Archives for April 11, 2014

'The second period was as one-sided as they come, with one huge exception – the scoreboard. New York outshot the Sabres, 18-1, but both teams scored once to enter the final period knotted at 1-1.' … [Read more...] about Nash’s late goal foils Sabres’ game effort

'New York ranks third in the NHL with a road record of 25-14-1. The Rangers moved to 20-17-4 in Madison Square Garden with Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Rangers looking forward to playoffs

'“It’s been a whirlwind but it’s been a blast,” he said. “It’s been a dream come true here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Jake McCabe acclimating to NHL life after college career ends

Rangers, in Their Home Finale, Slip Past the Last-Place Sabres (New York Times) Sloppy NY Rangers rally to topple Sabres (New York Daily News) Nash’s goal gives Rangers win against league-worst Sabres (New York Post) Rangers clinch second place and home ice in first round of playoffs (Newsday) Ryan McDonagh misses fourth straight game, could play Saturday in Montreal … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage

'"Don't look at the record. You look at individuals," said former Sabre Rob Ray, who is around the team all the time now as a broadcaster. "You look at [Tyler] Ennis, [Drew] Stafford, [Tyler] Myers, all these guys who have improved tenfold since [Nolan] got here. Guys that are going to be cornerstones to our organization, how they've improved. He has a way of just making them … [Read more...] about Sabres buying in to Nolan’s system

'The Sabres made the most of their only second-period shot and grabbed a 1-0 lead on it with 10:54 left in the period. Buffalo defenseman Mike Weber drifted backward with the puck from the right circle toward the blue line, and flipped a shot toward the Rangers net. Stafford, stationed in front of Lundqvist, got enough of his stick on it to deflect it into the net for his 16th … [Read more...] about Nash’s late goal lifts Rangers over Sabres 2-1

'Drew Stafford accounted for Buffalo's lone goal, with Matt Hackett coming up with 28 saves in the lowly Sabres' fifth consecutive loss.' … [Read more...] about NY Rangers 2, Buffalo 1

'Goaltender Matt Hackett stopped 28 of 30 shots for Buffalo, who dropped to 21-50-9. Right winger Drew Stafford scored the Sabres' lone goal.' … [Read more...] about Rangers 2, Sabres 1

'Rick Nash put the Rangers ahead for good at 18:18 of the final period, blasting a one-timer from Martin St. Louis into the Buffalo net.' … [Read more...] about Late Goal Lifts Rangers to 2-1 Win Over Sabres

'The Sabres started well, really played poorly, but came out with some direction in the third. It was a pretty strange game that way for both teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres attempting to show that they’re playing for pride

'Drew Stafford scored for Buffalo (21-50-9); Matt Hackett stopped 28 shots.' … [Read more...] about Nash scores late to give Rangers win

'“We couldn’t buy a shot there in the second period,” Stafford said. “We ended up scoring even, but that was a disappointing one because I felt as though we could’ve had it.”' … [Read more...] about Late 3rd period goal does Sabres in

Deslauriers finally joins Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks signs goaltender Kevin Kapalka to ATO (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage