Archives for March 2010

Wings get hot at right time as playoff race tightens (Detroit Free Press) Little brother Miller gets bragging rights Red Wings Hockey (Detroit Free Press) Instant replay (Detroit Free Press) Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press) Wings move up (Detroit News) Todd Bertuzzi struggling to end goal drought (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Brian Rafalski's overtime … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage

'The Sabres are 3-4 since the Vancouver Games, giving Ottawa hopes of winning the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings beat Sabres 3-2 in overtime

'Buffalo's Tyler Myers was called for delay of game late in regulation and the penalty carried over to the extra session. Nicklas Lidstrom had the puck in the high slot and slid a backhand pass to the left circle where Rafalski cranked a one-timer through a screen and past Ryan Miller for the win.' … [Read more...] about Detroit 3, Buffalo 2 (OT)

'It was certainly a sloppy start for the Sabres. Detroit scored two quick goals within the first 3:15 of the contest. A bad bounce off the boards set up the Red Wings' first tally, when Pavel Datsyuk found the puck on his stick and threw it in to the back of the net.' … [Read more...] about Detroit Tops Buffalo 3-2 in OT

Pirates drive off Memory Lane (Portland Press Herald) B-Sens blast Pirates (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Pirates loss to Binghamton proves costly (Maine Hockey Journal) Senators Roll Past Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) Mancari Returned to Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

Hockey family squabble comes to Joe Louis Arena (Detroit News) It's Miller time when Red Wings' Drew plays against his brother, Sabres goalie Ryan (Ann Arbor News) No lineup changes for Red Wings against Sabres; Ryan Miller will start in goal Saturday in Detroit (Ann Arbor News) Miller time with a twist (Macomb Daily) Buffalo (36-21-9) at Detroit (32-23-12) (AP) Buffalo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage

'The game really wasn’t as close as the score indicates. The sellout crowd of 18,690 consistently targeted Buffalo goalie Patrick Lalime with boos after he allowed a couple of quick goals in the first period, but the blame should hardly be placed solely at Lalime’s door. The Sabres once again coughed up too many pucks, committing 19 turnovers compared to … [Read more...] about Sabres make Wild backup goalie Harding look like a star

'“I think I’m damn lucky,” Robitaille said. “I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. My cord was so tight to the spinal canal that [the doctor] couldn’t make his fingers small enough to show how much working room he had. If that bone would have been shoved any harder against the cord ... ”' … [Read more...] about Robitaille sets careful pace in recuperation

'"We talk about it every night, so I don't think we have to talk about it anymore," said Vanek, whose unit finished 1 for 6 and is 2 for its last 39. "We've just got to go out there and execute."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hear boo birds in loss

'"My grandparents will be there, they were up in Vancouver, but mainly it will be people I haven't seen at all," Miller said Friday. "It'll be good to see them after the game. I spent so much time with everybody in Vancouver, normally I don't get that much time to sit around and hang out during the season or around hockey. It'll be good just to see everyone I … [Read more...] about Family and friends welcome Miller home

Wild wins again while Ryan Miller sits (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Nicked-up Backstrom misses another game (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Minnesota Wild stun Buffalo to check tailspin (St. Paul Pioneer Press) Old guard shows Wild the way in feel-good win over Buffalo (St. Paul Pioneer Press) Glen Andresen's In-Game Commentary at Buffalo (Wild.com) Glen Andresen's Five Takeaways … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage

'Lalime felt the wrath of the Sabres’ fans after his sluggish start, as the hometown crowd mockingly cheered everytime Lalime made a save after allowing the two quick first-period goals. “It felt like I was on the road,” he said. “You just want to shake it off.”' … [Read more...] about Harding shines for Wild in 3-2 win

'"A thousand chances aren't going to win games," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. "We like the number of shots, but there are some situations where they have to turn them into goals. Our key players have to do a better job of turning those shots into goals."' … [Read more...] about Minnesota 3, Buffalo 2

'The Sabres outshot the Wild 45 to 33 in the game, with Lalime making 30 saves and Harding stopping 43 shots. Buffalo went 1 for 6 on the power play, while the Wild were 1 for 2 on the man advantage.' … [Read more...] about Wild Hold On For 3-2 Win Over Sabres

A bounce-back victory for Pirates (Portland Press Herald) Behind cheers lurk Pirates fans' fears (Portland Press Herald) Pirates back into win column with shutout (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Blank Monarchs to Snap Losing Streak (PortlandPirates.com) Enroth Hooks Monarchs (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage