Archives for November 15, 2008

Scouting the Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Buffalo (9-4-3) at Pittsburgh (10-4-2) (AP) Streaking Penguins go for sixth straight win (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (9-4-3) at Pittsburgh Penguins (10-4-2) (The Sports Network) Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo Preview (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'It's easy to blame Lalime, and some of the blame does lie with him. He had waited 18 days to get back on the ice since his last start, but he was off it after just 25 minutes, 13 seconds. Every other shot he faced through the first two periods went in, starting with the second one. Coach Lindy Ruff pulled him after the Blue Jackets took a 4-0 lead on their eighth attempt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drilled in a laugher

'The Sabres may be without winger Ales Kotalik for a decent amount of time after he suffered what could be a severe hamstring injury while trying to hurdle a Columbus player with less than seven minutes left. "Al doesn't look good," Ruff said. "That doesn't look too promising right now."' … [Read more...] about Peca feels good after return to Buffalo

'“I was just trying to do anything to get an edge,” Ruff said about pulling his starter. “I wasn’t pulling him because it was his fault ... you’ve got to blame him on the fourth goal, but you can’t blame him on the first three.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff knew Friday wasn’t Lalime’s fault

Jackets celebrate Leclaire's return (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets feast on subs (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage

'"He showed up at camp in real good shape, came in with a totally different attitude," Roy says. "He's skating really well, I noticed that from the start. He just had a baby, too, so he's matured a lot. He's got good speed down the wing, got a good shot, he finds holes, and obviously he's a beast in front of the net."' … [Read more...] about Vanek can’t explain his excellent start

'“It’s not the kind of start you want,” Lalime said. “It was one of those nights. Every chance they had, they found a way to put it in.”' … [Read more...] about Leclaire makes 36 saves in Columbus&#8217 6-1 win

'"If you're going to expose your goaltender to that right off the bat you're asking for it," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "We've got to be better than that."' … [Read more...] about Columbus 6, Buffalo 1

'It was a night to forget for Lalime, who allowed six goals on only 23 shots.' … [Read more...] about Peca Scores As Blue Jackets Rout Sabres 6-1

'“Their shots were rush opportunities and breakaways,” Jason Pominville said. “We put our goalie in tough situations... ended up giving them the lead and it was tough to come back.”' … [Read more...] about Columbus capitalizes

Not a beauty, but enough (Portland Press Herald) Pirates drown Rats in Lewiston (Lewiston Sun Journal) Portland flurry keeps River Rats reeling (Albany Times Union) Quick strike gives the Pirates, 6-3 win (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Drown River Rats in Lewiston, 6-3 (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Sack River Rats In Lewiston 6-3 (AlbanyRiverRats.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage