Archives for April 2011

Pirates work overtime to make a point (Portland Press Herald) Pirates inching closer to division title (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates move closer to division title with 6-5 OT win over Monarchs (Manchester Union Leader) Pirates Power Past Monarchs (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Sign Baier (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates Sign Muse (PortlandPirates.com) Monarchs Rebuked With … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage

'“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 … [Read more...] about Injury updates

'“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.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get good news on Leopold

'"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."' … [Read more...] about Vanek up to his old tricks in win over Lightning

'"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."' … [Read more...] about Connolly stays hot with three-point effort

'"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.' … [Read more...] about Top guns rise to occasion late in season

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 … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'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.' … [Read more...] about Vanek scores 3 in Sabres 4-2 win over Lightning

'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.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Tampa Bay 2

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 … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'In your most important games the big money players need to come through, and that is exactly what happened tonight.' … [Read more...] about Vanek Leads Sabres 4-2 Win

'Vanek has scored six goals against the Lightning this season, the most against any opponent this year.' … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 4, Lightning 2

Pirates top the Sharks in shootout (Portland Press Herald) Gragnani earns Shore Award as top defenseman (Portland Press Herald) Pirates snap losing streak (Maine Hockey Journal) Gragnani named AHL’s best defenseman (Maine Hockey Journal) Shootout shutout sinks Sharks (Worcester Telegram and Gazette) Sullivan only veteran on Worcester defense (Worcester Telegram and … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'"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."' … [Read more...] about Enroth’s fun to continue; Miller works out on his own

'"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."' … [Read more...] about Gragnani loses sleep in first goal aftermath