Archives for April 2009

Knocking on the door (Portland Press Herald) Springfield Falcons lose to Portland Pirates, but give nothing away (Springfield Republican) Springfield Pirates inch closer to playoff berth (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Pick Up Win Over Falcons, 6-4 (PortlandPirates.com) Falcons fall short to Pirates 6-4 (FalconsAHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'“It’s definitely easy to analyze everything and see where we missed a point and see what we didn’t do, and get caught up in all that,” Stafford said by phone, as the Sabres had a day off from practice. “But you can’t do that. You have to put it behind you. You have to move on.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres seeking help in bid to make playoffs

'“These guys were desperate. They were fighting for their lives and they came out and threw everything at us,” Brodeur said. “We handled it pretty good. They had a lot of shots but most of them were far pretty far out or in the corners.”' … [Read more...] about Brodeur plenty satisfied with a win

'Oh, he was angry with the Sabres for a while. He felt betrayed, as they all do when they first get traded. But he also came to realize that the Sabres had justifiable concerns about his bum shoulder. Eventually, he outgrew I-told-you-so vengeance, embraced thank-goodness gratitude.' … [Read more...] about It&#8217s been May&#8217s day for all of thrilling ride

'This group of Sabres, whether they play only four more games or make the playoffs, will largely be defined by missed opportunities. It happened on a game-by-game basis when players failed to find open nets, and it happened too often in the big picture. Saturday was the latest example of both.' … [Read more...] about Sabres squander chance to move closer to playoff spot

'Hecht has become the master of taking band-angle shots, then passing off when he’s in the slot. Want to know why a guy with his skill set has never cracked 25 goals? It’s all in the percentages.' … [Read more...] about Hecht doesn’t have angles covered

'Heading to the press conference after the game, I was struck by the dominance of Paul Hamilton from WGR. While there were 20 other people in the room, one or two asked a question in the post game press conference, and most of it was a conversation between Hamilton and Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Observations on the Sabres

Brodeur saves day, ends Devils' road losing streak (New York Post) New Jersey Devils defeat Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, for second straight win (Newark Star Ledger) The Aud in Buffalo nearing a sad end (Newark Star Ledger) Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger) Devils take another step forward (Bergen Record) Devils 3, Sabres 2 (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage

'“We need some help,” Derek Roy said, summing up the Sabres playoff chances. “It’s frustrating.”' … [Read more...] about Brodeur stops 35 shots in Devils&#8217 win over Sabres

'"We put ourselves in a hole. The same way with the season, we put ourselves in a hole and we have to scramble to get back," Miller said.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 3, Buffalo 2

'The Sabres managed 23 shots in the final period, 37 overall in the game. Brodeur made thirty-five saves for the victory. Ryan Miller made 19 saves on 22 in two periods of work. Mikael Tellqvist was a perfect six-for-six in the final period.' … [Read more...] about Devils Dump Sabres 3-2

'While Trotz has worked for Hockey Canada, Ruff has not. Ruff is held in high regard, but Canadian officials would like to see him work at the international level.' … [Read more...] about Team Canada could be looking to play it Ruff

P-Bruins top Portland, 3-2, in a shootout; secure playoff berth (Providence Journal) Pirates lose third place, but gain valuable point (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Battle Bruins But Fall 3-2 in a Shootout (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins defeat Pirates 3-2 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

Up next: Devils at Sabres (Bergen Record) New Jersey (48-26-4) at Buffalo (38-30-9) (AP) Devils head into Buffalo looking to build momentum (Sportsticker) New Jersey Devils (48-26-4) at Buffalo Sabres (38-30-9) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage

'“You started seeing how smart some goalies were,” Patrick said this week. “That, to me, was what separated [Patrick] Roy, [Dominik] Hasek and a guy like Brodeur. They were just so much smarter than other goalies and most other players at reading the play and anticipating.”' … [Read more...] about Brodeur increased hockey literacy