Archives for February 17, 2008

Scouting the Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Malkin, Penguins hope to avoid third straight loss (Sportsticker) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'The game was supposed to be a playoff-like test for the Sabres, and they never even took out their No. 2 pencils.' … [Read more...] about Hot streak ends in a N.Y. minute

'The Sabres defenseman and his blue-line partner, Jaroslav Spacek, were on the ice for all four New York Rangers goals in the first period of Saturday’s 5-1 dismantling. It’s nearly impossible to be minus-4 after just 20 minutes of play, but Campbell and Spacek accomplished it.' … [Read more...] about Campbell, Spacek have a bad day

'Really, there’s no reason to have another conversation unless both sides are willing to make major concessions. The Sabres would need to leap into the $6 million per year range, at least, which would mean Campbell taking a considerable discount. All told, the difference in dough between Campbell’s offseason proposal and his current value is at least $5 million, … [Read more...] about Campbell, Sabres edge closer to trade deadline

'Exactly one month before St. Patrick’s Day, Buffalo Sabres players will sport a bit o’ the green today when they take to the HSBC Arena ice wearing specially designed “Sabres Green Team” stickers on their helmets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add green team to the mix

Dubinsky sparks Ranger rout (New York Daily News) Dubinsky clicks with Jagr in Rangers win (Newsday) Rangers blitz Sabres, roll to 5-1 victory at Garden (NewYorkRangers.com) Photo gallery (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

Zednik, back home, talks about injury (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Alert doctors, staff made difference for Zednik (Yahoo! Sports) Panthers' Zednik released, returns to Florida less than a week after neck slashed by skate (AP) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage

'Miller unexpectedly got most of Saturday off, pulled after the Rangers went up 4-0 after just 12:25 of play. It was his first regulation loss since Jan. 19, before an 8-0-1 run. Jocelyn Thibault, who hadn't played since Feb. 1, stopped 20 of 21 in relief.' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 5, Buffalo 1

'"You get beat, you have to give them credit," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. "They won the battles. They won it skating and they won the small battles. They looked like a real fresh team. I thought they skated well all night."' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 5, Buffalo 1

'The Rangers got on the board about as early as possible on a goal by Sean Avery just ten seconds into the game. Then New York completely blew the game open scoring three more times in the next twelve minutes with goals from Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky and Brendan Shanahan. Ryan Miller was pulled after the fourth goal for Jocelyn Thibault.' … [Read more...] about Quick Start Leads Rangers To 5-1 Win

'Jocelyn Thibault was brought in to relieve Miller but it wouldn't matter as the Sabres never mustered any sort of comeback attempt.' … [Read more...] about Back to earth

Amerks Alumni face troopers in benefit for Sperr (Rochester D&C) Crunch Right on Marc (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks lose in overtime (RNews.com) Crunch Bury Amerks in Overtime Thriller (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage