‘Head Coach Lindy Ruff indicated that the blueliner could see ice time as early as Saturday night when the Sabres host the New York Rangers.’
Archives for February 20, 2009
Tallinder’s return makes Sabres 8 deep on D
‘There was no indication which defenseman … Toni Lydman, Jaroslav Spacek, Teppo Numminen, Chris Butler, Andrej Sekera or Craig Rivet … would come out of the lineup. Nathan Paetsch has been a healthy scratch for the past four games.’
Sabres fall to Flyers
‘Too much Mike Richards. Too many ill-timed mistakes. The result was a 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in a game that was there for the taking in the final seven minutes.’
Crash hits home for Flyers’ Biron
‘”In Buffalo, if it affects one person it affects everybody,” Biron said. “Our home church was Eastern Hills Wesleyan and my brother-in-law was telling me how amazing that service was. My mother-in-law went too in support of the community.”‘
Friday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Richards’ five points pace Flyers’ win (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flyers restricted by tight cap (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Richards line shows dominance in Flyers’ win over Buffalo (Philadelphia Daily News)
Briere counting down days until return to Flyers lineup (Philadelphia Daily News)
Richards rules for Flyers (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Flyers will have interest in youth hockey tourney (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Richards powers Flyers (Bucks County Courier Times)
Upshall hopes to remain with Flyers (Bucks County Courier Times)
Top line looks like top-shelf stuff (Delaware County Daily Times)
Flyers Top Sabres (Comcast SportsNet)
Flyers 6, Sabres 3 (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com)
Photo gallery (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Ricards has career-high 5 points
‘‘Mentally we weren’t ready for the penalty kill,” said Roy about Knuble’s game-winner in the third period.’
Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 3
‘Ryan Miller was tagged for four goals on 34 shots in the loss.’
Flyers Move Further Ahead Of The Sabres; Defeat Buffalo 6-3
‘Mike Knuble gave Philly their fourth lead of the game with a power play goal late in the third. The goal scored with Toni Lydman in the penalty box for hooking. Richards and Simon Gagne assisted on the goal. Richards and Darroll Powe capped off the night with unassisted empty-net goals to give Philly a 6-3 lead, the final score.’
Friday’s Portland Coverage
Playing well but needing more (Portland Press Herald)
Pirates cut ticket prices for next year (Portland Press Herald)
Pirates Announce Ticket Plans for 2009-10 (PortlandPirates.com)