Archives for December 2008

Long road stretch almost over for Pirates (Portland Press Herald) Win up to $10,000 at Saturday's Game (PortlandPirates.com) Team Photo Giveaway Now on January 4 (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage

Los Angeles (13-12-6) at Buffalo (15-13-3) (AP) Kings hope to get untracked against Sabres (Sportsticker) Los Angeles Kings (13-12-6) at Buffalo Sabres (15-13-3) (The Sports Network) Game notes at Buffalo (Dec. 19) (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'“Every hockey player probably goes through some bad stuff,” Afinogenov said Thursday. “Right now it’s my turn, and I need to just get out from that and be strong. Do my job on the ice, and that’s it.”' … [Read more...] about Max: Much ado about nothing

'Butler was called up tonight and is expected to make his NHL debut Friday when the Sabres host the Los Angeles Kings. Center Matt Ellis also was recalled with Paul Gaustad hobbled (he missed practice today because of lingering effects from being struck by a puck in practice Monday). But the big story is Butler, the 22-year-old University of Denver product. He has two goals and … [Read more...] about Top prospect Butler gets ticket to Buffalo

'Something clicks inside the Sabres on the road, causing them to play a tight, conservative game. Anything goes at home, however. They’re an erratic, sloppy team, often bent on making the fancy play.' … [Read more...] about Once again, the Sabres struggle on home ice

'"We stick to our game, we play our game simple with hard hockey, we're a tough team to beat," Sabres center Paul Gaustad said. "Tonight, we made some mistakes we shouldn't."' … [Read more...] about Sabres roll the low-light reel

'"We had a couple defensemen who had a tough night," coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Paetsch’s big chance gets off to shaky start

Rolston answers challenge (New York Post) New Jersey Devils rattle Sabres, 5-3 (Newark Star Ledger) Change in philosophy working for New Jersey Devils (Newark Star Ledger) Devils top Sabres 5-3 (Bergen Record) Brodeur progressing from injury (Bergen Record) Devils 5, Sabres 3 (F) (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New Jersey Coverage

'Drew Stafford, Patrick Kaleta and Paul Gaustad scored for the Sabres, who lost for the second time in six games. Ryan Miller finished with 25 saves.' … [Read more...] about Clarkson has goal, assist as Devils top Sabres 5-3

'Though the Sabres pulled Miller with more than a minute remaining plus enjoyed a 6-on-4 advantage after Devils backliner Colin White went off for interference, New Jersey held on for the win.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 5, Buffalo 3

'Defensive lapses and turnovers plagued the Sabres throughout the tilt, surrendering many easy opportunities for New Jersey to build their lead.' … [Read more...] about Devils Dominant, Take Down Sabres 5-3

'“When we come home we try to do a little bit too much and that’s when you turn the puck over,” Jason Pominville said. “When we’re on the road we keep it simple, we get pucks deep... tonight we slipped away from that.”' … [Read more...] about Home woes continue

'The goaltending was bad. The defense was just as bad, if not worse. And the offense wasn't clicking. This team has no identity.' … [Read more...] about One Sluggish Performance

A German who draws high marks (Portland Press Herald) Pirates infirmary continues to grow (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Visit Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'“Some parts of his game had been good, and some parts of his game I think had tailed off,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, whose team has won four of its last five entering tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils at HSBC Arena (7 o’clock, MSG-TV,. WMXO, WGR). “I think he has to know it's 100 percent shift in and shift out.”' … [Read more...] about MacArthur trying to get back on track