Archives for January 10, 2009

Buffalo (21-15-5) at Detroit (28-7-5) (AP) Red Wings, Sabres looking to extend winning streaks (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (21-15-5) at Detroit Red Wings (28-7-5) (The Sports Network) Game Notes: Sabres vs. Wings (DetroitRedWings.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage

'"Anytime you get two points, you're happy," captain Craig Rivet said. "We ended really strong."' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ saving grace

'Are they back? We'll see, but they certainly wouldn't be battling for a playoff spot had it not been for Miller's play over the past four games.' … [Read more...] about Miller paying dividends for Sabres during streak

'Kotalik's goal against Steve Valiquette on the first attempt of the shootout eventually became his ninth career game-winner -- tying Boston's Phil Kessel, Atlanta's Slava Kozlov and Washington's Viktor Kozlov for the lead since the shootout was born in 2005.' … [Read more...] about Kotalik ties NHL mark with shootout goal

'"We had one player going for the first 30 minutes of the game and thank God for that," said defenseman Craig Rivet, speaking of Miller who made up for the shoddy play of his team during the first half of the game. He stood on his head and gave us a chance to win, and that's all you can ask from your goaltender."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres score big home win over Rangers

Sabres stop Rangers in shootout (New York Daily News) Defense pays off with a point for Rangers (New York Newsday) Rangers Dubinsky, Staal on Young Stars team (New York Newsday) Rangers in denial (Bergen Record) 'Another road game' (Bergen Record) Rangers make a point, but fall to Sabres in shootout (NewYorkRangers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'“Both were good,” said Rangers captain Chris Drury, a former Buffalo star. “Ryan’s one of the best in the league. You could tell right from the start he was locked in pretty good. It was a heck of a game by him.”' … [Read more...] about Miller leads Sabres to shootout win

'Kotalik was the first shooter in the extra segment and with a quick release drilled a shot that beat Steve Valiquette on the glove side. Ryan Miller turned aside all three Ranger bids, including a stop on former Sabres co- captain Chris Drury to seal the win.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, NY Rangers 1 (SO)

'Miller came up with several big stops along the way, including one on Rangers forward Scott Gomez late in the third period, and carried his solid play over from regulation to the shootout. Following an Ales Kotalik goal, the Sabres netminder stopped Nikolai Zherdev and Markus Naslund, and then turned aside former Buffalo captain Drury to preserve the victory.' … [Read more...] about Miller Shines As Sabres Edge Rangers 2-1 In Shootout

'“I thought we got a full 65 minutes out of Ryan,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Show stopper

Pirates fall flat against Devils (Portland Press Herald) Pirates burned by the Devils (Maine Hockey Journal) Devils Steal Win in Portland (PortlandPirates.com) Devils Out Duel Pirates, 7-3 (LowellDevilsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage