Archives for April 15, 2011

Rattled by a Sabre (Philadelphia Inquirer) Miller looks fresh in goal (Philadelphia Inquirer) Maybe it's still all about the goalie (Philadelphia Inquirer) Carcillo, Nodl getting a chance for Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers can't solve Miller as Sabres take 1-0 series lead (Philadelphia Daily News) Miller is a healthy sign in … [Read more...] about Friday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Miller stopped every shot under all types of pressure and carried the Sabres to the clutch opening win. The teams have met eight times in the postseason and the Game 1 winner won the series each time.' … [Read more...] about Miller gets shutout, lifts Sabres past Flyers

'Ryan Miller notched his second career postseason shutout by stopping all 35 shots he faced as Buffalo topped Philadelphia, 1-0, in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0

'The Sabres controlled much of the play early in the third, and were rewarded for their efforts. Partick Kaleta scored nearly 6 minutes into the period to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead. Marc Gragnani and Paul Gaustad were credited with assists on the first goal of the series. That would be the only goal of the game. Miller finished with 35 saves in the victory, while Bobrovsky … [Read more...] about Miller and Kaleta Lead Sabres to 1-0 Win Over Flyers

''Ryan Miller was phenomenal. Critics need him to steal a game? Check. The best part is that he was kinda all over the place, diving around like a less-composed netminder. I’m 100-percent convinced he can play better than that, and he had a shut-out." … [Read more...] about Immediate Reactions: Sabres 1, Flyers 0

'The goal was set up by hard work along the boards by Nathan Gerbe and Paul Gaustad. When Gaustad came up with the puck, he sent a pass across the ice to Marc-Andre Gragnani, who then fired a slap shot from the point that was stopped by Flyers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Kaleta was racing toward the net and was there to knock in the rebound for his second career playoff goal … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 1, Flyers 0

Certainly 'a good way to start' for Pirates (Portland Press Herald) Voakes already playoff primed (Portland Press Herald) Pirates strong start gives them series lead (Maine Hockey Journal) Whale Fall Short In Playoff Opener (Hartford Courant) Pirates Slide Past Whale (PortlandPirates.com) Whale Lose to Pirates in Playoff Opener (CTWhale.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage