Archives for January 20, 2010

'“I can honestly say that I am able to walk away from the game as a player knowing that I always left everything I had on the ice,” Peca said in a statement released by the NHL Players’ Association. “I appreciate everything hockey has given me, and I hope that I earned the respect of my great teammates and opponents by playing the only way I knew how … [Read more...] about Peca officially retires

'"In the second and third period, we owned them," left winger Clarke MacArthur said. "It's disappointing but it shows our character. We didn't give up. We were down 4-0 and they were sweating it big time until the end."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ salvage operation falls short in Duck pond

'"It's completely night and day," Montador said, echoing earlier statements by fellow blue-liner and former Calgary Flame Toni Lydman. "Where all of our flights are 45 minutes to an hour, for the most part, the majority of these flights are two-plus. Right away, you've doubled your travel, and that makes it more challenging getting up for games; I don't mean readiness as far as … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Montador knows how to walk like a Duck

Ducks capitalize on confidence (Orange County Register) Hiller's price tag likely rising (Orange County Register) Photo gallery (Orange County Register) Deluge is what's needed as Ducks beat Buffalo, 5-4 (Los Angeles Times) Recap (AnaheimDucks.com) Photo gallery (AnaheimDucks.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Anaheim Coverage

'“Lindy told us that we had a chance to come back,” Lalime said. “We were already on a power play, so he said ‘Let’s get one here, because you never know what can happen.’ We showed a lot of character after being down 4-0, so you have to look at the positives. Everyone in this room never gave up and kept playing hard.”' … [Read more...] about Ducks edge Sabres 5-4 for 8th straight home win

'"I know my role and in the last few weeks, that is the way it's been," Lalime said. "I've been getting a game here and there. It's part of my job. I think there were a couple of bad breaks and they all seemed to find their way into the back of the net -- just a couple of mistakes that cost us goals."' … [Read more...] about Anaheim 5, Buffalo 4

'But Anaheim held strong in the third period, and Troy Brodie collected the eventual game winner to clinch the game for the Ducks.' … [Read more...] about Ducks Edge Sabres 5-4

Pirates' owner considering outdoor game in Portland (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage