Archives for April 7, 2006

'There's no telling where the Sabres would be this season without himdancing and dangling along the right wing. He's a major reason they're headed for the playoffs for the first time in five years. Finally, he warmed to the team concept, addressing his biggest weakness, and this year has come of age.' … [Read more...] about Taking it to the Max

'"It definitely will be a little tone setter," Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek said Thursday after practice. "If you can beat them and set a good tone, maybe in the back of their minds they'll get frustrated. But if they walk in and beat us, 5-1, pretty easily, I think they'll be pretty comfortable and confident. So for both teams it's an important game."' … [Read more...] about That old playoff feeling is back

'The Flyers have the fifth-best road record at 21-11-5.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Flyers

'There's also the inescapable suspicion of a double standard, the league looking the other way rather than anger its flagship team in its largest city. The new NHL is supposed to be about showcasing "skills" players and letting them restore the game's excitement. Fury-driven thuggery from a throwback player isn't part of that, and condoning random violence isn't in the NHL's … [Read more...] about The NHL’s double standard

Philadelphia (41-23-11) at Buffalo (47-23-6) (AP) Flyers try to clinch playoff berth in matchup with Sabres (Sportsticker) Philadelphia Flyers (41-23-11) at Buffalo Sabres (47-23-6) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Philadelphia Coverage (Updated 11:15 a.m.)

Amerks vow to play for pride despite postseason elimination (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage