Archives for October 4, 2009

'"You look at all the games and all the scores so far, I think this league is so tight, it's so close, that you can get outshot badly and you can still win a game, goaltending can be big, special teams -- there's a lot of different ways -- but there's not much that separates one team from another now," Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Salary cap tightens up competition for NHL, Sabres

'The Sabres controlled almost every department on the stat sheet, most notably earning a 35-17 edge in shots. The final one -- by Montreal -- was a stunner.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens win in overtime, spoiling Sabres’ opener

'Nobody is suggesting the Sabres roll out a roster of goons, but they can't get pushed around like they did last season and expect to make the playoffs. They need to play tougher, smarter, harder and, yes, a little dirtier if they're going to compete against the better teams.' … [Read more...] about More toughness in picture for Sabres

'"It was a lot of fun," Myers said. "I felt real comfortable out there. I just feel like playing with these guys I'm improving every day. I'm very fortunate to be here and I just want to keep it going."' … [Read more...] about Myers stands tall in debut

Little Gionta comes up big in OT (Montreal Gazette) 'We get on our heels too early' (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) Habs’ Metropolit, O’Byrne hurt against Sabres (AP) The Numbers Game - Oct. 3, 2009 (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery 1 (Sabres.com) Photo gallery 2 (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) The following … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Montreal Coverage

'“We didn’t give up much, but we had some opportunities that we didn’t take advantage of,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “They tried to hang around and they got the bounce they wanted.”' … [Read more...] about Gionta&#8217s tap in lifts Canadiens to 2-1 OT win

'Price was up to the task on all 11 shots he faced in the third. The visitors only managed one shot in the final regulation period, but Gionta beat Miller midway through the extra session to come away victorious.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 2, Buffalo 1 (OT)

'Travis Moen scored crashing the net in the second period, while Brian Gionta's deflection from a shot off the boards went past Ryan Miller and into the net to beat Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Bad Bounce Sinks Sabres 2-1 In Opener

Pirates need work after opening loss (Portland Press Herald) Springfield Falcons win season opener, 5-2 over Portland Pirates (Springfield Republican) Pirates out of sync in loss to Falcons (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Drop Season Opener to Falcons (PortlandPirates.com) Falcons beat Pirates in opener 5-2 (FalconsAHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage