Archives for April 17, 2007

'"No, that's right," Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere said Tuesday from Long Island. "I thought we started playing really well in the third period last night (3-2 win). But overall we feel like we have a lot left and that hasn't shown up yet. And the Islanders are making it really tough on us right now, trying to prevent us from using our speed."' … [Read more...] about One week into the NHL playoffs: Lightning surprising, Sabres scuffling

'If Buffalo is the City of Good Neighbors, Long Island seems to be the City of Mr. Wilsons from Dennis the Menace.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Isles Fans: Why Can't We Get Along?

'"If anyone's gotten punched in the face, that's kind of how it feels," Miller said of his first-period face saves in the Sabres' 3-2 victory Monday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series. "It's something you shake off. I feel good. I got on the ice today like any other day."' … [Read more...] about Miller and Sabres shoot for commanding lead over Islanders

'“We expect the same thing from them,” Briere said. “I don’t think we’re going to have an easy game in the series. We’re definitely going to have to fight for everything.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rolling again against stubborn Isles

You can't rattle this Sabres netminder. Whether it's reporters trying to get into his head or Islanders trying to shoot at his head, Ryan Miller continues to lead the way for the Sabres. … [Read more...] about Head Strong

'The final score read 3-2 Buffalo - but given the dynamics of this series - the strenghts and weaknesses of the teams involved, this seemed far more lopsided than that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Speed takes Toll

'“It felt great,” Mair said. “I never really celebrate when I score but I celebrated after that one. It really did feel like it was a battle for every inch of the ice out there in the first period. They came out hard again on us, but we came out better in the second.”' … [Read more...] about Forward progress

'Ruff’s playing days came to a controversial end in Buffalo shortly after coach Ted Sator made his captain a healthy scratch in February 1989. Ruff resigned his captaincy two days later. Within three weeks he was traded to the New York Rangers for a fifth-round draft pick. “I wish I would have reacted differently. But I didn’t,” Ruff said at Monday … [Read more...] about Ruff can relate to reprimand for Yashin

'No wonder Ted Nolan parked him on the bench in Game Two and kicked him down to the fourth line in Game Three. Yashin is a gracious enough guy, but to say he’s less passionate than a drone would be insulting the entire bee family.' … [Read more...] about Yashin&#8217s uninspired play adds to his sad legacy

'“Obviously, I think they were shooting at his head,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said with a smile before making a theatrical throat clear. “They hit him twice, so they must be shooting at his head. There are times you shoot at a goaltender’s head, try to rattle him. I thought maybe after two in a row . . . ”' … [Read more...] about Miller makes some heady plays

Sabres Capitalize on Power Play to Go Up in Series (New York Times) Coliseum chaos as Sabres reclaim edge (New York Daily News) Island bummer (New York Post) Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (New York Newsday) Not safe at home anymore (New York Newsday) Reversal is turning point (New York Newsday) Smyth's proven to be new leading man (New York Newsday) Gervais, Campoli fit in on … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage

'"I really thought the first five minutes of the third period were going to be important after giving up that goal at the end of the second period," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "Sometimes that hurts you and it takes a little while to recover. But I thought we came out focused and ready to play and get right back in it again."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo weathers Island storm

'"Obviously, they were shooting at his head," Ruff said. "There are times when you shoot at a goalie to try to rattle him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Silence Crowd

'After two games where most of the offense came from the defense, Vanek, Daniel Briere, and Adam Mair all connected in the second period Monday night to lift Buffalo to a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders and give the top-seeded Sabres a 2-1 lead in the first-round, Eastern Conference playoff series.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Islanders 2

'Ryan Miller stopped 20 of 22 shots in the victory.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, NY Islanders 2