Archives for April 2011

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) Bolts, Sabres ready to finish season series (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

Portland Pirates ship trio out to ECHL (Portland Press Herald) Brennan suspended; Pirates release three players (Maine Hockey Journal) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Portland Coverage

'“I had a lot of confidence in him, really from the games he’d played previously (to last week), even in the Minnesota game (on March 6) where he gave us a big save on a breakaway in that game that gave us an opportunity to win that hockey game,” said Head Coach Lindy Ruff. “I really feel that he’s got a great mentality. There’s not a lot … [Read more...] about Goalies in the spotlight

'“Today was a good step forward,” Miller said. “I really believe it shouldn’t be something that’s going to linger too long, and it’s something I can get back to playing shortly.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Miller returns to ice for light workout

'"It is huge," coach Lindy Ruff said. "I'm not going to sidestep that one. It was a big win for us in this building. They win and it's a lot different scenario in the standings. Us winning, that gave us a little bit of an edge again."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take a giant step

'"I feel like there's been a lot of people that leave Buffalo, that's for sure," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We get great support on the road. Here is one of the better places. You go down to Tampa, that's another one, even Florida. There's certain cities where you look in the crowd and there's a lot of Buffalo people. This is one of them, and they're vocal here."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo fans turn out for games in Raleigh

Sabres stall Canes (Raleigh News and Observer) Canes let playoff chance slip away (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Canes fall, lose more ground (Durham Herald Sun) 'Canes Can't Close (Fox Sports Carolinas) Sabres 2, Hurricanes 1, OT (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Monday’s Carolina Coverage

'Buffalo, which has 90 points, kept hold of seventh place in the Eastern Conference and put the Hurricanes’ playoff hopes in peril.' … [Read more...] about Gragnani lifts Sabres past Hurricanes 2-1 in OT

'In the extra session, Nathan Gerbe worked the puck to the left point and Gragnani, playing in his 12th career NHL game, snapped a wrist shot that found its way behind Cam Ward after deflecting off the stick of a Carolina player.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Carolina 1 (OT)

'Marc-Andre Gragnani fires a shot from the point that trickles behind Cam Ward for the game winning goal in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stun Hurricanes in Overtime 2-1

'Enroth made 35 saves to lead Buffalo to a 2-1 overtime win over Carolina as they earned an extra point on the road. Enroth made several difficult saves, particularly in the second period when he stopped all 15 shots that Carolina fired at him and helped kill off a 5-on-3 shorthanded situation. The win improves Enroth’s record on the season to 7-2-2. He has allowed two … [Read more...] about The aftermath: Sabres 2, ‘Canes 1 (OT)

Pirates unable to snap out of their tailspan (Portland Press Herald) Pirates slump continues in Hartford (Maine Hockey Journal) Weise Scores Two, Whale End Losing Streak At Four (Hartford Courant) Whale Doubles Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) Sabres 2, Hurricanes 1, OT (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Portland Coverage

'There are a few louts in every crowd. The Buffalo crowd just seems to have more than its share.' … [Read more...] about Take back what’s ours, Canes fans

Take back what's ours, Canes fans (Raleigh News and Observer) Buffalo (39-29-10) at Carolina (38-30-10) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (39-29-10) at Carolina Hurricanes (38-30-10) (The Sports Network) Sabres and 'Canes ready for showdown (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage

'"We had the lead twice within the last nine minutes of the game and just gave it up," Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek said. "We could've had two points, but at this time of the year we'll take the point and try to get two [today]."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in overtime; face Carolina next