Archives for December 22, 2008

'“I’ve got to give him credit,” Ruff said. “He came in (and) he wanted to know what he could do to get better. We laid it on the line and he’s made a commitment. It wasn’t that he tried to defend some of his game. He said, ‘What can I do to get better?’' … [Read more...] about Confidence back for Sabres&#8217 Tallinder

'The Sabres are struggling to stay in the top eight of the Eastern Conference but they’ve done a good job against the top seven, posting a 9-6-1 record this season. Against teams ranked 9-15 entering Sunday, they’re a paltry 2-6-2.' … [Read more...] about Penguins arrive in ill humor

Bus trip to Buffalo allows for deeper reflection by Penguins (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Scouting the Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Pittsburgh (17-11-4) at Buffalo (16-13-4) (AP) Crosby, Penguins look to snap out of funk against Sabres (Sportsticker) Pittsburgh Penguins (17-11-4) at Buffalo Sabres (16-13-4) (The Sports Network) Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo Preview … [Read more...] about Monday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Pirates head into holidays with a pick-me-up victory (Portland Press Herald) Sharks squander 2-0 lead (Worcester Telegram and Gazette) Not bad shape for holidays (Worcester Telegram and Gazette) Pirates head to their holiday break on a positive note (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Come From Behind and Beat Sharks 3-2 (PortlandPirates.com) Sharks not merry after 3-2 loss in … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage