Injuries won’t deter Kaleta from keeping up aggresive style
Bill Hoppe | March 10th, 2010
Olean Times Herald reports: '“I put myself in a position to get hurt, whether it’s blocking shots or putting myself in a vulnerable position,” Kaleta said recently. “Sometimes that’s what you need to do. Sometimes it’s not the smartest thing you can do, but I’m a fearless player, so I don’t back off, or I don’t think twice about putting my face in front of a puck.'

Butler not sulking following benching
Bill Hoppe | March 6th, 2010
Olean Times Herald reports: 'As Chris Butler struggled through his second NHL season, the Sabres coach allowed the defenseman to play through his problems, skating him a healthy 21 minutes nearly every night.'

Sabres’ Connolly redeems himself for overtime winner
Bill Hoppe | March 6th, 2010
Olean Times Herald reports: 'Connolly, normally one of the most reliable Sabres, got a bit lazy, stayed stationary and telegraphed a pass from his own blue line across the ice. Not surprisingly, Mike Richards pounced on the gaffe, roared in on goalie Ryan Miller and put the Flyers up 2-1.'

Penguins watch series lead vanish [6:56 AM]
USA Today reports: '"We're a team known for scoring and playing well in the other team's end, but we're not doing it," defenseman Bob Boughner said. "We have to get it going."'

Penguins looking for some changes [6:56 AM]
SLAM! Sports reports: '"I think (the Sabres) have figured out the left wing lock," said Lemieux. The Sabres thumped the Penguins 5-2 Wednesday night to roar back and tie the series 2-2, sweeping Games 3 and 4 at the Mellon Arena. "I think we can throw that one away and come up with a new one."'

Lemieux lobbying for Penguins changes [6:55 AM]
AP reports: 'Both teams had the day off Thursday, though the Sabres held a team meeting. No doubt they discussed what to do should the Penguins scrap the lock they adopted late in the season and go back to an offense-friendly system.'

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Lemieux, Penguins looking for missing offense -- but is it too late? [8:09 PM]
AP reports: 'The Sabres solved the lock at Pittsburgh simply by avoiding it, flipping or banking the puck over the Penguins defensemen and into the offensive zone. They also changed their shooting angles on goalie Johan Hedberg, forcing him to move from side to side rather than allowing him to square-up to play straight-on shots.'

Sabres smash Pens to get back in series [5:27 PM]
Sabres Central reports: What a turnaround! The Buffalo Sabres blasted the Pittsburgh Penguins out of their own rink Wednesday night by embarrassing the Pens 5-2 before 17,148 shocked fans in the Mellon Arena. After losing their first two games at home, the Sabres came back and stuck it to the Pens to tie the series at 2-2. And who says having home ice advantage is really an advantage? In this series, it has been the road team with the definite edge.

Sabres can't break away from penalty shots [4:27 PM]
The Sabres Edge reports: Dominik Hasek would be 4-4 if not for Mats Sundin's goal in Game 4 of the 1999 Eastern Conference finals at the Marena. With the Sabres up 5-0 with 13 minutes left in the third period, Hasek chose not to aggressively challenge Sundin.

Offense has figured out the Moose [1:48 PM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'Just three days ago, it looked like the Sabres were done. They had dropped the first two games at home and looked bad doing so. It seemed like it was a matter of when, not if, the Penguins would end Buffalo's season. But in the past three nights, the Sabres have played a pair of stellar hockey games to claw their way back into the series. And they've done so with their offense.'

Buffalo's Barnes Burns Former Team to Knot Series With Pens [1:47 PM]
McKeesport Daily News reports: 'As was the case in Game 3, a 4-1 loss that saw the Pens outscored 3-0 in the final 20 minutes, the Sabres dominated the final period last night to win their second straight after dropping Games 1 and 2 at home. The Pens were outshot 11-3 and thoroughly outplayed in the third period.'

Penalty Shot Turning Point in Game 4 [1:46 PM]
McKeesport Daily News reports: 'If the Sabres go on to win this series and advance to the conference final, they may have Hasek to thank. "The Dominator" stacked his pads and stuffed Straka's low backhander with 11:53 to play.'

Sabres-Penguins Game 4 "To the Point" [12:54 PM]
The Sabres Edge reports: Dominik Hasek stacks his pads in the third period and maybe saves the Sabres' season. But which save was it?

Even strength [8:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The series is now even at two games apiece, but the momentum belongs to Buffalo.'

Memories linger for Penguins [8:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'But Pittsburgh's collective memory went blank Wednesday night after the Buffalo Sabres earned a 5-2 victory to even the second-round series at 2-2. Last year's disappointment, so vivid and significant four days ago, now means nothing, according to Mario Lemieux and crew.'

Stop on Straka shows Hasek at his best [8:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I'm thinking to myself, "I'm glad Dominik Hasek is my goalie' " Warrener said. "I really was. He's got to be one of the best ever, one on one. We had a lot of confidence in him, and he showed us why."'

Jagr's return not up to par [8:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Jaromir Jagr's triumphant return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup, well, wasn't.'

Advantage Buffalo [8:22 AM]
Washington Observer Reporter reports: 'The visiting team has now won all four games in this series, and 30 of 57 games in the 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs.'

Jagr an iron man in return to lineup for Penguins [8:21 AM]
Washington Observer Reporter reports: 'Surprisingly, the Sabres didn't really target Jagr and his injured shoulder. The Penguins' captain only took one hit in the first period, and it was a mere push after he took a shot coming across the slot. In fact, the biggest hit Jagr took all night came from his own teammate. Mario Lemieux collided hard with Jagr at center ice on a crossing pattern late in the second period.'

Sabres-Penguins Game 4 "Sharpening the Swords" [8:17 AM]
The Sabres Edge reports: Spunky little Stu Barnes buzzed around the Penguins' zone all night before finally stinging the hometown heroes with a clutch rebound goal that proved to be the game-winner. Hasek? He's the ultimate competitor who steps up when the Sabres need him most.

Penguins fall to Buffalo 5-2 as Sabres bring series to a tie [6:51 AM]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports: 'The Sabres, however, ran off two consecutive victories after losing Games 1 and 2 at home and will enter Game 5 Saturday at HSBC Arena with even more momentum than the Penguins carried off the Niagara Frontier a week ago.'

Despite pain, Jagr playful in return [6:50 AM]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports: 'He logged a team-high 20 minutes, 24 seconds of ice time and created some offense, registering an assist on defenseman Janne Laukkanen's second-period goal. But he finished with only one shot and his play tailed off as the game wore on, presumably because of the effects of the medication. Jagr suggested he might switch to taking an injection rather than pills for Game 5 Saturday in Buffalo.'

Sabres disrupting Penguins' rhythm [6:49 AM]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports: '"One thing we noticed about Hedberg is that he squares up to the shooter extremely well," said Buffalo Coach Lindy Ruff. "If we were going to score, we had to put him in situations where he had to scramble."'

Penguins Report [6:48 AM]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports: 'Ruff didn't have the impression that the Penguins were going to worry much about Hedberg or any other facet of their game come Saturday: "I think Pittsburgh has some confidence coming back to Buffalo. They won two games in our building, and they've got a lot of confidence in their goaltender."'

Sabres even series [6:47 AM]
Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports: '"We're not generating enough offense," said Mario Lemieux, who was held without a shot for the second time in this year's playoffs. "I think they figured out the left-wing lock, so we're going to have to throw that one away and come up with a new one."'

Sabres' Hasek seizes momentum [6:46 AM]
Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports: '"There are so many times this year where he's saved our bacon," Sabres defenseman Jason Woolley said of Hasek. "(Wednesday night) was no different. It certain situations, he was ... he was 'The Dominator.'"'

Playoff scenario eerily familiar [6:45 AM]
Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports: 'History has repeated itself in part, with the Sabres losing twice at home, but rallying to win a pair on Penguins' ice. And, yes, even the Penguins are thinking about last year.'

Jagr dons mask of tragedy [6:44 AM]
Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports: 'What they need is for Jagr - and not some dumb blonde - to step up immediately. The odds of that happening are long.'

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