Archives for April 2010

New York (36-32-10) at Buffalo (43-25-10) (AP) New York Rangers (36-32-10) at Buffalo Sabres (43-25-10) (The Sports Network) Rangers look to continue recent surge in Buffalo (NHL.com) Rangers determined to return home on a high note (NewYorkRangers.com) Pregame Notes: Rangers at Buffalo (NewYorkRangers.com) Game notes (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage

Pirates mull options for a backup goalie (Portland Press Herald) Pirates in search for backup goalie (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Weekly, April 5th (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Portland Coverage

'“He can skate now,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said. “He obviously just can’t use his hand to the full extent yet, but we can get him back in skating shape.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta returns to the ice

'“They’re both doing a lot better,” Ruff said. “I’m optimistic we’ll get them back on the ice maybe later in the week. Whether they’ll be able to play or not, I don’t know.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres enter final week minus Vanek, Connolly

'"You see the unpredictability where if you're trying to pick a team to win, you'd never pick that Florida would beat Boston," Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "It just is that type. It's the fact that the Islanders can beat Philly. Nobody probably would have predicted that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres eye standings carousel

Pirates allow Bruins to slip off the hook (Portland Press Herald) MacDonald’s overtime goal completes comeback for P-Bruins (Providence Journal) P-Bruins storm from behind to defeat the Pirates (Maine Hockey Journal) Bruins Come-From-Behind to Shade Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) P-Bruins defeat Piartes 3-2 in overtime (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'"It's pathetic. It's very upsetting. They're a team that's hungry, and we look like a team that's just going through the paces right now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t have a banner night in Montreal

'The rookies have revitalized and re-energized a team that missed the playoffs because of a hit-or-miss attitude the previous two seasons. It might have happened again this season except for the infusion of youth. January slogged into February and visions of the crashes of 2008 and 2009 invaded the heads of the Sabres' fans.' … [Read more...] about Young players pushing Sabres into second season

'"You get into the playoffs, it's not about developing, it's not about trying to get somebody going. It really is going to be about who we feel is going the best and is going to give us the best chance to win a hockey game and win a hockey series."' … [Read more...] about Ruff leaves door open for Ennis, Gerbe to stay in lineup

Habs' Halak unbeatable for 2nd night in a row (Montreal Gazette) Habs’ O’Byrne has learned not to dwell on mistakes (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) Halak-nophobia (Canadiens.com) The Numbers game - April 3, 2010 (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) The following are rough English … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Montreal Coverage

'Forward Paul Gaustad(notes) said the Sabres can't let themselves slide into a slump. "I thought we should have gone harder to the net," he said. "They played harder than us. We're trying to get better going into the playoffs. We took two steps back and now we have to get back on track."' … [Read more...] about Jaroslav Halak posts second straight shutout as Canadiens down Sabres 3-0

'"There were patches of good energy but you have to gave Montreal some credit. They came hard and they outskated us. It's tough," Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 3, Buffalo 0

'Talented rookie defensemen Tyler Myers had perhaps his roughest outing of the season. Myers and his defensive partner Henrik Tallinder were on the ice for two out of three goals against the Sabres. Young forward Nathan Gerbe also had a plus-minus rating of minus-two on the night.' … [Read more...] about Habs Stop Sabres 3-0

Mancari keeps Pirates rolling (Portland Press Herald) Sound Tigers drop crucial game in playoff push (Connecticut Post) Ford trucks through Bridgeport in Pirates win (Maine Hockey Journal) Ford Stands Tall in Pirates Win (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates 3, Sound Tigers 1 (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'"Back-to-back, going into three games in four nights, with the lack of energy in our game, I really felt there was no use in going out to practice, even if it was for 20 minutes," Ruff said in the team hotel. "We met, we went for about a 30-minute walk and will be ready to play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres put Montreal practice on ice