Archives for March 2011

'The Sabres pulled Miller in favor of the extra attacker in the waning moments, but were unable to sustain any pressure around the Carolina net, and the 'Canes held on for two points.' … [Read more...] about Carolina 1, Buffalo 0

'The Sabres put 40 shots on Cam Ward tonight, but I wasn't impressed with the quality of the chances, on the whole. Yes, Connolly, Vanek and Ennis all had great chances in front of the net that were stopped, but I would have liked more. Now there is 1 meeting between these two teams left this season, on April 3rd at RBC Center. We are a long ways away from that tilt, but it … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Shut Out Sabres 1-0

'With the clock winding down, the Hurricanes were applying pressure deep in the Buffalo zone, and Brandon Sutter dug a loose puck out of traffic in the slot and backhanded it into the Sabres’ net while falling to his knees to give Carolina a 1-0 lead with 43 seconds remaining in the first period.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Hurricanes 1, Sabres 0

'“He hit the blue line, he was going to find a way to put it in the net,” said Mike Robitaille, a Sabres broadcaster and former teammate who as a defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks played against Martin. “Scoring was everything to him,” Robitaille said.' … [Read more...] about Rick Martin, Part of Famed N.H.L. Line, Dies at 59 After Car Accident

'"This was a guy we grew up together with in Buffalo," Ramsay said. "We came to a new team as a new group of new players and had some good success. He was a wonderful player, but a really good person. He stayed in the area and did a lot of charity work and put a lot of time in to maintain the image of the Buffalo Sabres. He was always an upbeat guy who was fun to be around. … [Read more...] about Ramsay remembers Rick Martin

'Martin was adored by fans of both the team and the city. He was only 59 when he died Sunday afternoon in a one-car crash brought on by a heart attack. With that, Buffalo had not only lost a sports legend, but a man who never stopped caring about his team or the people who supported it.' … [Read more...] about A painful loss

'The Sabres have 76 points while the Hurricanes have 72. Each team has 13 games remaining. A Buffalo victory in regulation would create a six-point cushion, not insurmountable by any means but still a solid bit of breathing room. If the Hurricanes can win in 60 minutes, they'll be only two points out of a postseason spot.' … [Read more...] about Playoff push intensifies

'A memorial service for the member of the team's famed "French Connection" line will be held at 11 a.m. March 24 in HSBC Arena, the Buffalo Sabres announced this afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Memorial plans for Martin announced by Sabres

Carolina (31-28-10) at Buffalo (34-27-8) (AP) Carolina Hurricanes (31-28-10) at Buffalo Sabres (34-27-8) (The Sports Network) Sabres host Hurricanes with key points at stake (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Carolina Coverage

'“On behalf of the Sabre family and all his former teammates, friends, as being a guy that I’ve been in the community with now for 30 years, we lost a heck of a guy (Sunday),” said Head Coach Lindy Ruff. “He was a teammate, he was somebody I worked with as part of the coaching staff, somebody I played golf with. He was a great person. I think anybody … [Read more...] about Sabres remember Rick Martin

'Dr. Diane Vertes conducted the autopsy at Buffalo’s Erie County Medical Center, and ruled the cause of death to be Hypertensive Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, which is related to high blood pressure and clogged arteries.' … [Read more...] about Autopsy determines Martin died of heart disease

'My first thoughts were how young Martin was at the end, and how nice it was that he received a final standing ovation from Buffalo fans when The French Connection (left wing Martin, center Gilbert Perreault and right wing Rene Robert) was introduced at HSBC Arena Feb. 23, 2011, during a celebration of the first game for new team owner Terry Pegula.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ Rick Martin very similar to Mickey Mantle

'"It was for Rico," Gaustad said. "It's a tough loss for the Sabres. I thought we responded well to it, but it's just a sad day for the Sabres."' … [Read more...] about Sabres win one for Martin

'Martin didn't strike any other vehicles, and the only other occupant in his sedan was his dog, a German shepherd, which survived the accident. Witnesses told investigators that Martin was slumped over the wheel and his eyes appeared closed as he drifted off the road.' … [Read more...] about Richard Martin, 1951 — 2011

'"Why are we being so emotional, when what he stands for is to have fun and laugh?" Robitaille said. "We should have the biggest party in the world for Richard. If he was in this situation, he'd have it for himself."' … [Read more...] about Rick Martin: A connection lost forever