Archives for March 14, 2012

‘McNabb (6’5”, 212 lbs., 1/21/90) joins the Sabres for his second career recall after recording five points (1+4) and 10 penalty minutes in 20 games with the team earlier this season.’

The Buffalo Sabres (33-29-8) have battled from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to make their way within 4-points of the 8th and final playoff spot with just 12-games remaining on the regular season schedule.
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‘”Not necessarily frustrating, but I think the chances are there,” Hodgson said. “A couple of broken sticks, posts, stuff like that that just aren’t going in, but I’m a pretty positive person and I like to stay pretty upbeat. I know you’re this close to your next shot going in, so I know it’s coming.”‘

‘”[Tuesday] morning it looked a lot worse than a lot of guys thought it did [Monday] night when it happened,” Myers said. “Especially with 12 games left in this tight race, it’s not a good feeling to even be in this situation.”‘

‘“It’ll come. I’m not concerned,” coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday after the ninth-place Sabres, who fell four points behind Washington for the final playoff spot hours later, prepared for tonight’s home tilt against the Colorado Avalanche. “I think you look at it and it’s obviously disappointing, but it’ll come.”’

‘“It’s going to be tough, for sure, if there is some sort of suspension, especially with 12 games left and it’s a tight race,” Myers said about possibly sitting. “It’s not a good feeling to even be in this situation when I haven’t even had the phone call yet. Whatever they decide … I’ll have to live with it.”’

Colorado (37-30-4) at Buffalo (33-29-8) (AP)
Colorado Avalanche (37-30-4) at Buffalo Sabres (33-29-8) (The Sports Network)
Avs begin Eastern trip in Buffalo (NHL.com)

‘Shanahan ruled Canadiens forward Scott Gomez had his back turned and was defenseless when Myers struck him from behind and into the boards. Under league rules, Shanahan said the onus was on Myers to avoid the hit.’

‘”He does neither. Rather, he drives into a defenseless player with force. We’ve taken into consideration that Gomez suffered an injury on the play. We also noted that Myers has not been suspended or fined previously during his three-year NHL career.”‘