‘"It feels pretty good but we’re not done yet," Stafford said. "We’re not stopping there. We’re not happy with just being in eighth place. The way this team is playing, the way we can play and the way we know how we can play, we’re going to keep going."’
Archives for March 7, 2011
Niedermayer’s long wait comes to an end
‘"That felt good for sure," Niedermayer said. "It was nice to contribute there and it was a big win for us. [Sekera] made a great play, pinching in when the puck was going around the boards and the rebound was just sort of sitting there for me. I just tried to slide it through the five-hole."’
Monday’s Minnesota Coverage
With point at stake, OT loss stings (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
‘Upper body’ injury sidelines Clutterbuck (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Latendresse return date remains a difficult call (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Photo gallery (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Pitching in (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Minnesota Wild mum about Cal Clutterbuck’s injury (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Sabres 3, Wild 2 (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Glen Andresen’s Five Takeaways vs. Buffalo (Wild.com)
Post Game Notes vs. Buffalo – Mar. 6 (Wild.com)
Photo gallery (Wild.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)
Stafford scores in OT, Sabres beat Wild 3-2
‘Stafford picked up the puck at the Wild blue line, went around Brent Burns and tucked the puck under goalie Jose Theodore’s leg.’
Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2, OT
‘Rob Niedermayer scored his first goal of the season and Jason Pominville also lit the lamp for the Sabres, who have won two straight and three of four.’
Stafford Wins it in Overtime, 3-2 Over Wild
‘Drew Stafford streaks in all alone and puts a beautiful shot passed Thedore to clinch the victory. His 26th goal of the season pushes his team into the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres have sole possession of the final spot with a one point lead on Carolina.’
Monday’s Portland Coverage
Downright offensive (Portland Press Herald)
Pirates light up another opponent (Maine Hockey Journal)
Pirates pillage Falcons, 6-1 (Springfield Republican)
Pirates Sky Over Falcons (PortlandPirates.com)
Pirates Sign Voakes (PortlandPirates.com)
Falcons fall in Portland (FalconsAHL.com)