Archives for November 2010

Canucks Gameday (Vancouver Province) Canucks Gameday (Vancouver Sun) Vancouver (10-4-2) at Buffalo (6-9-3) (AP) Vancouver Canucks (10-4-2) at Buffalo Sabres (6-9-3) (The Sports Network) Red-hot Canucks head to Buffalo (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Vancouver Coverage

'"We've been playing some exciting hockey -- if you've been a fan of the visiting team," Sabres defenseman Steve Montador said. "We had to get that first one to get us started at home, and we definitely want to build."' … [Read more...] about At last, home is finally sweet for Sabres

After initially losing the puck just inside the Washington line, Vanek regained control and wheeled with it at center ice. He had a full head of steam against the flat-footed Capitals defense with plenty of room to work with as two Washington players were foolishly heading to the bench.' … [Read more...] about Vanek’s attack finishes off Capitals

'"We're not going to fire Lindy," Quinn said. "Obviously, we're not where we want to be. The best way to get where we want to be, it's with Lindy. I don't think there's anybody else I would rather have doing that. One of the reasons I went down [to the arena] the other day is to take a temperature of the place. I don't think Lindy has lost any players or anything like that. … [Read more...] about Quinn recovering, chooses not to panic

Capitals' winning streak ends at six on Thomas Vanek's overtime goal (Washington Post) Postgame Notebook: Sabres 3, Capitals 2, OT (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Washington Coverage

'“It felt nice, obviously,” Vanek said. “Any time you can contribute to help the team win is great. So far, it’s been a rough stretch.”' … [Read more...] about Vanek scores 2 in Sabres&#8217 3-2 win over Capitals

'"Tonight was a good win against the best team in the East," Vanek said. "It's a good win for us and we've just got to keep building."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Washington 2 (OT)

'Tyler Myers and Steve Montador need to change their skates or get them sharpened as they fell all period.' … [Read more...] about Vanek Gives Sabres First Home Win

'The Sabres did not show enough against the Caps for me to think they are returning to their 2009-10 form, but one of the baby steps had to be a home victory. Vanek is one of the players that needs to be better if the team is going to move up the Eastern Conference ladder, and for one night he was. Vanek made maybe the nicest move any Sabre has made all year to score the … [Read more...] about Time To Exhale

Enroth sharp in return as Pirates win (Portland Press Herald) Pirates get a well-balanced victory against the Devils (Maine Hockey Journal) Enroth and Leggio add stability in Pirates goal (Maine Hockey Journal) Devils lose 5th straight (Albany Times Union) Pirates Down Devils (PortlandPirates.com) First Place Pirates Take Down Devils (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'Enroth went 2-1-1 in four games with the Sabres, including registering his first career NHL win in a 3-2 shootout victory at Toronto on Nov. 6.' … [Read more...] about With G Miller healthy, Sabres demote Enroth to AHL

'Both of Enroth’s wins came in shootouts, making him the first goalie in NHL history to win his first two games via the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Jhonas Enroth returned to Portland

'"I feel like I'm back to where I'm healthy, and I want to help and contribute," Miller said. "I'm ready to go."' … [Read more...] about Miller returns so Enroth takes a seat

Washington (12-4-0) at Buffalo (5-9-3) (AP) Washington Capitals (12-4-0) at Buffalo Sabres (5-9-3) (The Sports Network) Caps visit Sabres in quest for seventh straight win (NHL.com) Caps Seek Seventh Straight vs. Sabres (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Washington Coverage

'Leggio, a Buffalo native, is 7-1 with a 2.71 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in eight games this season with Portland of the AHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goaltender Leggio