Archives for February 3, 2010

'"It's obviously not fun losing to them," Sabres center Derek Roy said. "We're going to have a little extra motivation on our side."' … [Read more...] about Senators an intriguing matchup for Sabres

'"I thought the feet were moving," Ruff said. "I thought his puck possession was the biggest difference. He did a lot of good things with the puck, hung onto the puck. Part of that was while his feet were moving."' … [Read more...] about Roy showing signs of breaking out of slump

'The Senators are 3-0 against Buffalo this season, including a shootout victory. Lately, they've been victorious against everybody. Ottawa enters on a franchise-record nine-game winning streak.' … [Read more...] about Senators’ dominance casts long shadow over Sabres

'"It's great," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "I think it's well-deserved. The minutes he's played, how well he's played, the fact that he's been a plus player for us throughout the year, I think it's very well-deserved."' … [Read more...] about Myers earns rookie honor

'“It’s exciting. It’s always nice to hear you’re recognized for your play, but I’m just trying to take it game by game here,” said Myers, who led all rookies in average ice time with 24:42 per contest. “I’m not too worried about points. I’m just trying to focus on making sure I play defense first.”' … [Read more...] about Myers earns monthly honor

Senators Game Day (Ottawa Citizen) Senators Game Preview (Ottawa Sun) Ottawa (31-21-4) at Buffalo (32-15-7) (AP) Ottawa Senators (31-21-4) at Buffalo Sabres (32-15-7) (The Sports Network) Sens gunning for 10th straight win against Sabres (NHL.com) Sens setting sights on Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage

Pirates leave 'em happy (Portland Press Herald) Pirates enjoy early start against Monarchs (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Blast Monarchs in Fourth Straight Win (Portland Pirates.com) Monarchs Miss The MAAARRRK (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage