Archives for April 2013

Game 41: Flyers, Sabres gameday (Cherry Hill Courier Post) Flyers-Sabres: What you need to know (CSN Philadelphia) Philadelphia (17-20-3) at Buffalo (16-19-6) (AP) Philadelphia Flyers (17-20-3) at Buffalo Sabres (16-19-6) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Flyers need points to cling to playoff hopes (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'Friday's announcement by general manager Darcy Regier marks a disappointing end to what's been a forgettable season for the high-priced defenseman. Myers has struggled with consistency at both ends of the ice while in the first season of a seven-year, $38.5 million contract he signed before the start of the 2011-12 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Myers out for season with leg injury

'The Sabres are six points out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Myers out with broken leg

'Myers, the 2010 Calder Trophy winner, sustained the injury in the Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Broken leg ends season for Sabres’ Myers

'Myers played in 39 games in this shortened season, registering 3 goals and 5 assists. He's a minus-8.' … [Read more...] about Tyler Myers to Miss Remainder of Season

'Myers logged 25:37 of ice time in 27 shifts during Thursday's 5-1 loss to Montreal, his third-highest total of the season. Over his last seven games Myers had averaged more than 25 minutes per game.' … [Read more...] about Myers to miss remainder of season

Rochester Amerks defeat Oklahoma City Barons (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) OKC slips to No. 7, loses in shootout at Rochester (Oklahoma City Oklahoman) Hockey Heaven Does Exist....In Rochester (WGR-AM) Amerks top Barons with 3-2 shootout win (Amerks.com) Barons felled by ochester 3-2 in a shootout (OKCBarons.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'The four-goal margin failed to reflect the wide chasm that separated the teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres season bottoms out as bubble bursts

'They were booing the franchise, the general manager, the owner, the product, the repetitiveness of it all. They were booing because they’ve exhausted all other options. They were booing because that’s what fans do when they feel like they’ve been ignored by the very people collecting their money.' … [Read more...] about Backsliding team gives fans reason to jeer

'The Habs were relentless in this one, compiling a 42-15 advantage in shots on goal and giving the Sabres virtually nothing after the first five minutes. They joined the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins as the only teams to officially clinch playoff berths in this lockout-shortened season.' … [Read more...] about Habs clinch playoff berth

'Where do the hapless Sabres go following one of the worst efforts in recent memory?' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ season all but over after awful loss to Canadiens

'“I’m not going to waste any time,” Ellis thought to himself. “I’m here. I want to play. I’m hungry to play. I just sat through the lockout.”' … [Read more...] about Amerks captain Ellis transitioning from Sabres back to AHL

Balanced scoring attack a nice start going into the postseason (Montreal Gazette) Habs guarantee playoff spot with win over Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) Hello series (Le Journal de Montreal) "I have a dinner to Francis" - Brendan Gallagher (Le Journal de Montreal) A good decision (Le Journal de Montreal) Canadian ensures a playoff spot (La … [Read more...] about Friday’s Montreal Coverage

'Sabres goalie Ryan Miller had little support in front of him. He gave up four goals on 32 shots before being replaced by Jhonas Enroth to start the third period.' … [Read more...] about Habs clinch playoff berth with 5-1 win over Sabres

'Brian Flynn scored the lone goal of the game for the Sabres, who have dropped two straight after a three-game winning streak. Ryan Miller gave up four goals on 32 shots over the first two periods, while Jhonas Enroth stopped 9-of-10 shots in the third.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 5, Buffalo 1