Archives for December 2010

Pirates let win slip from their grasp (Portland Press Herald) In the spirit of giving the Pirates give one away (Maine Hockey Journal) Admirals win 4-3 in shootout (Norfolk Virginian Pilot) Admirals Top Pirates in a Shootout (PortlandPirates.com) Dramatic Comeback Nets Admirals Victory in Portland (NorfolkAdmirals.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

Buffalo (10-13-3) at Ottawa (11-14-1) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (10-13-3) at Ottawa Senators (11-14-1) (The Sports Network) Improving Sabres take aim at low-scoring Senators (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

It’s a great move for PK. He’s already widely-regarded as a guy whose career will be shortened by his style of play, but this could slow that down a touch. Granted as long as he keeps leaving his feet to make hits -- like he did before getting boarded Friday - he’s going to be a target (Additionally, it would’ve been nice for Rick Jeanneret or Harry … [Read more...] about Sending a message with No. 36′s crazy fists

On Wednesday, Mark Pysyk (+2) collected two assists as Edmonton lost a 5-4 shootout decision to Prince George. Inspired by his World Junior Selection Camp invite, Pysyk was active throughout including an effective final 1:30 of the OT with the Oil Kings on the penalty kill. The OKs captain now has 10 assists through 22 games. … [Read more...] about Whole Lotta Helpers Going On

Buffalo’s special teams were on fire with three power-play goals. Ryan Miller earned his 18th career shutout and first of the season, making 19 saves. Rookie Tyler Ennis earned the first three-point game of his NHL career, with three additional players each having multiple-point games. One was Drew Stafford, who returned tonight after an 11-game absence due to a shoulder … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Special Teams Sticking Together

'"At times, it has been frustrating, but I knew it was a kind of a matter of time," he said. "I knew I was getting opportunities that weren't finding a hole, and finally I was able to get a loose puck that Staff pushed to me. It was nice to be able to get one."' … [Read more...] about Droughts end for Sabres’ trio

'The coup de grace came 69 seconds later as Thomas Vanek got locked up in some pushing and Kaleta piled in to pound on Derek Dorsett. With a bruising series of lefts, Kaleta brought the crowd to its feet and scored the KO, washing his hands away of Dorsett as he went to the penalty box as the fans roared.' … [Read more...] about Kaleta and his teammates fight the good fight

Flat Blue Jackets lose fourth in a row (Columbus Dispatch) Nash has flashed fists vs. Penguins (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage

'“It’s a good night when you can kind of get forgotten a little bit,” Miller said. “I have no problem with that. We played a good game, and it’s good to see. The puck went in the back of the net, we were able to control the play, and we played good defense. From where I’m standing, that’s probably one of our better overall … [Read more...] about Miller, Sabres shut out Blue Jackets, 5-0

'"That was one of our better overall efforts this year," Miller said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Columbus 0

'That was the most complete effort by the team this season. They buried their second and third chances early in the game, and never let off of the gas.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pummel Blue Jackets

'The Sabres registered 63 penalty minutes, giving them their highest one-game total since Oct. 13, 2008 when they were whistled for 71 penalty minutes against the Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Aftermath: Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 0

'"Well I don't have any comment on it because I don't know anything about it," asserted Regier. "So therefore there's nothing for me to report. It's business as usual, and Tom [Golisano], Larry [Quinn] and Dan [DiPofi] are the owners and you just proceed. The rest is rumor, conjecture and is out there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Regier Addresses Owner Rumors

'As far as how he got the black eye, rumors were all over Buffalo that Derek Roy punched a drunk Connolly. Both Roy and Lindy Ruff have said that didn't happen. Connolly said, "I was backstage learning a dance move and I just slipped, that was it. It was just an accidental thing, it wasn't Royzy punching me in the face, I don't know where that came out, but those things can … [Read more...] about Connolly skates and clears the air

'Pominville has been at or near the top of the Sabres' right-wing depth chart throughout his career. The same holds true for Stafford, which is why the pair had never been paired. But when a team is 25th in the NHL in scoring and has found the net just five times in four games, it's time to change the depth chart.' … [Read more...] about Stafford and Pominville join forces