Archives for March 8, 2010

'"You've got a lot of stars out there in Hollywood but guess what? we've got a big star out here on the plaza as well," host Matt Lauer said in introducing Miller, the most valuable player of the Vancouver Olympics, to a national television audience and about 300 cheering people bundled against the 42-degree chill of the New York morning.' … [Read more...] about Miller gets celebrity treatment on NBC’s ”Today” show

'Kaleta got the game-winner by driving to the net. Lundquist made one stop, but Kaleta circled the goal and banked the puck off Lundquist's right pad for his ninth of the season. Three of Kaleta's goals this season, a third of his total, are at MSG. So what gives?' … [Read more...] about Kaleta comes through for Sabres

'Two games with the Buffalo Sabres this year, two appearances in Madison Square Garden.' … [Read more...] about Mancari gets back to the Garden

Rangers Take What They Can From Loss (New York Times) Buffalo Sabres deal New Yorker Rangers third straight loss in OT (New York Daily News) Buffalo Rangers fall in OT to Sabres (New York Post) Christensen latest Ranger benched during game (New York Post) Rangers lose to Buffalo in overtime (New York Newsday) Ailing Gaborik no longer a force for Rangers (New York … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

'Ryan Miller was solid in making 35 saves. He outdueled Lundqvist, who stopped 30 shots in a matchup of Olympic goalies.' … [Read more...] about Kaleta gives Sabres OT win over Rangers

'With the overtime period halfway over, Kaleta charged down the right side of the ice and fired a shot on net. Kaleta collected the rebound behind the net and was able to jam the disc past Henrik Lundqvist, who had his pads stacked against the post.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, NY Rangers 1 (OT)

'Buffalo came out firing in the extra frame to no avail, getting a couple of quick chances as well as a missed opportunity for Roy. The Sabres forward found himself all alone in the front of the Rangers' net, yet failed to capitalize. Kaleta, however, played the role of hero on Sunday and ended the game 2:22 into overtime by banking a shot off Lundqvist and into the net.' … [Read more...] about Kaleta’s OT Winner Lifts Sabres Past Rangers 2-1

Pirates end trip losing on late goal (Portland Press Herald) Rochester Amerks top Portland Pirates for fourth straight win (Rochester D&C) Pirates head home winless on road trip (Maine Hockey Journal) AHL announces suspension (TheAHL.com) Amerks Slip Past Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) Amerks make Pirates walk the plank with 3-2 win (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage