Archives for December 30, 2006

'...it's pretty easy to speculate why Ovechkin was not given a suspension. He happens to be one of the best players in the league and perhaps the only reason to watch the Capitals play. Consider, alternatively, the penalty the hit would have received had the player making it been a stiff like, say, Scott Nichol of the Nashville Predators. Funny how he got nine games … [Read more...] about NHL needs smart suspensions

'It's hard to identify precisely when the Buffalo Sabres took charge of Western New York. Was it while thriving during the regular season despite injuries to Briere, J.P. Dumont, Ryan Miller and Tim Connolly? When they strung five victories heading into the playoffs?' … [Read more...] about A year of twists and turns

'"There's lots of motivation," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "They're looking at closing the gap and we're looking at trying to expand it. I think both teams should be highly motivated."' … [Read more...] about Thrashers should provide big test

'The Sabres filled HSBC Arena to capacity 18 times last season. Tonight they will record their 19th sellout in 19 games when they host the Atlanta Thrashers.' … [Read more...] about Home fans providing added spark

'G Kari Lehtonen has a .936 save percentage in winning five straight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'For a guy who’d committed a tripping penalty in overtime of an NHL playoff game, Jay McKee sure got a surprising reward. McKee was the first to greet rookie Jason Pominville after the rookie winger scored perhaps the most memorable goal in Sabres history -- certainly the most memorable in a decade -- as Buffalo eliminated Ottawa in the second round of the Stanley Cup … [Read more...] about The ’06 Six

'Will somebody please introduce this guy to Todd Bertuzzi?' … [Read more...] about Nichol unrepentant after sneak attack on Spacek

Atlanta (23-10-6) at Buffalo (27-7-3) (AP) Sabres try to snap Thrashers' win streak (Sportsticker) Atlanta Thrashers (23-10-6) at Buffalo Sabres (27-7-3) (The Sports Network) Game # 38: Atlanta @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Atlanta Coverage (Updated 3:00 p.m.)

Amerks' Dennis finds old form in net (Rochester D&C) Kreps' improvement makes for a solid line (Rochester D&C) B-Sens succumb to another burst by Americans (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Rochester 5, Binghamton 3 (AP) Amerks Beat BInghamton Again (RNews.com) Dennis saves 31 as Amerks win 5-3 over B-Sens (Amerks.com) Amerks defeat B-Sens 5-3 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I don’t know about the other guys, but in my mind it’s still fresh,” said Kotalik, who scored on a penalty shot with 42 seconds left in the game, his fifth goal in as many games. “(Every) time I see Carolina on the other side it’s something you can’t forget, being knocked out in a Game 7.” “Every time we play them … [Read more...] about Sabres prove point in sweep of Hurricanes