Archives for December 2009

Sens make own luck (Ottawa Citizen) More bad luck for Senators (Ottawa Citizen) Game file (Ottawa Citizen) Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen) Sens shoulder load for Alfie (Ottawa Sun) Sens won't use injuries as an excuse (Ottawa Sun) Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage

'“We’re just doing things too slow,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Our puck movement hasn’t been good enough. We just didn’t make enough good plays.”' … [Read more...] about Kovalev, Fisher score in shootout for Ottawa

'"We had some opportunities to put pucks on net but we didn't do it," lamented Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. "We're just doing things too slowly. The speed of the team is puck movement and it hasn't been good enough."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 3, Buffalo 2 (SO)

'Buffalo answered back later in the period with two goals of their own. Thomas Vanek got the Sabres on the board with his 11th goal of the season to cut into the Senators' lead 2-1 late in the middle period. Mike Grier and Steve Montador were given assists on the goal. Jason Pominville tied the game 2-2 with a power play marker a little over two-minutes later. Tim Connolly … [Read more...] about Senators Prevail 3-2 Over Sabres In Shootout

Monarchs rule with overtime goal (Portland Press Herald) Monarchs Crown Pirates With OT Win (PortlandPirates.com) Monarchs Return With Overtime Win (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'The winger missed the last three contests with an abdominal injury after being hit by a puck, experiencing severe bruising that affected his ability to skate. “I can still feel it,” Vanek said. “But this is as good as I’ve felt in a week, so it’s a good sign for me.”' … [Read more...] about Vanek back in the lineup

'"It's like TMZ in here," forward Shean Donovan told the Ottawa Sun. "It's awesome."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ nemesis, the Senators, have had whirlwind week

Ottawa (18-15-4) at Buffalo (22-11-3) (AP) Ottawa Senators (18-15-4) at Buffalo Sabres (22-11-3) (The Sports Network) Sabres hope to rebound against struggling Senators (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'“He’s earned the right to play against them, as well as he’s played,” Buffalo Coach Lindy Ruff said about pairing a rookie with the seven-year veteran Henrik Tallinder against the league’s offensive wizards. “You look at stats, you look at chances, you look at plus-minus, you look at everything. He’s done a nice job with that.”' … [Read more...] about Imposing Buffalo Rookie Tops High Expectations

'"It's a good start but no one ever won the Stanley Cup in December and January," goaltender Ryan Miller pointed out after Wednesday's 5-2 loss in Washington. "We're still going to have to make big improvement in some areas."' … [Read more...] about Sabres set sights on first

'"You can't spot a team a period," said Miller, who could not be faulted on any of the Washington goals. "We didn't come out the way we need to. We want to run with the big dogs, we're going to have to show a lot more composure and a lot more attention to detail. Just call it like it is."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take a long winter’s nap in D.C.

'It has been two weeks since Wendy Grier died at age 67 after a 10-year battle with diabetes and kidney disease. The veteran winger left the Sabres to be with his mother when she became gravely ill and was by her side when she died.' … [Read more...] about Grier soldiers on in face of heartache

Washington Capitals beat Buffalo Sabres, 5-2, as Nicklas Backstrom scores twice (Washington Post) Photo gallery (Washington Post) Backstrom finds his touch in Caps win (Washington Times) Capitals give fans early Christmas gift in 5-2 win over Buffalo (Washington Examiner) Postgame Notebook: Capitals 5, Sabres 2 (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Washington Coverage

Washington pressured Sabres goalie Ryan Miller with a 15-4 edge in shots in the opening period, taking a 2-0 lead on goals by Backstrom and Green. The Capitals have scored an NHL-high 47 first-period goals.' … [Read more...] about Backstrom scores 2 goals, Capitals beat Sabres 5-2

'Tim Connolly and Paul Gaustad each had a goal for the Sabres, who had won six of eight coming into the game. Ryan Miller was touched for all five goals on 38 shots.'' … [Read more...] about Washington 5, Buffalo 2