Archives for April 28, 2011

‘Players will be at HSBC Arena on Thursday for the annual task.’

‘"For four months we asked them to go above and beyond, and they have done everything we have asked," coach Lindy Ruff said. "They haven’t used an excuse in the book. We lost a lot of good players and we lost our goalie, and we found a way to get to this point. The disappointment was that we didn’t find a way of getting by Game Six."’

‘It is possible that Zack Kassian will be wearing a Sabres uniform next season, and that adds not only talent but a boatload of meanness to this team.’

Pirates lose edge at home (Portland Press Herald)

Sabres’ series loss brings Pirates help (Portland Press Herald)

Pirates feel they gave the game away (Maine Hockey Journal)

Sizzlin’ B-Sens win opener vs. Pirates (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin)

Photo gallery (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin)

Senators Grab Game One Win (PortlandPirates.com)

B-Sens take Game 1 with 3-2 victory over Pirates (BinghamtonSenators.com)

B-Sens sign forward Pat Cannone to ATO (BinghamtonSenators.com)

Portland begins second round playoff series (Sabres.com)