Archives for January 17, 2007

‘Daniel Paille scored twice, including an empty-netter in the final minute, to help the Sabres snap a season-worst three-game winless streak (0-2-1). Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy also scored as Buffalo also ended a three-game home losing skid.’

‘”We had a pretty good discussion yesterday morning about ice time, about earning ice time,” said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. “If you’re not going to battle, you won’t get the ice time. I’m not going to hand out free ice time. Guys are going to battle and compete, you’ll build up your ice time. You’re not just going to get handed it shift after shift.”‘

‘While numbers are down teamwide, defensemen have dropped considerably. Numminen has just three assists in his last 22 games. Campbell has two assists in the past 10. Jaroslav Spacek had 11 points in his first 22 games, seven in the 23 that followed. Lydman has added only three assists to the seven with which he started.’

‘The All-Star break begins Sunday, so Hecht’s next chance to get on the ice won’t come until Jan. 26 in Columbus.’

‘The Sabres have fallen to third overall in the league behind Anaheim and Nashville.’

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe)

Bruins at Buffalo Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger)

Boston (21-18-4) at Buffalo (31-11-4) (AP)

Bruins aim for home-and-home sweep of struggling Sabres (Sportsticker)

Boston Bruins (21-18-4) at Buffalo Sabres (31-11-4) (The Sports Network)

Game Notes (BostonBruins.com)

Game # 47: Boston @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com)

Ryan becomes Amerks’ unlikely hero in shootout (Rochester D&C)

Late struggles persist in Stars’ shootout loss (Des Moines Register)

Dramatic Start to Trip (RNews.com)

Cunneyworth reaches milestone after Amerks rally late (Amerks.com)

Stars’ shootout skills stymied (IowaStarsHockey.com)