Archives for February 4, 2009

‘Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen has been activated from injured reserve and expected to play Wednesday, when Buffalo hosts Toronto.’

‘To clear room on the roster for Numminen, the Sabres assigned defenseman Marc- Andre Gragnani to Portland of the American Hockey League. He had played all four games during Buffalo’s recent West Coast road swing.’

‘Numminen has missed the last six games after suffering a small fracture of the jaw vs. Carolina on January 17 when he was struck in the face by a puck. The 40-year-old Numminen had played in all 45 games prior to the injury, collecting 14 points (2+12).’

‘"Tough, tough, tough," coach Lindy Ruff admitted Monday in Anaheim. "Getting back home and playing right away is always tough. We get home and it’s a tough turnaround. There’s no rest days, and we’re going to have to skate [Wednesday] morning and be ready to play."’

Maple Leafs Game Day (National Post)

Toronto (19-23-9) at Buffalo (26-20-5) (AP)

Sabres return home to face Maple Leafs (Sportsticker)

Toronto Maple Leafs (19-23-9) at Buffalo Sabres (26-20-5) (The Sports Network)

It’s been a zigzag season for one promising Pirate (Portland Press Herald)