Archives for December 2009

'“The goaltenders are a big part of our success this year so far, and Pat was the difference tonight, for sure,” Buffalo captain Craig Rivet said. “We’ve got huge smiles on our faces for him. He’s a well-liked guy in our dressing room, and he comes to the rink everyday and works his tail off. We’re so happy for him to get this big … [Read more...] about Lalime leads Sabres to 2-1 win

'"For a 2-1 game, I thought it was a real exciting game. There was a lot of action and good saves," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Chicago 1

'Patrick Lalime has taken his share of criticism as the Buffalo Sabres backup goaltender. But on Friday night, Lalime showed that he can still be plugged in to the lineup and steal a game from a quality team.' … [Read more...] about Lalime Shines in 2-1 Win Over Chicago

Big third period carries Pirates past Wolf Pack (Portland Press Herald) Pirates score four in the third to grab another win on the road (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Over-Power Wolf Pack (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Use Big Third to Beat Wolf Pack (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'Miller says he feels fine, and will continue to be the ironman in net as long as the coach continues to call on him. “As long as Lindy taps me on the shoulder, I’ll play it and we’ll continue to get the reps in practice. I think it’s important to get Patty [goaltender Pat Lalime] into a rhythm. I don’t think Patty’s gotten into a rhythm yet … [Read more...] about When Miller Sparkles, Sabres win

'“I’m trying to take the positive from a negative situation and try (to think) that maybe it’s better it happened sooner in life than later in your life,” he said. “No one’s perfect. Look what’s going on in the news these days with Tiger Woods and things like that. When things were happening to me, I remember Rick Pitino was going … [Read more...] about Upbeat Kane returns to Buffalo

'This season, in three games, Lalime’s numbers - 0-2, 4.55 goals-against average, .836 save percentage - are awful, although he played decently in his last start Nov. 21, a 5-3 loss in Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need Lalime to shine…now

'“Don’t boo me when I come back,” Campbell said shortly after he was traded to San Jose nearly two years ago, ending an eight-year Sabres career. “Don’t boo me. Come on."' … [Read more...] about Campbell hoping Sabres&#8217 fans won&#8217t boo him

'"It got intense," she said. "We would all be on our Rollerblades, and we would be dragging nets and goalie equipment for eight blocks. We played all over. It was pretty much anywhere. Every weekend it was a different place. They would play, quote, "on our turf,' then we would go there. It was a ton of fun. And it was good hockey."' … [Read more...] about Street fight: Kane and Kennedy take it inside

'The defenseman has been drawing the opponents' most feared players, a trend that will continue. With so many to choose from tonight, Myers can expect to play around 40 percent of the game.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks won’t cut Myers any slack

'"I'm kind of anxious to see what it's going to be like," Kane said. "I'm a little nervous too. I still think there will be a lot of fans there who will support me. Whatever the reaction may be, it's still my hometown."' … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane looking forward to return home

'''While I had a lot of support, the media beat me up pretty good [in Buffalo],'' said Kane, who noted that some members of the Buffalo media have since apologized. ''But I try not to think about that too much. I try to think about the positive things that have happened. I feel like the same kid, but maybe I'm more mature in certain situations. You've got to realize that the … [Read more...] about For Kane in Buffalo, it’s halo, goodbye

'"There was a lot of support from different people, but at the same time I think the media beat me up pretty good there," Kane said. "Hopefully it's a little bit different this time. I've had different papers and guys that wrote stories call and apologize."' … [Read more...] about More mature Kane returns to face his hometown fans

'"Whatever happens, happens," Campbell said. "I know fans appreciated what I did there when I played there and that means the most to me. Whether they boo you, you take that as a compliment more than anything. It's about us going in there and getting 2 points and getting out."' … [Read more...] about Campbell has good memories of Buffalo

Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane looking forward to return home (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres (Chicago Tribune) For Kane in Buffalo, it's halo, goodbye (Chicago Sun Times) More mature Kane returns to face his hometown fans (Arlington Heights Daily Herald) Campbell has good memories of Buffalo (Arlington Heights Daily Herald) Chicago (19-7-3) at … [Read more...] about Friday’s Chicago Coverage