Archives for December 2009

Third time's hardly the charm (Portland Press Herald) Lawson powers Sound Tigers' victory (Connecticut Post) Sound Tigers stifle the Pirates’ offense (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Blanked By Sound Tigers (PortlandPirates.com) Sound Tigers 2 Pirates 0 (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'The Canadiens, pushing for the tying goal while on the power play, called a timeout with 19 seconds left. When play started, the scoreboard clock didn't. "Interesting situation," Miller said slowly in a conspiratorial tone. "It must be the ghosts." The Habs buzzed the Buffalo zone for about 12 uncounted seconds while the Sabres on the bench screamed and … [Read more...] about Sabres prove they’re not afraid of no ghosts

'"I'm very excited," Sekera said in Bell Centre. "First Olympics, hopefully I will be healthy and everything. I'm just looking forward to it. It's a great experience for me as a young player."' … [Read more...] about Olympics dominate talk in Quebec

Rough English translation from French language source: For article, click here: '“The statistics give us a goal in advantage, that of MacArthur, with the advantage of two men. But the goal of Andrej Sekera was registered at the end of a play of power where one had just spent the two minutes in the territory of the Canadian”, Ruff specified.' … [Read more...] about Happy Ruff ”of the result of the meeting”

Canadiens give it away to Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Sabres out-chanced coach Martin says (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens pay for penalty binge (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) The Numbers Game - Dec. 14, 2009 (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) The following are rough English translations from … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage

'Patrick Kaleta, who scored twice in Saturday’s 3-2 road win over the New York Rangers, had his second short-handed goal in two games late in the second to put the Sabres up 2-1. Tim Kennedy’s third goal 12:33 into the third gave Buffalo a short-lived 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 win streak reaches four

'Ryan Miller(notes) allowed three goals for only the second time in his last 11 starts, but still made 21 stops to improve his record to 19-6-2. His biggest save came with only 19 seconds to play in regulation with Buffalo down a man, as he slid across to rob Cammalleri on a one-timer attempt to save the victory.' … [Read more...] about MacArthur&#8217s goal lifts streaking Sabres to 4-3 victory over Habs

'"I didn't get a ton of work," Miller said. "But they found a way to get a few by me. I thought we worked really hard in the second period to get back into it and get a lead. That third period was just weird."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Montreal 3

'Buffalo now leads the Northeast Division by four points (20-9-2, 42 pts.) and will next face the Ottawa Senators (16-12-4, 36 pts.) on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Get Boost From Kaleta, Kennedy; Beat Habs 4-3

Rough English translation from French language source: For article, click here: '“Of course, it is fast and athletic, but it is as a professional as much on the ice as outside. He prepares so much well; he studies the range constantly. And during the match, it analyzes the situations of play well. It is a beautiful model to be followed for the young guards”, … [Read more...] about The secrecy, it is Miller…

'The Sabres' record in one-goal contests equates to a winning percentage of .727. (Overtime losses count as losses, not ties in that equation.) That ranks fourth in the league, which had only four teams above .667 entering Sunday's games. The New Jersey Devils were tops at .786 (11-2-1), followed by Pittsburgh (.750), Los Angeles (.733) and Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are comfortable when it’s close

'After holding discussions with Sabres executives, Wills was selected as one of the broadcasters who will assume Jeanneret's duties while he's away for about three weeks. So that means Wills will get his shot at the NHL. You can call it an audition.' … [Read more...] about Voice of the Hamilton Bulldogs to get his shot in NHL

Buffalo (19-9-2) at Montreal (15-15-3) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (19-9-2) at Montreal Canadiens (15-15-3) (The Sports Network) Canadiens welcome in Northeast-leading Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Montreal Coverage

'It was the night after Special K night in Buffalo. On Friday, The three Buffalo K’s were locking horns in Buffalo's HSBC Arena. Tim Kennedy and Patrick Kaleta in the Sabres uniforms, while Patrick Kane was the Blackhawks’ Buffalo connection. If Kaleta scored the two goals on Friday, instead in Saturday's game at MSG, he would have stolen the show. As it turned out, … [Read more...] about Streaky Sabres riding high

'The Sabres will try to extend their three-game winning streak Monday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres, who have also won three straight on the road, are 7-2 in the past nine games.' … [Read more...] about Kaleta scores twice as Sabres edge Rangers