Archives for March 2010

'"We play a full 60 minutes tonight and had a successful road trip," said Hecht. "We got points in four of the five games and things are looking good for us heading back home."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Carolina 3

'Buffalo's lead in the Northeast Division has reached nine points over both Ottawa and Montreal with a game in hand on each team, but the Canadiens will be the Sabres' next opponent on Wednesday at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Hecht Picks Up A Pair; Sabres Top ‘Canes 5-3

New goalie boosts Pirates (Portland Press Herald) Ford outduels Bernier as Pirates defeat Monarchs (Lewiston Sun Journal) Ford drives Portland to 2-1 victory (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Slide Past Monarchs (PortlandPirates.com) Bernier, Cliche Stripped Of Homecoming Crowns (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

Buffalo (38-22-10) at Carolina (30-33-8) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (38-22-10) at Carolina Hurricanes (30-33-8) (The Sports Network) Hurricanes face Sabres, hope to inch closer in East (NHL.com) Game Notes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage

'"We did really well on those penalty-kill situations," said goaltender Ryan Miller, who stopped 31 shots. "We didn't give them a lot, and I think they were frustrated."' … [Read more...] about Penalty killers perfect in Sabres’ win

'"Any little feeling I had, I didn't want to push through it," he said. "Obviously, if we were in the playoffs it'd be a different story, but for this -- especially with a very, very important stretch run for us, being on the road and whatever happens in playoffs -- I want to be 100 percent. I want to be ready to go. I don't want to be worrying about any nagging injuries."' … [Read more...] about Stafford happy to get back in lineup

Buffalo Sabres spoil special occasion for Florida Panthers (Miami Herald) Panthers go through two goalies in loss to Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Skrudland, Mellanby help christen Den of Honor (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Florida Panthers 1996 Stanley Cup appearance 'highlight of a lifetime' for Den of Honor inductees (Palm Beach Post) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage

'“We got it to the net,” Kaleta said. “That’s what we’ve been preaching for the whole season, getting pucks to the net. Look around the league, there’s a pretty goal here and there but they are mostly garbage goals and poking away.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Panthers 3-1

'Jochen Hecht, Patrick Kaleta and Mike Grier lit the lamp for the Sabres, who improved to 2-1-1 on a five-game road trip and are now seven points ahead of the Senators for first in the Northeast Division. Ottawa lost in Dallas on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Florida 1

'Jochen Hecht and Patrick Kaleta both scored in very similar ways to start off the game for Buffalo. Both took their eventual goal shots from the icing line in Florida territory. Hecht shot a seeing-eye puck that found it's way through Tomas Vokoun's padding and in to the back of the net. Meanwhile Kaleta banked it off a traveling Vokoun and past the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Triple Panthers 3-1

Pirates come up short in overtime (Portland Press Herald) Arena operation in spotlight after Pirates' deal (Portland Press Herald) Pirates to call Lewiston home one more time (Lewiston Sun Journal) Devils Top Pirates in Overtime (Maine Hockey Journal) Devils Top Pirates in Overtime (PortlandPirates.com) Devils Score Overtime Win Over Pirates, 3-2 (LowellDevilsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'"I fully understand," captain Craig Rivet said Friday. "I somewhat agree. If I was a hockey fan watching their team underachieve, which sometimes in certain parts of the year we have done that ... we want to be the best, and our fans want us to be the best. They understand the game here in Buffalo. They know that we can be better as a hockey team. I think the guys in this room … [Read more...] about Sabres aim to ‘shh’ the doubters

'"He seems like a great guy," Miller said. "I'm very proud to be part of USA Hockey, and he's forever going to be linked to USA Hockey's greatest moment."' … [Read more...] about Two of USA’s best goalies meet

Panthers vs. Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Buffalo (37-22-10) at Florida (28-30-11) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (37-22-10) at Florida Panthers (28-30-11) (The Sports Network) Northeast-leading Sabres face off with fading Panthers (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage

Pirates' goalie is sharp again (Portland Press Herald) Another shootout loss for Bernier, Monarchs (Manchester Union Leader) Pirates Climb Back to Top Monarchs in a Shootout (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Climb Back to Top Monarchs in a Shootout (PortlandPirates.com) Rough Seas Turn Monarchs Green (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage