Archives for November 28, 2009

'He will lose more than $5,400 in pay, with the money going to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Sabres&#8217 Kaleta 2 games for boarding

'Kaleta was given a major for boarding and a game misconduct during the first period of Friday's game in Philadelphia after he issued a hit from behind on Flyers forward Jared Ross. Ross left the game and did not return.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kaleta suspended two games

Carolina (5-15-5) at Buffalo (13-7-2) (AP) Carolina Hurricanes (5-15-5) at Buffalo Sabres (13-7-2) (The Sports Network) Sabres aim to keep 'Canes winless on the road (NHL.com) Game notes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage

'Two misconducts. Two fights. Too many scrums to count. Four players helped to the dressing room. Heads banged off glass. Sticks under helmets. Pucks banked off faces. Blood on the ice. Orange-clad fans thirsting for more.' … [Read more...] about Sabres knuckle down, end winless skid

'"It looks right now like both players will miss some time. Both have leg injuries, and we'll get more details when we get back home," Ruff said in Wachovia Center. "I'm not going to guess [which is worse or how long]. [Today] will be a big day for them."' … [Read more...] about Leg injuries may keep Rivet, Gaustad out

Flyers lick wounds after bruising 4-2 loss (Philadelphia Inquirer) Laperriere likely to play tonight (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers lose to Sabres in Black Friday game (Philadelphia Daily News) Ross joins Flyers' list of walking wounded (Philadelphia Daily News) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Daily News) Flyers drop ugly, sloppy battle (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Laperriere: … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Connolly lifted a wrist shot from the slot high over Philadelphia goaltender Ray Emery to break a 2-2 tie at 5:27 in the final period. He scored again at 10:18 when his shot bounced off Emery’s mask.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo beats Flyers to snap 4-game losing streak

'Tied, 2-2, entering the third period, the Sabres moved in front on a goal with 14:33 left in the game. Connolly and Clarke MacArthur passed back and forth at the top of the offensive zone, and Connolly fired a perfect shot into the top left corner of the net for a 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 2

'Patrick Kaleta was ejected from the game following a major boarding penalty for a hit from behind on Jared Ross. Kaleta received a five-minute boarding penalty and a game misconduct for the hit. Riley Cote was called for a two-minute roughing minor for going after Kaleta following the hit.' … [Read more...] about Connolly Scores Twice As Sabres Top Flyers 4-2

Byers Lifts Wolf Pack In OT (Hartford Courant) Pirates fail on opportunity for fourth-straight win (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Drop Heart Breaker in OT (PortlandPirates.com) Byers Lifts Wolf Pack in Overtime (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage