Archives for January 3, 2007

'"It's always fun when you can get recognition for playing defense," Roy said Tuesday. "Usually, the recognition comes if you score goals or something like that, but whenever you can get recognition for playing defense, it's always good. I know the team always appreciates it when guys are going down, blocking shots, doing the little plays to win the game."' … [Read more...] about Roy gets a rush killing penalties

'The Buffalo Sabres held an optional practice Tuesday in HSBC Arena, and only seven players participated. So the team had a cross-ice scrimmage inside one blue line, with Martin Biron in one net and an unidentified masked man in the other. It was Ruff, playing goal for Czech mates Ales Kotalik, Jaroslav Spacek and Jiri Novotny.' … [Read more...] about A Ruff practice between the pipes

'G Ray Emery was last week's NHL First Star after going 3-0 with a 0.66 GAA.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

'"You're going to see the same type of game [as the other four meetings]," said head coach Lindy Ruff. "The area we've been beat in, and beat pretty handily, has been special teams. If we are going to win the game, we have to be the team that comes out on top."' … [Read more...] about Special Teams Battle

Senators Game Night (Ottawa Citizen) Buffalo (29-7-3) at Ottawa (21-18-2) (AP) Sabres gun for fifth straight victory (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (29-7-3) at Ottawa Senators (21-18-2) (The Sports Network) Senators vs. Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) Game # 40: Buffalo @ Ottawa (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage (Updated 12:00 p.m.)

Cunneyworth approaches Crozier's 260 wins (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage