Archives for November 2010

'“We’ve kind of been watching Price, he’s a pretty aggressive goalie,” Grier said. “I thought maybe I could wait him out, and it turned out OK. It’s good to get on the board, but a loss is a loss.”' … [Read more...] about Grier gets two points in loss

'Rivet's view isn't shared by many Buffalo fans and media. The team's dismal play this season -3-8-2 with an 0-5-1 mark at home -was the topic du jour in the Buffalo News and WGR, the city's all-sports radio station. The city has been divided into two camps -those who believe Ruff should be fired and those who believe the answer is to shake up the roster with a blockbuster … [Read more...] about Coach Ruff on hotseat in Buffalo

'Most veteran players, particularly those wearing the 'C', as Rivet does, recoil at the idea of being a healthy scratch. Not Rivet. Not a player whose first thought always has been about the team. "I'm here to be a professional," Rivet told Vogl. "I need to work harder and work on some things to make myself better. Hopefully, I can be a part that helps this team win some more … [Read more...] about Captain Rivet takes refreshing look in mirror

CH plumbers unclog shooting lanes (Montreal Gazette) Price, Halpern share the credit (Montreal Gazette) Coach Ruff on hotseat in Buffalo (Montreal Gazette) Captain Rivet takes refreshing look in mirror (Montreal Gazette) Numbers Game - Nov. 5, 2010 (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) The following are rough … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage

'“If we’re going to get out of this, we need that one,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said about Lalime’s whiff on Pouliot’s tally. “We need that one.”' … [Read more...] about Pouliot scores twice, Canadiens beat Sabres

'With the game tied late, 2-2, Halpern took an outlet pass on the Canadiens side of center ice and tipped a pass ahead to Pouliot, who carried into the attack zone. He ripped a slapshot from the top of the left circle past Lalime on the short side with 2:48 to go in the middle session to give the visitors a 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 3, Buffalo 2

'Coulda, woulda, shoulda. If the Sabres coulda scored once or twice before Grier's tally, then we would be talking about a different result. Price stole the show in the first, and it was the difference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Drop Another Home Game; 3-2 To Montreal

'“Shifts after goals, for or against, are important...after we took the lead there in the second (period) we had a couple shifts after that where they got momentum.” - Mike Grier on Montreal’s second goal, which came 46 seconds after Buffalo had taken a 2-1 lead.' … [Read more...] about Aftermath: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2

Concentration pays off (Portland Press Herald) Pirates give a gritty effort against the Phantoms (Maine Hockey Journal) Latest Phantoms' loss is franchise record (Glen Falls Post Star) Pirates Up Home Winning Streak to Seven Games (PortlandPirates.com) Hamel Scores in Phantoms Debut (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'The Sabres are full of leaders, they say. One of them should prove it to show they aren't full of something else.' … [Read more...] about Skidding Sabres search for quick pick-me-up

Montreal (7-4-1) at Buffalo (3-8-2) (AP) Montreal Canadiens (7-4-1) at Buffalo Sabres (3-8-2) (The Sports Network) Still seeking first home win, Sabres host Canadiens (NHL.com) The following are rough English translations from French language documents: “The situation required that I would be egoistic” - Jason Pomminville (Le Journal de Montreal) Patrick … [Read more...] about Friday’s Montreal Coverage

Spending time on the road to find a home in the NHL (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage

'"It's not something where we're going to be coming out and we're going to be the best team in the league next game," captain Craig Rivet said. "We need to build confidence. We need to start with putting a good start to a game together, a good first period, building off that with confidence, knowing that guys did a lot of good things on the ice, knowing that it's … [Read more...] about Sabres sell themselves short against Bruins

'Understand, this isn't just a rough start. It's a carryover from last season. Buffalo is 16-21-5 in its last 42 regular-season games going back to last year. The Sabres are 18-25-5 in their last 48 games, including the playoffs. They're in 30th place in a 30-team league.' … [Read more...] about Ruff or roster, something’s got to give

'The veteran committed two brutal giveaways that led to back-to-back short-handed goals in the first period of the 5-2 loss to Boston. By the third period, the $4.5 million man was getting booed every time he touched the puck, much like opponents such as Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara.' … [Read more...] about Connolly bears brunt of fan frustration