Archives for April 24, 2011

'The leader of Buffalo's Catholic Diocese will offer a 10:30 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph Cathedral to celebrate the Resurrection of the Savior, a spokesman said, and then will be heading home to watch some hockey. "The bishop encourages people to go to Mass -- and then to go cheer on the Sabres," said Kevin A. Keenan, director of communication for the diocese.' … [Read more...] about Playoffs putting Easter on ice

'"We know this game coming up is going to be the toughest, hardest game a lot of guys have played in," the forward said. "You don't get these opportunities too often, and when you do get a chance, when you've got a team down a little bit and you've got a chance to close out a series, especially on home ice, hopefully we can take advantage of it."' … [Read more...] about Bracing for fight to the finish

'"It's just fun," Ennis said of the playoffs. "We're young but we're a pretty hard-working, driven team. We've got great leaders -- [Mike] Grier and [Tim] Connolly and Millsie, Goose, [Rob] Niedermayer -- they kind of keep us young guys on an even keel. They teach us a lot, and some guys are just excited to play."' … [Read more...] about Young blood is a tonic for the Sabres

'Niedermayer kept the puck inside the Philadelphia zone on a shift during overtime, and Steve Montador then fed Mike Weber for the shot that turned into Tyler Ennis' game-winning goal.' … [Read more...] about Niedermayer’s little play becomes huge

'The team that scores first has won every game. Get the home crowd rocking right away.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flyers Scouting Report: Game Six

No word yet on who will start in goal for Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers sorely miss Pronger (Philadelphia Inquirer) Leg injury sidelines Sabres' Pominville for Game 6 (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers still struggling on the power play (Philadelphia Inquirer) No mystery here: Goalie must stop shots (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Let's play 'Who's the goalie?' (Cherry Hill … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'And what of Bobrovsky? The Flyers have turned Philly Bob into Silent Bob. After being pulled early in Game 2, he doesn’t even dress for games anymore. This is the way you treat a guy you consider to be your goalie of the future?' … [Read more...] about Flyers have a history of weak goaltending

'Coach Lindy Ruff declined Saturday to reveal the nature of the injury or a timetable for Pominville’s return, a day after he hurt his left leg in a 4-3 overtime win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pominville ruled out from Game 6 vs Flyers

'“No excuses,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Saturday, shortly after announcing the team will be without its top two-way forward Jason Pominville. “We’re going to have to do whatever it takes.”' … [Read more...] about Goalies remain question for Flyers vs. Sabres

'In five games this series, Pominville has a goal and three assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville out for Game 6

'Roy has been skating with the team and said Thursday he was awaiting medical clearance to begin taking contact, and that decision would come four months after his injury; Saturday marked the four-month anniversary. "Derek is very close," Ruff said following the Sabres' practice Saturday. "Very close. I would put him in the category of within days."' … [Read more...] about Pominville won&#8217t play in Game 6; Roy may return

'“It’s really the attitude we have to take, no excuses. We need other guys to step up in some peoples’ absence. We’ve had some defenseman go down, we’ve had young defensemen who have had to step in. You can look at Gragnani’s play... without that type of play, we wouldn’t be in the series where we’re at.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep responding

Pirates use comeback to wrap up series in 6 (Portland Press Herald) Pirates ‘resilient’ in clinching series against the Whale (Maine Hockey Journal) Painful Ending For Whale (Hartford Courant) Pirates Rally for Series Clinching Win (PortlandPirates.com) Portland Ends Whale's Season with 6-4 Win in Game Six (CTWhale.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage