‘"There isn’t any doubt that Ryan is the No. 1," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "At the same time, and I’ve said this all year long, we’re going to play guys that are going to help win us games. When Ryan comes back, he’s got to be on top of his game. We’re in the business of winning games, and Jhonas knows that stepping in, too."’
Archives for April 5, 2011
Gragnani loses sleep in first goal aftermath
‘"I lost sleep because I was so excited," Gragnani said. "It was my first one in the league, and the importance of the game was huge. … I always wanted to play here, so I imagined myself getting here sooner and getting my first points sooner in the season."’
Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres (St. Petersburg Times)
Tampa Bay (44-24-11) at Buffalo (40-29-10) (AP)
Tampa Bay Lightning (44-24-11) at Buffalo Sabres (40-29-10) (The Sports Network)
Tuesday’s Portland Coverage
Portland Pirates ship trio out to ECHL (Portland Press Herald)
Brennan suspended; Pirates release three players (Maine Hockey Journal)