Archives for May 14, 2006

'"In 1999, I felt like we kept surprising ourselves. Each time we won a round, we were kind of like, `Wow, we won again,'" McKee said Sunday, referring to the Dominik Hasek-led team that eventually lost in the finals to Dallas in six games. "This year, we believe we can beat any team in a seven-game series. It's not cockiness, it's just humble confidence."' … [Read more...] about Sabres confidence growing after knocking off top-seeded Senators

'Roughly 5,000 tickets are expected to be available for each game - Games Three, Four and Six in the Eastern Conference finals. Box-office tickets will range from $100 apiece, for available 300 Level tickets, to $200 apiece for the 200 Level.' … [Read more...] about On to Round 3!

'"We had to find ways to win games," Ruff said. "When we started the series, I thought they had a better team. I thought they were deeper with talent up front. We were worried about their power play, which had been running real hot. But we found ways and we got a few bounces."' … [Read more...] about Special delivery

'The Stanley Cup remains very much within their grasp, but this lovable legion of nobodies certainly didn't make it easy for anybody.' … [Read more...] about Maybe this is the year for something big

'"I don't think it's describable," said Pominville, who scored 18 goals in 57 regular-season games. "Getting sent down obviously was disappointing. I thought I had a pretty good training camp and to clear waivers . . . I went down with a good attitude to work my way up, and hopefully I can stick around. I'm enjoying every minute of it. I do kind of pinch myself every day."' … [Read more...] about Pominville’s goal continues a storybook season

'Winning a Stanley Cup won't bring us jobs or make the world see Buffalo as a garden spot. But it would be a neon sign of success and a big step toward shedding our communal inferiority complex.' … [Read more...] about The pain is gone when the game is on

'Typical of the series, the Senators had every chance to win Game 5, but the Buffalo Sabres won it on limited opportunities. They're sneaky dangerous, the Sabres. Deadly, it turned out. Shorthanded, winger Jason Pominville rather impudently skated around Daniel Alfredsson to tuck home the winner, just 2:26 into the fourth period.' … [Read more...] about Sneaky, dangerous — deadly

'“I got the puck in our zone and I put my head up and saw Alfredsson, being a forward, and I thought I’d give it a shot,” he said. “I had a step on him and I pulled it to my forehand, saw the net and just put it in there.”' … [Read more...] about Why wouldn&#8217t Jason score?

'Beyond the team’s turnaround and strong play of late, it’s just good to see how they’ve brought the community together. Whether it be at a local tavern, HSBC Arena or Dunn Tire Park -- where several games have been broadcast on the big screen-- the team has given local residents a reason to cheer. That’s no easy feat in this area and we applaud the … [Read more...] about Sabres are simply surprising

'"We won't back down from anybody," said Campbell. "I thought that we really showed that in the series against Philly (in the first round). We got run and there was a lot of cheap stuff, but we didn't back down. (Senators defenceman Zdeno) Chara is a big man, but we didn't back off. We're going to be on you non-stop."' … [Read more...] about Sabres had something to prove to Sens

Loss 'worst of all' (Ottawa Sun) Another post-season of screams (Ottawa Sun) Sabres had something to prove to Sens (Ottawa Sun) Hasek's absence frustrated Murray (Ottawa Sun) Alfie sums up Pominville's goal (Ottawa Sun) Time for Senators to shake and bake (Ottawa Sun) Sens fans will play blame game (Ottawa Sun) Game Story (Ottawa Sun) Senators surrender (Ottawa … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Watching Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller in net against the Ottawa Senators in the second round of the playoffs...Suddenly, he seems more confident and more decisive in his movements than in the opening round against the Flyers. The 25-year-old is growing before our eyes, as the Sabres advance to the Eastern Conference finals.' … [Read more...] about Success boosts Sabres’ Miller

'"I saw him get around on the outside and my eyes just widened, and all of a sudden it was in and I got out of there as fast as I could," McKee said. "I looked to my right and he was coming right for me so I just gave him a big bear hug and we got clobbered by the rest of the guys. It was a pretty neat feeling."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2, OT

'Another night, another hero.' … [Read more...] about Pominville scores OT winner as Sabres eliminate top-seeded Sens

'"I don't think I can describe that (the goal), it is a great feeling," Pominville said. "I don't think a lot of people thought that we could win this series. The only people who thought we could was us."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2 (OT)