Archives for December 10, 2008

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres at a glance (St. Petersburg Times) Tampa Bay (6-13-8) at Buffalo (13-11-3) (AP) Lightning try to end slide against Sabres (Sportsticker) Tampa Bay Lightning (6-13-8) at Buffalo Sabres (13-11-3) (The Sports Network) Tampa Bay Looks to Outduel Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'The Sabres need to do something about getting some energy at home because they, frankly, have not gotten the job done at home for quite some time. They were 20-15-6 last season, just 7-6-1 this year -- and remember that they won their first three.' … [Read more...] about Sabres aim to get house in order

'“It was just about the referee, a brief conversation I had with the ref that was a little surprising to me,” Miller said. “He told me to ‘go [bleep] myself’ because I was just asking a question. I was just kind of joking around [to Ruff], saying, ‘Maybe that kind of started what got the bench minor going.’"' … [Read more...] about Miller says official used profanity

'And Buffalo, because it's close to Balsillie's business and family home, especially if, eventually, half the "home" games could be played on this side of the border. Also, the Sabres would then establish the western half of the Golden Horseshoe as their territory.' … [Read more...] about Trying to slip under the radar

Pirates' Orono trip a winner (Portland Press Herald) Portland Pirates pick off win in shootout (Bangor Daily News) Third period push gave Pirates new life (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Oust Monarchs in Orono (PortlandPirates.com) Neutral Ice Turns Into Rough Waters For Monarchs (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage