Archives for March 2007

'The Sabres finished last season ranked third on the power play and second on the penalty kill. They amassed 110 man-advantage goals, while allowing only 59. As of Monday they ranked 20th on the power play and 23rd on the penalty kill. They have netted 62 power-play goals and have given up exactly as many.' … [Read more...] about Special teams unsettling Sabres

'They can’t win the Cup if Miller plays the way he has in March. Miller has played a couple of good games, but he’s 3-5 with an .893 save percentage this month. It’s not that he’s been bad. He’s been average.' … [Read more...] about Miller needs to get fresh for playoffs

'The Buffalo Sabres have made it all but official: They will have no playoff tickets left to sell to the general public this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sell out playoff tickets

'He said his 2-year-old son, Jacob, saw the mask, put it over his head and ran around their Haddonfield family room chanting "Let's Go Flyers!" "He used to yell, Let's Go Buffalo!' all the time, so we've got him switched around pretty quick," Biron said.' … [Read more...] about Flyers’ Biron hopes he’s found a home here

Amerks visit Hamilton Wednesday, Texas Friday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Connolly, who hasn't played this season after sustaining a concussion in last season's playoffs, skated for about 30 minutes before the team's optional practice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Connolly back on ice

'Only seven Sabres practiced Monday morning at HSBC Arena, and one of them was sporting new head gear. Ty Conklin's practice was highlighted by a brand new Sabres-oriented design, with the new logo above and bordering the mask, and the old-school shield on the chin. On the back of the helmet is a design with his nickname, "Conks," below it.' … [Read more...] about Lydman Update; Conklin’s New Mask

'“For us to get six out of eight and turn it around from when we left home, you’ve got to realize that’s a pace that a lot of teams are pretty damn proud of.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive perilous journey

'“I haven’t played in the playoffs the last five years, counting the lockout,” Zhitnik said. “For me, that’s a long period of time. Playoffs is the best hockey you can get. It’s not about individuals. It’s not about stars. It’s about team effort. In the playoffs, everybody has the same chances.”' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik finds a home on his third try

Larman provides spark for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Aeros' road skid reaches 15 (Houston Chronicle) Rochester 3, Houston 1 (AP) Amerks Earn Needed Win (RNews.com) Amerks shoot down Aeros (Amerks.com) Amerks best Aeros, 3-1 (Aeros.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'This season, the Sabres are still pummeling through opponents, but it's by five-on-five scoring. Buffalo hasn't scored with the man advantage in a season-high seven games and the units' lack of production cost the team a point in a Sunday matinee with the Atlanta Thrashers.' … [Read more...] about Power Play Suffers Blackout

Thrashers beat conference's best team in OT (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Lehtonen back in goal (Atlanta Journal Constitution) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Atlanta Coverage

'Frequently trading odd-man rushes with Buffalo, the Thrashers managed to construct three separate leads, only to be pushed by the visiting Sabres beyond regulation time in earning their seventh consecutive victory at Philips Arena, thanks in large part to their overpowering success with the man-advantage. Unable to stop Atlanta's power play, the Sabres fell for only … [Read more...] about Game # 72: Thrashers 4, Sabres 3 (OT)

'The Sabres allowed three power-play goals while being shut out on five of their own man advantages.' … [Read more...] about Sabres comeback not 'special' enough

'Atlanta took their third lead of the game on a power play goal by Alexei Zhitnik eight minutes into the third. But again Buffalo would come back yet again as Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen would be stunned from a shot off the mask, Derek Roy would pick up the puck and slam it home to tie it 3-3 as the two teams would head to overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall In OT 4-3