Archives for March 2011

'With their four-game homestand now over, the Sabres will hit the road for one game when they travel to Montreal on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Predators 4, Sabres 3 (OT)

Pirates finish perfect weekend (Portland Press Herald) Pirates overtake Manchester for division lead (Maine Hockey Journal) Power-play goals prove fatal (Providence Journal) Pirates Cage the Bruins (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates prove too much for P-Bruins (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Providence Coverage

Game preview: Predators at Sabres (Nashville Tennessean) Nashville (37-25-10) at Buffalo (35-28-8) (AP) Nashville Predators (37-25-10) at Buffalo Sabres (35-28-8) (The Sports Network) Predators pay rare visit to Buffalo (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Nashville Coverage

'"That was probably the most energy I've felt in this building for a long time," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "When there's a game that has that many scoring chances, you score that many goals, that's great entertainment -- especially when you win."' … [Read more...] about Sabres open the floodgates in 8-2 thrashing of Atlanta

'The Sabres' ascension has stirred cautious optimism, but optimism nonetheless, going into the final three weeks. You can sense the heightened anticipation and nervous energy in the dressing room and beyond. Any honest player would relish the opportunity to play big games at this stage of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ quest for postseason provides dominating rush

'"That was definitely a huge sigh of relief. I've been trying really hard to get that off my back," Mancari said. "I'm getting comfortable here and a lot of it has to go with [Paul] Gaustad and [Nathan] Gerbe. There's great linemates to play with and it makes a world of difference for me."' … [Read more...] about Mancari exhales after scoring a goal

'Frank J. Sava, a spokesman for Independent Health, said privacy concerns prevented him from discussing particulars of the case. But he did confirm two employees were fired last week for "accessing medical records inappropriately."' … [Read more...] about Two fired for accessing Martin’s medical records

Thrashers fall flat in biggest game of season (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Photo gallery (AtlantaThrashers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Atlanta Coverage

'The Sabres are still rolling in what’s been a remarkable second-half turnaround. They improved to 20-10-4 since Jan. 1, and are 8-3-2 since Terry Pegula completed his purchase of the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rout Thrashers to open edge in East race

'"They out-hustled us when it counted. They deserved to win," Thrashers winger Anthony Stewart said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 8, Atlanta 2

'This was a big test to pass for the team as well, with the Thrashers coming into play just 4 points behind Buffalo for the final playoff spot in the East.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pound Thrashers 8-2

'Mark Mancari scored his first goal of the season when he tipped in a shot from the point by Tyler Myers and later assisted on goals by Gerbe and Brad Boyes, giving him a career-high three-point game. Mancari’s goal was his first in the NHL since Mar. 10, 2010 vs. Dallas, a span of 12 games.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 8, Thrashers 2

Pirates rally past Bears for OT win (Portland Press Herald) Pirates take a bite out of the Bears in Chocolatetown (Maine Hockey Journal) Mark Parrish's backhander in OT propels Portland past the Hershey Bears 4-3 (Harrisburg Patriot News) Hershey meltdown is a boon for Pirates (Lancaster Intelligencer Journal) Pirates stay hot, top Bears (Lebanon Daily News) Pirates Beat … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'"He's played really well for us," coach Lindy Ruff said following practice in Northtown Center in Amherst. "Energy in the game has been good. I think he's shooting the puck well right now. He had two point-blank chances against Carolina. One missed the net, one obviously hit [goaltender Cam Ward], but he's in on a lot of chances every game, which usually tells … [Read more...] about Ennis dares to be patient with the puck

'"It's a long shot, but I'm trying to get ready for the playoffs," Roy told The Buffalo News this week. "It's something to shoot for. Probably second round would be the best-case scenario."' … [Read more...] about Roy looking at a possible return in May