Archives for November 2006

'"We've been struggling, so it was nice to get the win," Phillips said. "You don't want to say those four-point games are important in November, but they really are. Division games are huge and if we can win those we can climb up faster."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 1

'Three third-period goals were the difference as the Senators dominated the Sabres over the final two periods. Trailing 11-9 in shots after 20 minutes, the Senators held a 32-13 edge over the final two periods.' … [Read more...] about Schaefer and Heatley both score to lead Senators past Sabres 4-1

'Goaltender Ryan Miller returned to the lineup for Buffalo after missing the last six games with an abdominal strain and allowed four goals on 41 shots.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 1

'Ryan Miller would make 37 saves in the loss, dropping his record to 9-2-1. Ray Emery would stop all but one of Buffalo’s 24 shots for the win ending Buffalo’s ten game road winning streak.' … [Read more...] about Sens Take Care Of Sabres 4-1

'Ottawa scored on two of nine man advantages despite boasting a league-worst eight per cent conversion rate on the power play at the Scotiabank Place and defeated Buffalo for the second time this season, 4-1.' … [Read more...] about Senators Take Another Meeting

'So you want the good news first? Ryan Miller is still terrific. The bad news? In Saturday night's 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, his teammates weren't.' … [Read more...] about Miller back, but Sabres missing in loss to Sens

'While undisciplined play factored in a steady stream to the penalty box, short-circuiting any potential flow to their offense, Buffalo was a textbook display of a tired and flat squad, leading to the end of another of their illustrious streaks this season (10 consecutive wins on enemy ice) and some questions as to how they'll recover with four games in eight nights … [Read more...] about Game # 20: Senators 4, Sabres 1

Amerks unload on offense in 8-0 victory (Rochester D&C) Amerks dominate Falcons (Springfield Republican) Rochester 8, Springfield 0 (AP) Amerks Crush Falcons (RNews.com) Amerks pound Falcons 8-0 to remain unbeaten at home (Amerks.com) Buffalo recalls Funk, Card assigned to Rochester (Amerks.com) Falcons lose to Amerks 8-0 (FalconsAHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Ottawa has the NHL's worst home record at 2-6, but has been outscored by only one goal combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

Senators Game Night (Ottawa Citizen) Senators Gameday: Buffalo at Ottawa (Ottawa Sun) Buffalo (16-2-1) at Ottawa (7-11-1) (AP) Sabres look for revenge in rematch against Senators (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (16-2-1) at Ottawa Senators (7-11-1) (The Sports Network) Senators vs. Sabres - November 18, 2006 (Ottawa Senators.com) Game # 20: Buffalo @ Ottawa (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'"If you're going to lock something down you don't give up opportunities. You make them earn it," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We didn't turn the puck over."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get start-to-finish win

'The Sabres announced Friday that center Derek Roy will miss 10 to 14 days with an injury to his right hand. Roy suffered the setback Wednesday when Ottawa Senators defenseman Andrej Meszaros took a slap shot from the blue line that Roy blocked.' … [Read more...] about Roy latest to feel injury bite

'Go to Apple's iTunes store. The store, which is the online source for the music filling all those iPods you see, has celebrity playlists, where famous people submit lists of their favorite songs. Right there, alongside the playlists of Sergio Mendes, Peter Frampton and Five for Fighting - not to mention George Lopez - is the set from Miller, a budding guitar player … [Read more...] about Off Main Street

'They played well enough to improve to 16-2-1 overall and keep from losing consecutive games for the first time this season. But at times, especially midway through the game, the Penguins controlled the play. That didn't surprise the Sabres. "We knew what to expect," Pominville said. "They've proven they're a good team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres find way to hold off pesky Penguins

'Sabres general manager Darcy Regier was at Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial to watch the Amerks defeat Manitoba 4-3 in overtime. He very likely wanted to see for himself if Funk or Andrej Sekera should join the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Funk called up; Card sent down