Archives for March 26, 2014

‘Buffalo has just 132 goals. With 10 games left, the Sabres could break the record low of 151 set by the 1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning.’

‘“He’s just sorting it out on the ice, getting better every day, but the impact he’s had is in his professionalism,” said Hitchcock.’

‘“The entire Buffalo Sabres organization was saddened to learn of the passing of Ralph Wilson Jr.,” the statement read. “His contributions to the city of Buffalo over his 50-plus years of owning the Bills were immeasurable, and his legacy in Western New York and the sports world will be long-lasting. With his passion for the game and never-ending loyalty to the great fans of Buffalo, he embodied what all owners in sports strive to be.”‘

‘“There’s not a weak link in the dressing room,” Ott said.’

Patch notches 100th career goal in 2-0 win over Sabres (Montreal Gazette)
Brière salvages tough night for power play (Montreal Gazette)
Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette)
Gutted but winner (Journal de Montreal)
Therrien earned his stripes (Journal de Montreal)
Ted Nolan did not like what he saw (Journal de Montreal)
The Canadian is necessary against the poor Sabres (La Presse)
Eller, White and Tinordi replace Moen, Weise and Bouillon (La Presse)
CH sign a short 2-0 (CP)
Weise and Moen on the floor in the CH (CP)
Two other points (Radio Canada)
Habs inch closer to clinching playoff berth with shutout win over Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail)
Trench warfare (Canadiens.com)
The Numbers Game – March 25, 2014 (Canadiens.com)
Photo gallery (Canadiens.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

‘”You have the give the kid credit. He played well,” said Buffalo head coach Ted Nolan of Hackett. “He looks like he’s fighting for a job and that’s what you want.”‘

‘Matt Hackett, making just his second start of the season, stopped 33 shots for the cellar-dwelling Sabres, who have lost two straight and nine of their last 10 games. Buffalo sits last in the NHL with 48 points.’

‘Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers left the game briefly 6:15 into the third after crashing into the Canadiens’ net. Myers, who returned after missing five games because of an arm injury, hit the left goalpost with his left side after he lost his edge on Montreal defenseman Alexei Emelin’s stick while driving to the net.’

‘After two scoreless periods, Montreal finally broke the goose eggs at 10:53 of the final period on Max Pacioretty’s 32nd goal of the season. Driving to the net, Pacioretty got his stick on a Thomas Vanek pass and the puck trickled over the goalline to put the Canadiens ahead 1-0. Briere made it 2-0 later in the third, roofing a shot past Matt Hackett and under the crossbar for his 13th.’

‘Price made 24 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and 24th of his career, but none was bigger than a breakaway stop on Cody Hodgson with 3:20 to play in the third that allowed Montreal to maintain its 1-0 lead. Briere made it a 2-0 game 14 seconds after the big save.’