Archives for February 2009

‘“They’re entitled to their opinion,” Carlyle scoffed. “We’re a dirty team? As I said, everybody is entitled to their opinion. All I know is our player received an illegal check with nobody around him, so we’ll let the league make the determination.”’

‘Tim Connolly, C, Buffalo. This is among the most intriguing possibilities because he’s capable of averaging a point per game, but his health is a major issue. Would he come back at the right price? If not, who would the Sabres get in return? Columbus is interested.’

Eye on the Hurricanes (Raleigh News and Observer)

Canes face Sabres in important game (Durham Herald Sun)

Buffalo (31-24-6) at Carolina (31-26-5) (AP)

Depleted Sabres look to bounce back against Hurricanes (Sportsticker)

Buffalo Sabres (31-24-6) at Carolina Hurricanes (31-26-5) (The Sports Network)

Game Notes (CarolinaHurricanes.com)

Sports Digest (Portland Press Herald)

Springfield builds a 3-0 lead, but needs Cody Wild’s overtime goal to win 4-3 Wednesday (Springfield Republican)

On a night of few positives, the Pirates earn a point (Maine Hockey Journal)

Pirates sign Briggs to man the pipes (Maine Hockey Journal)

Pirates Earn Point in 4-3 Overtime Loss to Falcons (PortlandPirates.com)

Falcons top Pirates 4-3 in OT (FalconsAHL.com)

‘"I looked at it and I didn’t think he (Gaustad) left his feet," Ruff said, refuting Carlyle’s claim. "I don’t know if Paul even saw him (Getzlaf). Paul turned into the play, and when I first saw it, I didn’t think it was much. Then I saw Getzlaf. They must have banged heads. If Paul would’ve saw him, do you think they would have banged heads? I don’t think so. There’s an aggressive, dirty team that’s calling us dirty now. I like it."’

‘“You’ve got to capitalize,” Ruff said. “This it the time of the year you’ve got to step up and those have got to be put away. Big goals at big times. With key personnel out, those are situations you’ve got to take advantage of."’

‘After Enroth, the Sabres have no current backup plan in place as Adam Dennis is out indefinitely after undergoing hip surgery in January.’

‘Sekera is by no means an All-Star defenseman, but he ranks third among all Sabres in ice-time averaging almost 22 minutes a game. In 49 games played this season, the young blueliner has put up 14 points. Sekera is a fast skater with good hands and he is not afraid to rush the puck. His giveaways are few and a far between and having registered 48 hits, Reggie – as he is known by his teammates – is not afraid to throw his body around.’

‘“It will all depend on how he’s feeling. Maybe he’ll be able to go, maybe he won’t,” Ruff said. “He’s going to see a doctor around noon today so we’ll get an update.”’

‘Coach Lindy Ruff said Lalime woke up ill in the middle of the night after playing in Buffalo’s 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Lalime made 18 saves in his first start after Ryan Miller suffered a high ankle sprain Saturday night.’