Archives for February 2010

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

'“(Crosby) wasn’t missing tonight,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “That was a good lesson. A two-goal lead and we should be better than that. We weren’t. You got to give them some credit. They jumped on the opportunities. I think they proved tonight why they won the Stanley Cup.”' … [Read more...] about Hats off to Crosby

'“If you’re a hockey player or an athlete and you have self-confidence, you want to be in the lineup and you think you should always be in the lineup,” Kennedy said Sunday, before he scored in his return to the lineup, a 5-4 loss to the Penguins on Monday at Mellon Arena. “I’m not surprised at all (I kept playing).”' … [Read more...] about Kennedy scores in return for Sabres

'If Miller can duplicate his success this season in Vancouver, let The Games begin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller is USA’s saving grace

'"We made the mistakes to the wrong guy, obviously," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He wasn't missing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres learn hard lessons from Pens

'"I don't think I've had any special hockey moments on my birthday, but I'm sure I'm always going to remember this one," Myers said. "It does feel strange a little bit to not be a teenager anymore."' … [Read more...] about Roster matures as Sabres’ Myers hit the Big 2-0

'"I like to play, and I like to feel like there's a rhythm out there," Miller said Monday before the Sabres played the Penguins at Mellon Arena, his 49th appearance in his team's 54th game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller enjoying plenty of playing time

'"The system never really changes with Lindy," McKee said. "And the system works."' … [Read more...] about McKee not surprised by success of former team

Penguins hold off Sabres, 5-4 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Sabres' Miller enjoying plenty of playing time (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Crosby's hat trick lifts Penguins over Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) McKee not surprised by success of former team (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Photo gallery (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Crosby turns another trick (Beaver County … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'Crosby tied Patrick Marleau(notes) of idle San Jose for the NHL goals lead with 37 by following up his game-altering performance during the Penguins’ 2-1 shootout win Sunday against Detroit with an even better one. Crosby’s hat trick was his third of the season and fifth of his career, and the Penguins pressed unsuccessfully to try to get him a fourth goal in the … [Read more...] about Crosby&#8217s 3 goals led Pens past Sabres 5-4

'Ryan Miller was charged with five goals on just 18 shots through two periods and ended with 26 saves.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 4

'About midway through the second period on Monday, the Sabres were enjoying a two-goal lead on the defending Stanley Cup champs, and appeared to be on their way to a key road win in the Eastern Conference. Then the Pittsburgh Penguins -- or, more specifically, Sidney Crosby -- pounced. Crosby notched a second period hat trick to trigger a rally over Buffalo and a 5-4 Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Crosby Hat Trick Lifts Penguins Over Sabres 5-4

'What happened to cause such a dramatic shift in their fortunes? It wasn't just one factor but rather a host of them.' … [Read more...] about Roles reversed for Boston, Buffalo

'The politically correct answer is no, Buffalo Sabres rookie defenseman and birthday boy Tyler Myers does not think about the Calder Trophy. The correct answer, of course, is yes, Myers, who turns 20 Monday, indeed wonders what winning the trophy would be like.' … [Read more...] about Myers says focus is on team, not Calder

'"The other night I missed an empty net, and that doesn't happen," Roy said Sunday. "It puts them down, 3-1, and that just puts the game out of reach. Especially come the latter half of the season, we're going to need that. I've just got to make that shot. The puck rolled and whatnot, but I've still got to make that shot. There's no excuses."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Roy looks for way to melt cold streak