Archives for January 20, 2009

‘"It was an important win for us," said Ruff during his weekly 8 a.m. Tuesday appearance on The Howard Simon Show. "We looked at the way they had been playing, and really felt that as active as their defense had been and as well as they’d been playing at home, we’d have to make sure not to allow the quality chances they’d been getting."’

‘The Sabres are 6-2 in shootouts and have won four straight, a far cry from last year’s 4-9 debacle. Three times in the last six games, Buffalo has gone to a shootout and has won them all.’

‘In shootouts, Miller has stopped 20 of 25 shots this season and 11 of his last 12.’

Florida Panthers fall to Buffalo Sabres in shootout (Miami Herald)

Murphy claimed by Tampa Bay Lightning (Miami Herald)

Panthers can’t stop Buffalo stampede (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Cory Murphy claimed off waivers (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Florida Panthers suffer yet another shootout loss, 3-2 to Buffalo (Palm Beach Post)

Florida Evgeny Artyukhin suspended 2 games after tripping Panthers’ Ville Peltonen (Palm Beach Post)

Cats Inch One Point Closer In Standings (FloridaPanthers.com)

By The Numbers: Sabres 3, Panthers 2 (SO) (FloridaPanthers.com)

Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com)

Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

‘“It starts with Ryan making the saves,” coach Lindy Ruff said. “You get a big save and get a goal, that pumps Ryan up. When you see him on the road get the first save and you get the next one, that puts a lot of pressure back on the home team. That means they have to get the next two. Ryan’s done a good job on the shootout.”’

‘Horton went first in the shootout, but had his wrister stopped by Miller. Kotalik was next and he skated in, faked like he was shooting right and went left to lift the puck over Vokoun’s glove for a goal.’

‘Following a scoreless five-minute overtime, the two sides went to a shootout where Buffalo ended it quickly. After Miller stopped Horton on the first attempt, then Ales Kotalik notched yet another shootout goal — his 10th all-time, the most in the NHL. Miller then stonewalled Booth, followed by Roy’s game-winner.’

Pirates run out of gas (Portland Press Herald)

Parenteau, Anisimov Lead Wolf Pack Past Pirates, 3-1 (Hartford Courant)

Despite the effort, shorthanded Pirates fail to get the points (Maine Hockey Journal)

Wolf Pack Beats Pirates 3-1 (PortlandPirates.com)

Anisimov Line Triggers Wolf Pack Win in Portland (HartfordWolfPack.com)