Archives for May 2007

'Ruff let his troops have some fun at practice on Tuesday, in hopes of breaking that pressure seal that has enveloped his club. It's an old trick, and really the last one any coach has up his sleeve once his club has fallen behind 3-0 in a series. You may as well get them thinking y're so near extinction now, there really isn't any pressure anymore.' … [Read more...] about What’s behind Buffalo’s big Cup slump?

'Staving off elimination is one thing, doing it three more times is entirely another, but at least the Sabres are breathing today. Which is a lot healthier state than anyone had anticipated 24 hours earlier.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep it alive

'"It's a momentum change," Tallinder said. "Now it's our building, our fans. It will be tough for them on Saturday."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay alive, edge Senators in Game 4

'It wasn't easy. The Sabres ended a three-game skid and won for the third time in eight games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2

'Derek Roy set a Buffalo Sabres playoff record when he scored 9 seconds into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Roy sets Sabres record for fastest goal from start of playoff game

'The early goal drew a gasp from the record Scotiabank Centre crowd of 20,294 and forced the Senators to play catch-up hockey, which led to uncharacteristic mistakes by a team that has played patient hockey throughout the post-season.' … [Read more...] about Roy’s goal nine seconds in helps keep Sabres alive in 3-2 win over Senators

'"It's going to be loud and it's going to be exciting and their fans are going to be revved up. They're going to come hard," Schaefer said. "We've just got to have a good start and not let them storm us."' … [Read more...] about Senators not concerned despite failing to close out Sabres in Game 4

'"We're going to have to play a good game and have a great first period," Drury said. "Hopefully, going home we can just feed off the energy and emotion that the fans are going to be bringing. We should be certainly more confident after just winning one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take big lead, hang on to stay alive

'Drury had just an assist to his name in the series entering this contest but awoke just in time, netting the deciding goal midway through the second period. Buffalo was then forced to fend off a furious rally by the Senators, as they scored a pair of goals in the latter stages of the second period but were unable to net the equalizer.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2

'The Sabres would kill off two penalties in the third period and hold on for the 3-2 victory. Ryan Miller stopped 31 shots in the win, while Ray Emery put aside 19 pucks in his first loss of the Eastern Conference Finals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stay Alive With 3-2 Win

'With the fastest playoff goal in team history and their first power play goal of the series, the Buffalo Sabres sent home Ottawa Senator fans crying into their brooms.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Survive, Force Game 5

'Isn't it nice to feel good about a hockey game again?' … [Read more...] about Grading the Sabres: Game 4

'"I think we beat them at their own game tonight," said Sabres workhorse defenseman Henrik Tallinder, who led everybody in ice time with 27:05 minutes played. "We shut down their power play, we blocked a lot of shots and we even scored a power-play goal of our own. Those are the things they've been doing to us, so it's nice to change it around."' … [Read more...] about Briere’s prediction comes true as Sabres force Game 5

'But there was something about the win that seemed like a old light bulb that burns brighter for a few minutes before it goes dark. The Senators have three more chances to wrap this up, and if they continue to play with this heightened sense of purpose, not even the delightful distractions of Buffalo should get in their way.' … [Read more...] about No Reason To Panic, Ottawa

'Why Buffalo won: Caught the Senators napping with their first goal only nine seconds into the first period and stayed ahead in the score throughout the game, forcing Ottawa to play catch-up. Finally scored their first power-play goal of the series on a two-man advantage in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Determined Sabres live another day