Archives for April 2, 2009

'With a shootout looming, Vanek committed a cardinal sin just inside the Atlanta blue line as the last man back and it cost his team a valuable point in the standings.' … [Read more...] about A point not taken for Sabres

'The professional debuts of Sabres prospects Tim Kennedy and Nathan Gerbe have been big hits this season in the Sabres' first year of affiliation with the Portland Pirates.' … [Read more...] about Kennedy, Gerbe honored by AHL

'Where has Dan Paille been? Or Clarke MacArthur? Henrik Tallinder sleepwalks through game after game, yet Nathan Paetsch, who played his best hockey as a Sabre in January when the defensive corps got thin, sits in street clothes.' … [Read more...] about This is Just a Tease

Kovalchuk shot brings OT victory (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Kozlov stays hot, Lehtonen stays out (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Analysis: Thrashers 3, Sabres 2 (OT) (AtlantaThrashers.com) Photo gallery (AtlantaThrashers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Atlanta Coverage

'“It’s a tough point to lose,” coach Lindy Ruff said. “We had the opportunity to win it. Derek (Roy) had his breakaway. (Jason) Pominville had the great opportunity off the faceoff. (Jaroslav) Spacek had another great opportunity and didn’t score. If you don’t finish those off, you end up losing a point.”' … [Read more...] about Kovalchuk&#8217s OT goal lifts Thrashers over Sabres

'With time running down in the extra period, Thomas Vanek's shot was blocked by Kovalchuk and the Thrashers star caught up to the puck and was able to beat Ryan Miller between the five-hole to give Atlanta the win.' … [Read more...] about Atlanta 3, Buffalo 2 (OT)

'The Thrashers swept the season series with Buffalo, the Sabres 0-0-4 against Atlanta in the 2008-09 campaign. The team did pick up a point in the losing effort. They trail Montreal by five points for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers Top Sabres 3-2 In Overtime

Sports Digest (Portland Press Herald) Wolf Pack Beat Pirates, 5-3 (Hartford Courant) Pirates lose important opportunity in playoff race (Maine Hockey Journal) Wolf Pack Beats Pirates 5-3 (PortlandPirates.com) Wolf Pack Hold off Pirates, 5-3 (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage