Archives for January 19, 2009

‘“Every time I check the stats from other teams we play, everybody has like three or four, sometimes six, seven goals,” Spacek said. “I don’t know. We have lots of shots. I don’t want to say we’re not shooting the puck. It just doesn’t go in.”’

‘After missing the playoffs last season, watch for Regier to try to shore up the blue line before the March 4 trade deadline.’

‘The Sabres’ defense is last in the National Hockey League with just six goals, and Teppo Numminen’s first-period tally Saturday night against Carolina made him the first Buffalo defenseman with two goals this season.’

‘”He’s going to be out for a period of time,” coach Lindy Ruff said today following practice in the Amherst Pepsi Center. “We don’t know exactly how long but it’s weeks versus days. … It’s a fracture that had to be fixed. He feels good but it’s just kind of a freak accident.”‘

Playoff spot still within Florida Panthers’ reach (Miami Herald)

Buffalo (23-17-5) at Florida (21-16-7) (AP)

Confident Panthers square off against Sabres (Sportsticker)

Buffalo Sabres (23-17-5) at Florida Panthers (21-16-7) (The Sports Network)

5 Things To Know: Panthers vs Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com)

‘The 40-year-old Numminen sustained the injury early in the second period of Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Hurricanes when a shot by Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason struck him in the face. Numminen returned to the bench and finished the remainder of the frame, but did not play in the third.’