Archives for November 18, 2005

'"Sometimes when you get that first goal things open up out there," Pyatt said. "Plays seem to come to you a little bit easier, and you see things that you maybe didn't see before when you were stressed about scoring."'

'He was electric Thursday, getting a goal and assist. The left winger has a speed burst that noticeably sets him a stride ahead of other skaters. He also loves to hit, as Tim Connolly and Martin Biron can attest.'

Capitals Fail to Answer the Bell (Washington Post)

Rally falls short for Caps (Washington Times)

Caps report (Washington Times)

‘”The one thing I’ve learned from my first few years in the league is that there are a lot of ups and downs in the season,” Pyatt said. “Sometimes you think it’s never going to come, but it sure does feel good when it does happen.”‘

‘”It definitely felt good,” Pyatt said. “It’s been a while since I scored. It’s a funny game sometimes. Things seem to happen like that. Things come in bunches. Hopefully, I can keep things rolling.”‘

‘Buffalo made it 6-1 midway through the second period after Campbell blasted a slap shot from the high slot near the blue line that beat Johnson, who was screened on the play, to his stick side.’

‘It was also a very physical game with big hits and a few brawls. Matt Bradley and Adam Mair dropped the gloves in the second period. Later in the period, Brendan Witt would get a game misconduct as he pummeled Thomas Vanek along the boards. A third scrum was set off when Alexander Ovechkin hit Martin Biron when he came out of the net to play the puck. Paul Gaustad and Shawn Morrisonn battled to a draw during the ensuing ruckus.’

‘After 13 goals, three fights and 60 minutes of action…’.

Amerks’ goalie job still up for grabs (Rochester D&C)

Amerks meet Syracuse in Home-and-home series (Amerks.com)