Archives for October 2010

Thrashers preview (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Buffalo (3-6-1) at Atlanta (4-4-1) (AP)

Buffalo Sabres (3-6-1) at Atlanta Thrashers (4-4-1) (The Sports Network)

Buffalo makes second trip to Atlanta this month (NHL.com)

Pirates eye first road win with a trip south of the Mason-Dixon (Maine Hockey Journal)

‘The skilled Sabres players lack consistency, and the tenacity needed to win in this league. A very talented youngster like Tyler Ennis is in his rookie season, and naturally will be looking up to players who have his same skill sets. Roy, Vanek and Connolly are not two-way players, not in the least. Ennis will see that it is acceptable to slack in the defensive zone, as long as he is producing offensively.’

‘He was charged with assault after punching a man, chipping the man’s tooth, at a bar in Windsor in May. Ducharme told the newspaper that his client also agreed to pay for the victim’s dental work.’

‘“I never played more than 10 minutes in the pre-season, so that was a bit of a surprise,” he said of his ice time Tuesday night.’

‘"We’ve got to get the focus up, the energy level up again, and certainly we’re focusing on the things that we’re capable of, which is a lot more I think than where we are now," Regier said. "It’s important that we get our own attention and each other’s attention and we respond."’

‘A court in Windsor, Ont., dismissed the case against Kassian after negotiating a deal, the Windsor Star reported. In exchange for dropping the charges, Kassian reportedly had to perform 25 hours of community service, make a $500 donation to charity and pay for the dental work of the victim, who suffered a chipped tooth during the early morning altercation May 30.’

Pirates’ trip a chance to bond (Portland Press Herald)

Pirates talk with proposed racino developers (Portland Press Herald)

Adam rejoins Pirates after NHL debut (Maine Hockey Journal)

Ellis arrives as Pirates release roster; Civic Center one step closer to renovation (Maine Hockey Journal)

‘Ducharme said a criminal record would have had “serious” implications on Kassian’s career. He was the Buffalo Sabres’ first-round draft pick and a criminal record would have made it difficult for the LaSalle native to cross the border.’

‘"It’s a tough one to take, but we have to figure out how to play a full game like we did the last 10 minutes of that game," Myers said. "Until we do that, we’re going to end up on the losing end of games."’