Archives for November 2013

'"I'm a lot more upset with the way we played than the way that was handled," the coach said.' … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks move on from goal that wasn’t

'According to Colin Campbell, the NHL’s senior executive vice-president of hockey operations, “we have to prove without a doubt this a good goal, that this went in.” And this is where the series of circumstances started, although Campbell said, “At end of day right call was made,” even if, he admitted, “it probably didn’t look right.”' … [Read more...] about Circumstances conspire against Sharks in overtime call

'The league views this under the prism of Rule 78.5 -- the world-famous "Intent to Blow." If the referee intends to blow his whistle to stop the play, that supersedes everything.' … [Read more...] about NHL’s Mike Murphy explains Sabres-Sharks phantom goal

'“That’s a hard thing to argue. It’s a judgment call,” Todd McLellan said. “I think that - at least the video that I watched - the pause is remarkably long between the time it goes in and the actual whistle coming to the mouth. But, I guess you can make your mind up earlier than that.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks react to blown goal call against Sabres

'The NHL would’ve also hid behind that rule and can every time since it then becomes a judgment. That’s where I have the problem. Either the referee had blown the whistle or he hasn’t. It should be as simple as that!' … [Read more...] about Sharks O/T goal that didn’t count against the Sabres

Rochester Amerks hold off Hamilton (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Forgetting about Sabres has helped Amerks star Luke Adam find AHL game again (Olean Times Herald) AHL: Bulldogs fall short in Rochester, lose 5-3 (Hamilton Spectator) Ruhwedel scores 2, Amerks beat Bulldogs (WGR-AM) Americans’ defensive tandem of McNabb, Ruhwedel looking to grow into NHL defensemen … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'It was a statistical mismatch on paper, a game featuring one of the NHL’s powerhouses and the league’s worst. Everything that San Jose normally does right is something that Buffalo typically does wrong. For at least one night, it didn’t matter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get boost with shootout win over Sharks

'The Sharks entered the game as the best team out of the dressing room. They led the NHL with 19 goals in the first period, and they held the largest first-period goal differential at plus-11.' … [Read more...] about Sharks have feasted on foes early en route to sizzling start

'"The past couple days have been really hard for me," Kaleta said Tuesday morning after his first practice with the Amerks. "I have no doubt in my mind I am going to get better."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kaleta adjusting to life with the Amerks

'“I’m not going to be looking for big hits,” Kaleta said Tuesday inside Bill Gray’s Iceplex following his first Amerks practice since 2008. “I’m not going to be going out there and fighting everyone every shift. I’m here to play hockey, to develop and be a positive to this team and, ultimately, the Buffalo Sabres."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kaleta trying to embrace demotion to Amerks, hopeful he will earn promotion back to Sabres

San Jose Sharks fall to Buffalo Sabres in a shootout (San Jose Mercury News) Photo gallery (San Jose Mercury News) Another shootout loss for Sharks (San Francisco Chronicle) Sharks force OT, but fall to lowly Sabres (CSN Bay Area) Missed goal aside, Sharks upset with effort in loss to Sabres (CSN Bay Area) Photo gallery (SJSharks.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s San Jose Coverage

'''We just stuck with the game plan,'' defenseman forward Henrik Tallinder said. ''No matter what happened out there we said keep working hard, keep playing the way we want to play, and good things would come out of it and it did.''' … [Read more...] about Struggling Sabres beat Sharks 5-4 in shootout

'"To go on the road and play a team like San Jose and come in here and get two points is a big thing for us," Sabres head coach Ron Rolston said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, San Jose 4 (SO)

'"I liked our effort tonight," Rolston said. "It goes back to execution and effort. If we can do that in 60-minute spans, we're going to win hockey games."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stun Sharks in shootout

'In OT, replays appeared to show a goal for San Jose however, the play was not reviewed and the two sides skated to a shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stun Sharks in SO 5-4