Archives for April 6, 2011

Injury updates

‘“Ryan is just taking a normal amount of shots. It will be a full practice for him tomorrow,” Ruff said while not committing to an exact return date for Miller. “I think it’s best to get him in drills, get him involved in some of the real busy stuff in tomorrow’s practice, then see where he’s at, have a conversation with him… The smart thing to do is get him through practice tomorrow and just see where he’s at.”’

Sabres get good news on Leopold

‘“He’s seen the doctors, been evaluated and the timeline will be able to be the same,” coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday prior to the Sabres’ 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at HSBC Arena. “He’ll be able to skate now.”’

Vanek up to his old tricks in win over Lightning

‘"Three months ago we just talked about playing better hockey, just get a chance," Vanek said. "We’re still not quite there yet, but we’re in a good position."’

Connolly stays hot with three-point effort

‘"When the shot’s there, you take it," Connolly said. "You can always make a play. I went to the glove side the first time but I might have caught him leaning on the second one."’

Top guns rise to occasion late in season

‘”I said a couple games ago that we need our big players to be the difference makers in the game and I thought that line did a nice job,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.’

Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

Buffalo ends Bolts’ five-game winning streak (Tampa Tribune)

Lecavalier returns from eye injury (Tampa Tribune)

Tampa Bay Lightning loses to Buffalo Sabres 4-2 (St. Petersburg Times)

Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to ask visorless players to add visors (St. Petersburg Times)

Sabres 4, Lightning 2 (TampaBayLightning.com)

Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com)

Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Vanek scores 3 in Sabres 4-2 win over Lightning

‘Tim Connolly had a goal and two assists and Jhonas Enroth made 23 saves to improve to 3-0-1 in filling in since starter Ryan Miller was sidelined after taking a shot off the collarbone last week. Buffalo moved a point ahead of the seventh-place New York Rangers and five up on ninth-place Carolina.’

Buffalo 4, Tampa Bay 2

‘The win gives Buffalo 92 points and the team has moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, a point ahead of both the Canadiens and Rangers. The Rangers are off on Tuesday while the Canadiens are currently battling Chicago.’