Archives for March 2009

Healthy Goalie Makes Difference for Rangers (New York Times) Hot Rangers foil Sabres at Garden (New York Daily News) Blueshirts go forward (New York Post) Rangers hold off Sabres in playoff drive (Newsday) Tortorella instills Rangers with fighting spirit (Newsday) Schoenfeld has had big impact on Rangers' defense (Newsday) Rangers' Callahan celebrates birthday in style … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'“Nobody is going to quit,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “I don’t know if I ever played with anybody who ever quit. We’ve got the jump back. We’ve got the pizzaz back. The only trouble is, we’re running out of time.”' … [Read more...] about 3-goal 2nd lifts Rangers over Sabres, 5-3

'"It's disappointing because it doesn't matter how the game looks cause we need the points and we didn't get them tonight," said Lydman. "It's just very disappointing. It's the time of the season when the little things matter and the little mistakes cost you."' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 5, Buffalo 3

'Patrick Lalime made fifteen saves in two periods of action and picks up the loss. Mikael Tellqvist was a perfect 11 for 11 in one period between the pipes for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Rangers Dump Sabres 5-3

Pirates throw away a victory (Portland Press Herald) Hershey wins on Kronwall's 1st goal (Harrisburg Patriot News) Pirates let a crucial game slip away (Maine Hockey Journal) Bears Come Back to Beat Pirates 5-4 (PortlandPirates.com) Bears stun Pirates with thrilling comeback (HersheyPA.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'Who is directly accountable for the Sabres demise? We will examine all the aspects of this collapse and put the blame squarely where it belongs. Let's start with Ruff. In all pro sports, it is the head coach who goes first when a team's play goes south. The Sabres have gone so far south this season that the ice in HSBC Arena is melting!' … [Read more...] about Should Ruff & Regier be fired?

Up next: Sabres at Rangers (Bergen Record) Buffalo (34-29-8) at New York (37-26-8) (AP) Rangers trying to solidify playoff spot (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (34-29-8) at New York Rangers (37-26-8) (The Sports Network) Rangers open 3-game homestand vs. Sabres tonight (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'Have the players quit on their coach?' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 collapse looks like trouble for Regier, Ruff

'“I honestly hope somehow the Sabres can find a way to win down the stretch and get into the playoffs--after tonight,” Briere said. “I know a lot of those guys and how good they can be. So I understand how frustrating it is when things are not clicking the way they want. Personally I don’t like seeing them in that position.”' … [Read more...] about Briere looks strong helping Flyers take win

'The Sabres, meanwhile, were left to wonder why they keep making the same defensive mistakes that give teams comebacks and point-blank chances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ slide won’t stop

'Lalime played well immediately after taking over when Miller went down one month ago (eight goals allowed in five games), but in the last five he has allowed 20 goals and that has contributed mightily to a 1-4-1 slide that tilts the Sabres perilously close to the cliff's edge in the playoff race.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Buffalo Sabres suffer big setback with loss to Philadelphia

'Herein lies the most serious difference between the Sabres and teams who deserve a playoff berth. Other teams mean it. Really mean it. Mean it when they go to the net. Mean it when they clear the puck. Mean it when they hit a guy because they’re angry. Not scoring is one thing. The Sabres have had their nights when they work and work, but can’t seem to put one past … [Read more...] about Lack of grit blossoming into Sabres’ defining trait

Briere shines in Flyers comback win over Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers' Jones could be back soon (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Finally, it's a goal mine for Briere (Philadelphia Daily News) Briere scores twice as Flyers beat Sabres (Bucks County Courier Times) Photo gallery (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Buffalo, meanwhile, remained 10th in the conference race with 76 points. The Sabres have won only once in their last six games in what is becoming a more desperate climb back into contention.' … [Read more...] about Briere scores 2 goals, Flyers beat Sabres 6-4

'"We had plenty of chances tonight," said Moore. "They were very opportunistic and we gave them some great opportunities that they capitalized on tonight."' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 4