Archives for March 2011

Thrashers face ‘huge' game against Sabres (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Atlanta (30-29-12) at Buffalo (34-28-8) (AP) Atlanta Thrashers (30-29-12) at Buffalo Sabres (34-28-8) (The Sports Network) Sabres back in action hosting resurgent Thrashers (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Atlanta Coverage

'When it comes to concussion talk, Regier is hockey’s equivalent of Raymond, who liked to dare people to drop a box of matches on the floor so he could instantly calculate how many spilled.' … [Read more...] about Darcy Regier&#8217s goal is to eliminate concussions in hockey

Portland starts its trip off right (Portland Press Herald) Pirates pull within sight of division lead (Maine Hockey Journal) Binghamton Senators burned by turnover (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Pirates Top Senators (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates overcome B-Sens 3-2 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'"I wish I would have started playing like this earlier but this is the type of game I want to play," Myers said after practice Thursday in HSBC Arena. "Especially in the [defensive] zone with my size, I want to be more physical. I'll keep focusing on trying to play that way and also bringing an element of offense."' … [Read more...] about Myers avoids sophomore slump

'Since the lockout in 2004-05, the eighth-place team in the conference averaged just more than 90 points in the standings, a trend that is holding form. The Sabres have 76 points in 70 games, putting them on pace for 89 points. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff figured a playoff mentality would best supply the necessary push.' … [Read more...] about Time to crank up the tenacity

It's hard to overlook Gragnani (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'Still with 12-games left, I like where the Sabres seem to be headed. They've been the better team over the past two-and-a-half months. I would expect that trend to continue and the Sabres to make it back to the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Final Stretch

'"I had no idea what I was walking into there," Pegula said. "There were a couple hundred fans and I walked in the door and they started cheering. I ended up going to the corner and signing autographs all night, getting pictures taken, everything."' … [Read more...] about Surging Buffalo Sabres respond to change in ownership

'Six teams are within eight points of the East's final two playoff spots. The Rangers have 78, Buffalo has 76, Carolina is at 74 while New Jersey, Toronto and Atlanta are at 70.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come up empty against Hurricanes goalie

'"Sid was in a pretty good mood that day. I normally try to talk to him every time I'm in town or when they come in here," Leopold said prior to Tuesday's game in HSBC Arena against the Carolina Hurricanes, which was not complete in time for this edition. "I think his spirits were up. He knows he's got better days ahead of him, of course. I just wanted to reach … [Read more...] about Pens’ Crosby gets concussion advice from Leopold

'"At this time of year, any loss [stinks]," Vanek said. "There's no other way of putting it. But win or lose, we have to put it behind us. We got to go to the next one. We don't have time right now to pout about it and whine about it. We learn from this one and get back to work."' … [Read more...] about Team’s climb from depths isn’t over

'"We knew they were going to come out firing the puck like they have recently in that first period," Ward said. "To weather that storm and come out with a 1-0 lead really boosted our club."' … [Read more...] about Ward goes 40 for 40 in stopping shots

'The Sabres have missed an opportunity to put two teams essentially out of the playoff race after letting a lead slip away in Toronto on Saturday. These are the kind of games that teams look back on at the end of the season if they miss the playoffs and just shake their head at.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still frustrate this editor

Hurricanes stand up to Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Canes down Sabres 1-0 in tense contest (Independent Weekly) Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Carolina Coverage

'“We came out and gave it everything we had in the first period,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “We got some Grade A opportunities and we didn’t capitalize.”' … [Read more...] about Ward blanks Sabres in Hurricanes&#8217 1-0 win