Archives for January 30, 2008

Sabres at Panthers (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Buffalo (22-21-6) at Florida (22-24-5) (AP)

Panthers look to end home ice woes vs. Buffalo (Sportsticker)

Buffalo Sabres (22-21-6) at Florida Panthers (22-24-5) (The Sports Network)

'“We had a couple good chances off rushes, and we capitalized,” said MacArthur, who was just as pleased with the line’s defensive work. “I mean, we were playing against the Lecavalier line, their ‘D’ are pinching, and they’re going nonstop offense. It was just kind of guard the fort as best we could there.”'

'“It’s not just another game, but once it starts I’m sure it will be,” Pratt said. “I’m still very good friends with at least half these guys.”'

It’s Another Step Backward For Bolts (Tampa Tribune)

Feaster Eyes Top Prospects (Tampa Tribune)

Goalie amiss; so is Lightning (St. Petersburg Times)

Lightning sale’s exclusivity time closing (St. Petersburg Times)

Buffalo’s balance beats up Bolts (Sarasota Herald Tribune)

Bolts Drop 4-2 Decision to Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com)

Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com)

'The Sabres have won nine of their last 10 against the Lightning, including six straight in Tampa.'

'"We got us a good start, got our lines going pretty early and our goalie made some big saves at the start of the game, kept us in there," said Pominville. "I thought overall, coming off a break we played pretty well, and that's the way we've got to play if we want to win games."'

'Buffalo took the early lead with Jason Pominville setting up Clarke MacArthur less than five minutes into the game. Then later in the first MacArthur fed Pominville to give the Sabres a 2-0 lead.'

'The Sabres used two goals in each the first and second periods and then held off a potent attack by the Lightning to score a win in their first game back from the All-Star break. With the win, the Sabres also climbed back over .500 for the season.'

Amerks could be profitable, ex-CFO says (Rochester D&C)

Fast-ferry future for city’s teams? (Rochester D&C)

Kaleta, MacArthur recalled by Buffalo (Amerks.com)

Mancari, Canadian All-Stars win 9-8 (Amerks.com)

Amerks feature quality over quantity at AHL All-Star Classic (Amerks.com)