Archives for January 17, 2009

‘The 22-year-old hurt his ankle while taking a hard hit in Wednesday’s 4-1 loss at Chicago. He did not return for that contest and did not skate in Thursday’s 5-4 shootout win in Dallas.’

‘“We’re going to miss him, but at the same time it’s an opportunity for other guys to be involved in bigger roles,” Ruff said Saturday.’

‘"We’ll just evaluate it [after] at least a couple of weeks. Maybe longer," Ruff said.’

‘“Three thousand games isn’t everything,” Simonick said. “One [championship] ring is everything.”’

‘It marked only the third time in the past 10 years in which the Sabres came back from a three-goal deficit to win on the road. The other games were against Boston in 2006 and Toronto in 2004. It was the 12th time this season a team has come back from three goals down to win the game.’

Ruff wary of ‘desperate’ Canes (Raleigh News and Observer)

Eye on the Hurricanes (Raleigh News and Observer)

Hurricanes look to end skid with visit to Buffalo (Durham Herald Sun)

Carolina (21-19-5) at Buffalo (22-17-5) (AP)

Hurricanes hope to end four-game slide vs. Sabres (Sportsticker)

Carolina Hurricanes (21-19-5) at Buffalo Sabres (22-17-5) (The Sports Network)

Sports Digest (Portland Press Herald)

Portland Pirates sail into Dunk, savage P-Bruins (Providence Journal)

Pirates gain is the Bruins loss in Providence (Maine Hockey Journal)

Pirates Battle Back for 5-3 Win over Bruins (PortlandPirates.com)

Diego to Attend His First Pirates Game (PortlandPirates.com)

P-Bruins fall to Pirates 5-3 (ProvidenceBruins.com)