Archives for February 3, 2013

Preview: Panthers at Sabres, Sunday 3 p.m. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Panthers-Sabres Preview (AP)
Florida Panthers (2-5-0) at Buffalo Sabres (3-4-1) (The Sports Network)
Sabres hope to rebound against Panthers (NHL.com)

‘“It’s not about toughness, it’s about playing hockey,” Julien said. “We just go out and play and do what we have to do to win hockey games. It’s pretty simple.”’

‘As previously stated, this isn’t about one lost fight between two tough guys and the relative fairness of a massive human being throwing fists with a merely extra-large human being. Just as the Lucic/Miller collision was about much more than a forward skating into a goaltender last season for the Sabres, Buffalo’s fulfilled intentions of belting the Bruins straight across the face in their own barn Thursday night takes on bigger meaning for both hockey clubs.’

‘”It is an honor to be back in the NHL, Grigorenko said in the locker room after the lifeless Sabres 6-1 setback against the Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre. I’m in a good organization. I’m really happy, the Sabres gave me a chance and I want to prove I deserve my place here.”‘

‘It was a complete and total beatdown.’

‘The Buffalo Sabres defenseman fell deeper into his season-opening slump during the 6-1 loss to Montreal. He was on the ice for all three of the Canadiens’ goals in the second period and finished minus-3.’

Habs explode for six goals against Sabres (Montreal Gazette)
Bourque breaks out with 2 goals (Montreal Gazette)
Large returns (Le Journal de Montreal)
Subban: “I missed synchronism” (Le Journal de Montreal)
Canadian mocks Sabres (La Presse)
Subban: “I was anxious to know if I would have enough energy” (La Presse)
Pierre Ladouceur’s newsletter (La Presse)
Canadian mocks Sabres 6-1 (CP)
Contribution to team (RDS)
Habs Have Their Own Prized Young Prospect (WGR-AM)
Playing big (Canadiens.com)
The Numbers Game – February 2, 2013 (Canadiens.com)
Photo gallery (Canadiens.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

‘Buffalo’s one shot in the first was its fewest in a regulation period since Oct. 7, 2011 versus Anaheim when the Sabres had none in the third.’

‘”We were caught up in the notion from the other night and obviously we didn’t have our top game from the bat,” said Buffalo head coach Lundy Ruff. “We started in the second but it was too late. We made some poor decisions that really hurt.”‘

‘A pair of goals just twenty-eight second apart increased the home team’s lead to 4-0 in the period.’