Archives for May 2007

'“Everybody’s happy for him,” Briere said. “It’s been a tough playoffs for him on the offensive department. The puck didn’t want to go in for him, and it’s good to see [it go in].”' … [Read more...] about Hecht ends scoring slump at good time

'“I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this team, I’m talking Rangers, play this well defensively,” said Sabres winger Dainius Zubrus, who assisted on two of the four second-period goals.' … [Read more...] about Ruff hits the gas, revs up Buffalo offense

'“Everybody knows what happened this year,” Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere said Sunday. “All I know for sure is it’s going to be a battle.”' … [Read more...] about The hate will be real in Ottawa series

'"It seems like everywhere I go, people ask me about that goal," Pominville said of his short-handed goal early in overtime of Game 5 that ended the Senators' season in the second round last spring. "That's the first question they ask me, but it's a different year and I'm just looking really forward to playing them again."' … [Read more...] about Pominville can’t escape goal

Sens get beasts of east (Ottawa Sun) Pominville can't escape goal (Ottawa Sun) Brodeur predicting Cup win for Sens? (Ottawa Sun) Senators' work is only half done (Ottawa Sun) Fans hungry for revenge (Ottawa Sun) Senators set to begin Sabre rattling (Ottawa Citizen) Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley marvel (Ottawa Citizen) Emery's play puts sideshow in the past (National … [Read more...] about Monday’s Ottawa Coverage

Rangers Fall Too Far Behind to Stay Alive (New York Times) Goalie Sticks Out Elbow and Knocks Rangers From the Playoffs (New York Times) An Ugly Number Adds Up to a Series Loss (New York Times) Rangers foiled & finished (New York Daily News) Getting no younger, Blueshirts still far from ultimate goal (New York Daily News) Tough loss, & decision, for Shanny (New York Daily … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

'"Lundqvist has been so good taking the bottom of the net away, but (in this game) we got the shots up," Hecht said. "Then they had to open up (being behind on the board) and it made the game a lot more interesting for the fans, instead of low-scoring."' … [Read more...] about Sabres find Lundqvist’s flaw

'The fast-paced and superbly talented Sabres punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference final with a 5-4 victory over the Rangers yesterday to set up a gem of a showdown with the high-flying Ottawa Senators, the lone Canadian-based team remaining in the Cup derby. That series will likely begin Thursday at Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabre offence erupts to ruin Ranger hopes

'The two teams that once played in the Bankruptcy Bowl only a few years ago are now in a showdown for the right to play for the Cup. Amazing.' … [Read more...] about Fasten your seatbelts, East final will be a beaut

'Showing the way for Buffalo was a man who went into the game without a goal in the playoffs. Sabres winger Jochen Hecht, who scored his first to set off a second-period barrage, finished with two goals.' … [Read more...] about Hecht of a win sends Buffalo to East final

'"They've got a lot of speedy guys who play real well together," Ottawa defenceman Wade Redden said. "They're smart and talented players, so it's going to be a battle but we've played them well this year. It'll be an exciting series."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa ready for rematch with Sabres

'"It's a big relief," said Daniel Briere, who had three assists. "Hopefully, confidence is going to grow for us."' … [Read more...] about Just too sharp

'"I remember walking out of Carolina's rink, talking to my dad, shaking my head and saying, 'I was 20 minutes away from a chance (to play for the Stanley Cup),' " said Miller, who made 32 saves in the Sabres' series-clinching 5-4 victory against the Rangers in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. "That stuck with me the whole year here. I want that chance again. I think … [Read more...] about Sabres gather around after icing Rangers in six games

'Drury, who has seven goals in the Sabres' 11 playoff games this spring, can be an unrestricted free agent July 1. He made $3.15 million this season, and with the Sabres, the issue is whether Buffalo can find a way to re-sign both Drury and his co-captain and fellow center Daniel Briere, who also can be on the market if he hasn't re-signed by July 1. Briere made $5 million this … [Read more...] about Chris Drury cool as ice

'The Buffalo Sabres picked the right time to figure out Henrik Lundqvist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Rangers to advance to Eastern Conference finals