Archives for May 2007

'Mr. Luck said his wife would not want the incident to spark further incidents of violence between fans. "That's the last thing my wife wants. My wife is adamant she wants no retaliation. Why stoop to that level?"' … [Read more...] about Scotiabank Place offers regrets, return trip to attacked Sabres fan

Slaying the Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Sabres in seven a four-gone conclusion (Ottawa Sun) Miracle on ice unlikely (Ottawa Sun) Meszaros has improved play (Ottawa Sun) Senators Gameday (Ottawa Sun) City puts smile in mile (Ottawa Sun) Senators aim to show killer instinct (Ottawa Citizen) The committee rules (Ottawa Citizen) Ruff sticking with what worked (Ottawa … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Suddenly, Ruff couldn't call on just about anybody. He had to make some decisions and shorten his bench. He had some players who no longer seemed trustworthy enough to play in every situation. So Ruff made moves.' … [Read more...] about One step at a time for Sabres

'Only three teams in NHL, NBA and MLB history have done what the Buffalo Sabres are attempting to do: come back from an 0-3 deficit...' … [Read more...] about Comeback kids

'Really, the Buffalo Sabres say, we're a loose bunch. Honest to Irv Weinstein. Give us some funny hats, tiny go-karts and whoopee cushions and you could swear we're a bunch of Shriners at a parade. We're looser than the lugnuts on our own bandwagon.' … [Read more...] about Relaxed Sabres and their coach get sense of humour back

'The Senators didn't play badly overall in the fourth game. But they were less sharp than they've been, and that's created a small wave of panic among fans in a city that has been spoiled by success of late.' … [Read more...] about Meeting and beating adversity

'Underdogs are lovable. The Ottawa Senators are not lovable. Admirable, yes; cuddly, no. Still, Canada needs a hockey team not merely to admire but to love, and the Senators are all this country has. All good Canadians should try to love this team.' … [Read more...] about Love those Senators!

'There is no doubt that the Senators will dump the puck in today, hoping to tire out the four main defencemen, or to at least force them off the blue line a little. That will require, in turn, consistent and quick assistance from back-checking Buffalo forwards.' … [Read more...] about Sabres gotta get sharp

'When Joe Corvo scored on a point shot in overtime in Game 2 to give the Senators a 2-0 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres, the camera panned in on Muckler in a private box. He was almost dancing he was so happy. The split-screen showed Sabres counterpart Darcy Regier, who took his job in Buffalo, downcast and muttering to himself. A tale of two GMs, a long way from the … [Read more...] about Muckler still a key player

'"We've heard a lot of rumors that it was over," Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere said. "I think we gained a lot of confidence in Game 4, realizing we can still make plays, can still win games. We still believe."' … [Read more...] about Senators seek to send top-seeded Sabres packing

'"We don't condone that kind of activity," Leeder said after the team arrived in Buffalo in preparation for Game 5 on Saturday. "This is the least we should be doing in this case."' … [Read more...] about Senators offer Sabres fan free tickets following assault

'"He's got some great natural instincts," said Ruff. "You can't teach or tell him what to do in those situations. Those are gifts that he has that he needs to use when he has a chance inside the system."' … [Read more...] about Stafford could replace ailing Sabres forward Zubrus in Game 5

'Cyril Leeder, the Senators chief operating officer, said Friday the team has offered tickets to Renee Luck after learning the Buffalo woman was repeatedly punched in the face following the Sabres' 3-2 win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators offer Sabres fan free tickets following assault

'She stands sentry after practices and games, guarding the team logo that has been imprinted in the Ottawa Senators' dressing room. When the media hordes descend, notepads and tape recorders and cameras at the ready to record the innermost thoughts of Antoine Vermette, Erin the Intern has to steer them around the centurion character in the middle of the room.' … [Read more...] about Keepers of the carpet

'"You can't say enough about the guy," Buffalo defenseman Henrik Tallinder said. "He's been great and with that kind of goaltending, we know we can still win it."' … [Read more...] about Miller’s stellar play keeps Sabres alive, focused