Archives for March 19, 2009

'“You’re not giving (the puck) up. You’re getting it deep,” Ruff said Wednesday after the Sabres practiced several of the situations that led to four unanswered goals, including two in the third period, and a 4-2 Senators win. “The good teams don’t put the puck in the places where you give up scoring chances. And when you don’t have it, … [Read more...] about Sabres still need to be desperate

'Head Coach Lindy Ruff said a timetable has still not been made for the netminder’s return to the lineup, but added that the on-ice workouts have not caused any setbacks.' … [Read more...] about Miller improving, taking shots

'“We tried to give a little bit of levity to the situation, lighten things up and get a good flow, good atmosphere on the ice,” Ruff said. “Yesterday’s practice was good, I thought today was a little bit more of a relaxed type.”' … [Read more...] about Mood swing

'The Sabres have been tied entering the final period 14 times. They have earned points in just six, a percentage of .429. The only teams below them are Colorado (.412) and the New York Islanders (.400), who happen to be dead last in their respective conferences.' … [Read more...] about Sabres folding when adversity appears

'Structured point-of-sale outlets such as eBay and Stubhub now offer the opportunity for ticket holders to resell tickets, many taking advantage of the gulf between season ticket prices and face value. The result is hundreds of tickets available online for any given game, at prices far cheaper than the eye-popping “platinum” and “gold” prices at the … [Read more...] about A Season Ticket Meltdown?

Pirates' chances improve (Portland Press Herald) Monarchs comeback falls short (Manchester Union Leader) Pirates find a spark to move back into third place (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Leapfrog Monarchs, Take Third Place (PortlandPirates.com) Monarchs Sink To Fourth (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage