Archives for January 21, 2010

'The icing on the proverbial pastry? Eleven of the Sabres' top 15 scorers are age 28 or under, six are 24 or under and no key forwards, besides Tim Connolly in 2011, are scheduled for unrestricted free agency, meaning this is a collection that will be competitive for years to come.' … [Read more...] about Get excited, Sabres fans

'“The guy's only 19 but he's playing like he's 28,” said Ducks All-Star forward Corey Perry. “He's a big guy and he's poised with the puck. He's a big part of the team. Just cause he's young [doesn't mean anything] he's past his age.”' … [Read more...] about Q&A with Tyler Myers

'"It's been fun," Pominville said. "I've been fortunate to not have any issues with health. Bumps and bruises, obviously there's some along the way, but not enough to keep me out of the lineup. It's definitely exciting to be able to play that many games in a row."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville rolling to 300 straight games

'"For a goalie that's as good as he is, he doesn't seem to make many spectacular stops -- and that's a compliment. He can anticipate shots and he's a good skater. I'd hate to tell you how many games he either kept them alive until they got going or was way better than the guy at the other end."' … [Read more...] about It’s Miller time for U.S. hockey

It's Miller time for U.S. hockey (Los Angeles Times) Up next for Kings: Thursday vs. Buffalo (Los Angeles Times) Buffalo (30-12-6) at Los Angeles (27-19-3) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (30-12-6) at Los Angeles Kings (27-19-3) (The Sports Network) Kings hope to finish homestand on winning note (NHL.com) Game notes (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Los Angeles Coverage