Archives for January 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.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Sekera to miss at least two weeks

'“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.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Sekera out at least 2 weeks with injury

'"We’ll just evaluate it [after] at least a couple of weeks. Maybe longer," Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sekera out at least two weeks

'“Three thousand games isn’t everything,” Simonick said. “One [championship] ring is everything.”' … [Read more...] about Simonick celebrates 3,000th

'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.' … [Read more...] about Club steps in right direction

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) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage

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) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'I, for one, am not willing to think Darcy Regier is an absolute fool in terms of trading. Yes, he's held onto his players for too long in the past, but can any sane brain believe that he wouldn't deal Afinogenov or Connolly for a bag of pucks right now? The guy who sent Chris Gratton away from a player who cleared waivers in Daniel Briere? The fella who sent Michal Grosek away … [Read more...] about Sabres Midseason report card: Poor listeners

'The Sabres fell into a 3-0 hole, trailed by a pair of goals midway though the third period and were down to their last chance in the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres record Texas-sized comeback

'The 38-year-old will make his seventh appearance in the midseason classic, and it's in the same city where he appeared for the first time. He was a Minnesota North Star back then, and he's the only Dallas representative now.' … [Read more...] about Modano back where it started

This Dallas Stars 5-4 loss to Sabres cuts like a knife (Dallas Morning News) Dallas Stars' injured rookie waits patiently (Dallas Morning News) Thursday's Dallas Stars game highlights (Dallas Morning News) Photo gallery (Dallas Morning News) Dallas Stars stumble late in shootout loss to Buffalo (Fort Worth Star Telegram) Stars usually take advantage against tired teams … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dallas Coverage

'“It was a gutsy win,” said Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller, who turned aside five of six Dallas attempts in the shootout. “You could see that hunger. The boys showed up. It was good to see.”' … [Read more...] about Pominville, Miller lead Sabres to SO win

'The first four rounds of the shootout proved fruitless for both teams, and both teams scored in the fifth round: Dallas' Jere Lehtinen put a wrist shot over Ryan Miller's left shoulder, and Buffalo's Derek Roy scored on a nifty backhand move that forced Marty Turco to the ground. The Stars' Mark Parrish was denied on a backhand shot to start the sixth round, and Pominville … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Dallas 4 (SO)

'Buffalo made it a one-goal game once again when Gaustad added another goal. Stafford slid a pass across the crease, and Gaustad converted for his second of the night Just 16 seconds after that, the Sabres tied it up 4-4 when a Jaro Spacek blast went off Clarke Macarthur and found the back of the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stage 3rd Period Comeback; Beat Stars 5-4 In Shootout

'In the first period, Dallas outshot Buffalo 12-5 and had a 2-0 lead. In the second, third and overtime periods, Buffalo outshot Dallas 30-13 and outscored the Stars 4-2. The Sabres dominated play after the first period and that showed on the scoreboard.' … [Read more...] about A Texas-style shootout