language source] For article, click here:) '“We missed the series at the time of the two last seasons. But it is not fault of having tested. This year, we had been given like objective to finish at the head. One fought with Ottawa, but the recent sequences of the two teams enabled us to take a little in advance. But you want to … [Read more...] about Pominville: ”One always aims the first rank of division”

'“Part of it is they’ve been able to finish off their chances,” Ruff said of the line’s success. “If you look at earlier, some of those opportunities either went wide, went off goal posts, in the shin pads. I think they feel a little bit better,” he said. “They’re finding holes. When things are going good, the net looks big. And … [Read more...] about Unsung trio making noise for Sabres

[Rough English translation from French language source] For article, click here:) '“This season, we knew a good start of season and we are remained constant. Last year, one had finished well, but it was too late”, explained Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Objective: first rank

[Rough English translation from French language source] For article, click here:) 'The Swede Henrik Tallinder, who forms an excellent defensive duet with Tyler Myers, can testify some. “I never saw a so young defender playing with as much insurance and constancy in the LNH. That almost made fear of seeing at which point it is already good. That wants to say that there … [Read more...] about Wonder of the Sabres

'Montreal is in town tonight, Ottawa is here Friday and Tampa Bay comes in Saturday. Win the first two and that's just about it for the division race.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can eliminate some suspense

'The Sabres pulled a little change-up on their road trip by dumping morning skates and going out late for game warm-ups. What followed is a three-game winning streak. Lindy Ruff is a superstitious type, so he's not tampering with that kind of success.' … [Read more...] about Ruff feels less is more for warm-ups

'“Consciously, there’s nothing I’ve changed about my game. I’m just trying to do may job out there and work harder,” Hecht said. “Sometimes, you get one or two and things fall into place and you get more. That’s what’s happened now.”' … [Read more...] about Hecht hot and so is Buffalo

Montreal (36-30-7) at Buffalo (39-22-10) (AP) Montreal Canadiens (36-30-7) at Buffalo Sabres (39-22-10) (The Sports Network) Sabres come home to face Canadiens (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage

Pirates Weekly, March 22nd (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'"After we had those games where we didn't start too well, we just kind of went back to practice on putting pucks on the net and playing our system, and guys have been putting the puck in the net the last few games," Kennedy said. "We've been going pretty good."' … [Read more...] about Kennedy’s move produces goals for Sabres

'"I think we've established that we've got it back on track, especially on the road," coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return home on a roll

Canes' hopes dwindle (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres 5, Hurricanes 3 (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Carolina Coverage

'Jochen Hecht scored two goals, and Ryan Miller made 27 saves in the Sabres’ 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. Tim Connolly, Tim Kennedy and Lydman also scored, and Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek each had two assists.' … [Read more...] about Hecht scores 2 goals, Sabres beat Hurricanes 5-3