Archives for October 2009

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

[Rough English translation from French language source] For article, click here: 'For him as for the Sabres, the key will pass by the heat, says it: “The talent is not enough any more. All the matches are tight now. If you want to gain, you must be the team which works most extremely.”' … [Read more...] about ”One wants to bring back the fever of hockey”

'"It's been a long time since we've played a game that really counted in the standings," Butler said. "This whole week, I think everyone is starting to get that itch, kind of get that feeling that everyone's really ready to start the season."' … [Read more...] about Opening night stirs fond memories

'"You live here for three years, it's like your family," he said. "It's always tough to leave. I had it set up where my son went to school. My wife had lots of friends. I love to play here, but it's a job and you've got to move on."' … [Read more...] about Spacek returns to town with new team

Montreal (1-0-0) at Buffalo (0-0-0) (AP) Montreal Canadiens (1-0-0) at Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage

'Buffalo has its question marks, too, but the Sabres are essentially adding two actual hockey players that last year were ghosts. Jason Pominville is going to have a much better season, guaranteed. Why? Because his struggles were more about not shooting the puck in gaping goal mouths, something you can practice in the offseason.' … [Read more...] about Sabres season preview

'Tyler Myers was working out with Henrik Tallinder today in place of Toni Lydman, who is dealing with a hand injury. Lydman was skating with the team but just as an extra. He will not play. Lindy Ruff said that Myers will make his NHL debut tomorrow against the Canadiens. "He's played well. Maybe started a little slow, but his last few games played very good hockey for us so … [Read more...] about Stafford Practices with Fourth Line. Myers will play

'At 19 years and 245 days old, Myers is tied with Lee Fogolin (Oct. 10/74) as the 16th youngest player to suit up in a season opener for Buffalo. There have been 23 teenagers in total to accomplish the feat, with five players doing it twice.' … [Read more...] about Myers to start in season opener

An opener, and a chance to say hello (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'“I think we’ve got this understanding of accountability now,” Ruff said earlier this week following a practice at HSBC Arena. “We washed out at the end of (last) year. To a man, let’s agree, let’s not make any excuses. Let’s just agree that we weren’t good enough.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff notices a difference in these Sabres

'"Blah, blah, blah, on and on and on" Miller said. "Yeah, maybe it's time to stop quoting ourselves in articles and just shut up about it and do it."' … [Read more...] about Enough talk, Sabres intend to prove they’re good