Archives for March 2, 2011

‘”That was great. The two points we needed,” Boyes said. “Special teams are obviously very important, and we did a good job. Millsie back there made some huge saves for us. It was scrambly a bit in the third, but we found a way to win. That’s important as we go on forward.”‘

‘”I think that he’ll sort some things out, some stuff he’ll need help with. We’re quite a bit different than them. He’s got some adjustments. He’s excited about his new linemates and about playing. I think a new system sometimes excites a player.”‘

‘Basically, we have to wait and see what Darcy will do. I can hear Sabres fans groaning already. Yeah, I don’t love him either, but that’s the reality. Regier has some good cap flexibility. Now Sabres fans have to sit back and see what he does with it.’

Behind Miller, Recharged Sabres Draw Closer to Rangers (New York Times)

New York Rangers come out flat, drop important game in NHL playoff race to Buffalo Sabres (New York Daily News)

Rangers playoffs in peril after loss to Sabres (New York Post)

Rangers starting to feel heat (New York Post)

Staal’s sore knee remains questionable (New York Post)

Rangers lose to playoff berth foe Buffalo (Newsday)

Staal still not ready, sits out again (Newsday)

Rangers fall to Sabres, 3-2, pursuers gain ground (Bergen Record)

Setback for Marc Staal (Bergen Record)

Miller denies Rangers a trip to overtime (NewYorkRangers.com)

Photo gallery (NewYorkRangers.com)

Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

‘The ninth-place Sabres kicked off a franchise record-tying, seven-game road trip by moving within three points of the seventh-place Rangers. Buffalo has played three fewer games than New York, which has dropped the first two of a three-game homestand.’

‘”Just keep grinding,” Miller said. “This road trip is about the game we’re going to play the day of the game.”‘

‘The Sabres were on their heels for the remainder of the game, with Miller making a handful of incredible saves, including an incredible kick save with about a minute remaining in the 3rd period. Buffalo was much better on the man-advantage Tuesday night, 2 of 3, while only sacrficing one power play goal against on three chances by the Rangers.’

‘”Everybody’s aiming for higher standards and that’s good,” Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold said. “It puts a little more accountability on us. It’s been nice. New ownership’s been good. Change is good sometimes. I think it’s been a good feeling since it’s happened and guys have played well as a result.”‘

Portland Pirates pick up ground in race (Portland Press Herald)

Pirates muck out a victory against the Sharks (Maine Hockey Journal)

Pirates hook sloppy, tired Sharks (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Trade deadline passing stabilizes roster (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Pirates Handle Sharks (PortlandPirates.com)

Sharks three game point streak halted in Portland (SharksAHL.com)