Archives for November 6, 2011

‘For the first time in nearly five years, Miller sat out back-to-back games while healthy. He hadn’t done so since Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2007, when Ruff gave the goaltender extra rest upon returning from his start in the NHL All-Star Game.’

‘”It’s something I’ve always looked forward to,” Gare said. “I always enjoyed my time after I retired to come back and do broadcasting: did radio, did rink reporting, did intermission stuff. To do color is exciting for me, and I’m looking forward to the challenge, if you want to call it that.”‘

‘Enroth had given up just one goal on 45 shots in his last two games before Saturday night, so you could see how Ruff could play that hunch in a back-to-back situation.’

Four’s not the charm for Sens (Ottawa Citizen)
Sens’ fate hinges on divisional success (Ottawa Citizen)
Anderson not willing to go to war with refs – yet (Ottawa Citizen)
Sabres stop Sens in shootout (Ottawa Sun)
Stevenson: Win and you’re in (Ottawa Sun)
Spezza the specialist (Ottawa Sun)
Roy triumphs again in his native region (Le Droit)
Heartfelt salute to troops on Canadian Forces Night (OttawaSenators.com)
Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)

‘Jonas Enroth made his second-straight start in goal for Buffalo after replacing Ryan Miller(notes) in the first period of last week’s 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.’

‘Thomas Vanek and Brad Boyes also scored during the shootout, while Roy and Jordan Leopold netted goals in regulation for the Sabres, winners of two in a row.’

‘After a recent six-game pointless streak, Derek Roy continues to pull out of a slump. The Sabres forward scored in regulation and provided the GWG in the shootout as Buffalo defeated Ottawa on Saturday 3-2.’

‘“I was a little bit surprised,” said Enroth. “I was expecting Ryan to start tonight. But I got the start, and I’m happy for every start I get.”’

Amerks lose to Crunch (Rochester D&C)
No fire, but Sexton sparks Syracuse Crunch over Rochester 5-2 (Syracuse Post Standard)
Syracuse uses power play to get past Amerks by 5-2 score (Amerks.com)
Special Teams Power Crunch Past Rochester (SyracuseCrunch.com)