Archives for November 2008

'After falling behind 4-2 with 7:23 remaining in the first period, the Bruins scored five unanswered goals. Savard figured in on four of them, giving him 600 points in his career.' … [Read more...] about Chara, Kobasew each score twice in Bruins win

'Ryan Miller allowed seven goals on 20 shots and was lifted in the third period in favor of Patrick Lalime, who made three saves the rest of the way.' … [Read more...] about Boston 7, Buffalo 4

'The game started on a rather frantic pace with five goals scored in the first 5:38.' … [Read more...] about Bruins Score Five Straight; Defeat Sabres 7-4

Portland Power Play Hurts Wolf Pack (Hartford Courant) Pirates rally to beat Wolf Pack for eighth straight win (AP) The Pirates make it eight (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Beat Wolf Pack 4-2 (PortlandPirates.com) Wolf Pack Drop 4-2 Decision to Pirates (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'The Buffalo Sabres announced today they will debut their new third jersey on Wednesday, November 26 against Boston. Game time is 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release third jersey schedule

'“When it’s a tie game in the third period, you’ve got to go out and score a goal, and I haven’t been doing that,” said Roy, who’s been battling a sore groin but practiced Tuesday and expects to play tonight against the Bruins in Boston. “I’ve got to get back to being a clutch player.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres need Roy to step up offense

'“It wasn’t working anymore,” Ruff said. “The bottom line is the even-strength play from that line wasn’t good enough. We were getting scored against, and there was nothing on the offensive side of it. That was an easy decision to blow that up.”' … [Read more...] about Roy&#8217s body, game ailing

'Coach Lindy Ruff was asked Tuesday whether Connolly had improved and merely replied, “No,” before declining further comment. Ruff said Monday the center was getting a second opinion, a sign Connolly’s injury was worse than originally believed because it would be rare to get more medical advice for a mere bruise.' … [Read more...] about It&#8217s week-to-week on Connolly injury

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Scouting report: Sabres at Bruins (Boston Herald) Bruins looking for balanced scoring vs. Buffalo tonight (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Buffalo (9-5-3) at Boston (11-3-4) (AP) Bruins look to stay hot against Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (9-5-3) at Boston Bruins (11-3-4) (The Sports Network) Game Preview: Sabres vs. Bruins … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage

Win Tickets with Weino on WJAB (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Announce Buffalo Game Tickets Sale (PortlandPirates.com) Holiday Packs On Sale Now (PortlandPirates.com) Watch Wednesday's Road Game at The Stadium (PortlandPirates.com) Dineen on WBLM This Thursday (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'This annual holiday event is held at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza (Main at Chippewa Street) and marks the official opening of the free ice-skating season at Rotary Rink. Festivities begin at 4:00 p.m. with free ice-skating. At 5:00 p.m., Buffalo Place officials and Ryan Miller will countdown the lighting of the tree and Santa Claus will light a fireworks display over … [Read more...] about Miller to help light tree

'Mathieu Darche has faired well in November for the Portland Pirates.' … [Read more...] about In the system: Prospects Update

'Typically paired with left winger Thomas Vanek, Roy instead centered Clarke MacArthur and Drew Stafford on Tuesday morning at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Roy, Vanek switch lines

'The Buffalo Sabres announced that centerman Tim Connolly has an upper body musculoskeletal injury and will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.' … [Read more...] about Update: Connolly’s inhury status

'"We haven't played as well defensively," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told ESPN.com before boarding a flight to Boston on Tuesday. "We were pretty committed for probably the first eight games. And then, we've kind of cheated the system and been on the offensive side of the puck a number of times and it's cost us games."' … [Read more...] about After strong start, Buffalo Sabres going through ”adjustment phase”