Archives for April 2011

No word yet on who will start in goal for Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers sorely miss Pronger (Philadelphia Inquirer) Leg injury sidelines Sabres' Pominville for Game 6 (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers still struggling on the power play (Philadelphia Inquirer) No mystery here: Goalie must stop shots (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Let's play 'Who's the goalie?' (Cherry Hill … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'And what of Bobrovsky? The Flyers have turned Philly Bob into Silent Bob. After being pulled early in Game 2, he doesn’t even dress for games anymore. This is the way you treat a guy you consider to be your goalie of the future?' … [Read more...] about Flyers have a history of weak goaltending

'Coach Lindy Ruff declined Saturday to reveal the nature of the injury or a timetable for Pominville’s return, a day after he hurt his left leg in a 4-3 overtime win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pominville ruled out from Game 6 vs Flyers

'“No excuses,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Saturday, shortly after announcing the team will be without its top two-way forward Jason Pominville. “We’re going to have to do whatever it takes.”' … [Read more...] about Goalies remain question for Flyers vs. Sabres

'In five games this series, Pominville has a goal and three assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville out for Game 6

'Roy has been skating with the team and said Thursday he was awaiting medical clearance to begin taking contact, and that decision would come four months after his injury; Saturday marked the four-month anniversary. "Derek is very close," Ruff said following the Sabres' practice Saturday. "Very close. I would put him in the category of within days."' … [Read more...] about Pominville won&#8217t play in Game 6; Roy may return

'“It’s really the attitude we have to take, no excuses. We need other guys to step up in some peoples’ absence. We’ve had some defenseman go down, we’ve had young defensemen who have had to step in. You can look at Gragnani’s play... without that type of play, we wouldn’t be in the series where we’re at.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep responding

Pirates use comeback to wrap up series in 6 (Portland Press Herald) Pirates ‘resilient’ in clinching series against the Whale (Maine Hockey Journal) Painful Ending For Whale (Hartford Courant) Pirates Rally for Series Clinching Win (PortlandPirates.com) Portland Ends Whale's Season with 6-4 Win in Game Six (CTWhale.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Portland Coverage

'"I was pretty excited," the 21-year-old said. "In my junior days I was known to celebrate pretty hard after goals. I've kind of been a little tame, but when it's a big goal like this, you've got to elevate. You've got to get off that ice."' … [Read more...] about Ennis nets overtime winner for Sabres

'Pominville left for good with about three minutes left in the first period after taking what appeared to be a severe cut with a skate on the left leg.' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive despite being short-handed

'It came down to one shot. Ennis answered the call and delivered a message along the way.' … [Read more...] about Silence is golden for Sabres on the road

'As has been his custom in this series, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette would not give any insight into Pronger's status other than to say, "He looks good." Asked if he was preparing his lineup for Pronger to play, Laviolette said simply, "Next question."' … [Read more...] about Scratched Pronger quiet but is clearly not himself

'Ennis knew his time was coming. He created chances the previous two games, and the rookie knew he'd start burying them. He buried two, and now the Sabres have a chance to bury the Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Flyers, Game Five / Breaking down the game

'Perhaps it’s a new era, with a new owner and mindset to boot. Whatever it is, Ennis showed the way for the next generation of Sabres to stand tall even when the odds -- and momentum -- are stacked tall against them.' … [Read more...] about Ennis channels his inner Briere

'“There’s a lot of things that I think about and go through my head, trying to find answers,” Boyes said Friday prior the Sabres’ 4-3 overtime win of the Flyers in Game 5 at the Wells Fargo Center. “I don’t know if there’s one specific one. I’ve battled through before. I try not to worry about it.”' … [Read more...] about Boyes addition is proving to be pointless