‘“As a goalie, you have to get back in shape where you can flex your ankle and play at 100 percent. Until then, Patty (Lalime)’s going to step in. Maybe we’ll see Jhonas (Enroth) come up (from the AHL’s Portland Pirates). It’ll be exciting for him.”’
Archives for February 22, 2009
Temperatures are rising fast in playoff races
‘The Sabres are in an unsettling position given their place in the Eastern Conference and the unrestricted free agents on the roster. Certainly, they’ll be shooting for the playoffs with the future in mind, which makes for a tricky situation to be sure. Do they buy for now, sell for later or ride their current roster into the unknown?’
Freefalling Rangers missing edge
‘“There’s never an excuse to not play well. We’re professionals. We have to prepare and try to play our best,” said goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. “I don’t know what’s missing.”’
Soft Sabres show little outrage after Miller gets run
‘“Playoffs are important,” Ruff said. “Very important. And I’m as mad as you are.”’
Sabres’ playoff push takes hit with injury to Miller
‘”Right now I just want to get through the night till the morning and see how my body reacts. I’ve had a few ankle sprains in my time, and each one’s been different. We’ll see how this one plays out.”‘
Tallinder hopes this time he’s done with sitting out
‘”It’s a good feeling to be back,” he said. “[Sitting] is the worst feeling ever. I’m frustrated. I want to go back to [my peak level]. But you have to stay healthy. When you’re hurt, you lost the gamelike confidence and all that stuff.”‘
Sunday’s New York Coverage
Buffalo zings road Rangers (New York Daily News)
Flawed Rangers sink to eighth will passionless play (New York Post)
Power plays a dirge (New York Newsday)
Rangers look ”fragile” in loss (Bergen Record)
Rangers notes (Bergen Record)
Sabres extend Rangers’ road drought in Buffalo (NewYorkRangers.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Roy leads Sabres to 4-2 win over Rangers
‘Ruff was unhappy with the hit, accusing Gomez of deliberately crashing into Miller. “I don’t think there’s any secret it was deliberate,” Ruff said. “He knew what he was doing.”’
Sabres’ Miller out indefinitely with ankle injury
‘“These are kind of things you have to feel out. There’s really no timetable,” Miller said. “It’s really your comfort level. Right now I want to get through the night and into the morning to see how my body reacts.”’
Buffalo 4, NY Rangers 2
‘”I don’t think there’s any secret that (the hit) was deliberate,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said of Gomez’s collision with Miller. “(The Rangers) wanted to try and disrupt him. We put in a cold goaltender to face a power play. It’s tough.”‘