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GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GAME #71: BUF (20-42-8) at VAN (32-30-10) – SUN MAR 23 – 8:00 PM EDT – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550 BUFFALO SABRES Final Lineup 82 Marcus Foligno – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford ("A") 88 Cory Conacher – 19 Cody Hodgson – 17 Torrey Mitchell 37 Matt Ellis – 65 Brian Flynn – 27 Matt D’Agostini 32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 44 Nicolas Deslauriers X: 28 Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), 80 Chris Stewart (ankle), 23 Ville Leino (healthy) 10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 20 Henrik Tallinder ("A") – 5 Chad Ruhwedel 6 Mike Weber – 4 Jamie McBain X: 52 Alexander Sulzer (LBI), 57 Tyler Myers (elbow) 50 Nathan Lieuwen 31 Matt Hackett X: 1 Jhonas Enroth (LBI), 34 Michal Neuvirth (LBI) Lineup News & Notes F Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), F Chris Stewart (ankle), F Ville Leino (healthy), D Alex Sulzer (LBI), D Tyler Myers (elbow), and G Michal Neuvirth were scratches in Thursday's 3-1 win at Edmonton. Weekly Transactions 03/17: Recalled G Matt Hackett (emergency basis) from Rochester (AHL). According to the Stats In the last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 2-8-0. Cory Conacher figured in all three goals Thursday with two goals and an assist. Drew Stafford has six points (5G/1A) in the past six games. VANCOUVER CANUCKS Final Lineup 22 Daniel Sedin ("A") – 33 Henrik Sedin ("C") – 46 Nicklas Jensen 20 Chris Higgins – 17 Ryan Kesler – 36 Jannik Hansen 7 David Booth – 15 Brad Richardson – 9 Zack Kassian 29 Tom Sestito – 27 Shawn Matthias – 21 Zac Dalpe X: 14 Alexandre Burrows (hand), 40 Michael Zalewski (healthy), 45 Jordan Schroeder (healthy) 2 Dan Hamhuis – 5 Jason Garrison 23 Alexander Edler – 3 Kevin Bieksa ("A") 18 Ryan Stanton – 6 Yannick Weber X: 8 Christopher Tanev (fingers) 31 Eddie Lack 35 Jacob Markstrom Lineup News & Notes Vancouver scratched D Christopher Tanev, C Ryan Kesler, F Michael Zalewski and F Darren Archibald in Wednesday's 2-0 win vs. Nashville. C Ryan Kesler (knee), skated Saturday and will be a game-time decision. F Mike Santorelli (shoulder) and D Andrew Alberts (concussion) are on IR. Weekly Transactions 03/20: Re-assigned F Darren Archibald to Utica (AHL). According to the Stats In the Last 10 games, Vancouver has gone 4-6-0. Henrik Sedin has five assists in three games. Kevin Bieksa has assists in three straight games. PREGAME LINKS 03/21 – GAME RECAP: CONACHER SPARKS BUFFALO WIN OVER EDMONTON (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com) 03/19 – GAME RECAP: Rookies Lack, Jensen lead Canucks past Predators (Kevin Woodley – NHL.com) 03/22 – Daniel Sedin to return as Canucks host Sabres (NHL.com) 03/21 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com) 03/22 – Canucks Report: Daniel's back (Daniel Fung – Canucks.com) 03/22 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: HOMECOMING KING (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com) 03/21 – Game Preview: 3/23/14 at Vancouver Canucks (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/21 – John Tortorella speaks with the media Friday following Canucks practice at Rogers Arena <2:49> 03/22 – Joey Kenward previews Sunday's match up at Rogers Arena between the Canucks and Buffalo <2:14> 03/22 – John Tortorella updates his lineup as the Canucks prepare to host the Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon <2:05> 03/22 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Saturday's practice at Rogers Arena. <5:12> 03/22 – Dan Dunleavy recaps Saturday's practice at Rogers Arena. <1:46> 03/22 – Matt Ellis speaks with the media following Saturday's practice at Rogers Arena. <1:37> 03/22 – Nathan Lieuwen speaks with the media following Saturday's practice at Rogers Arena. <4:47> 03/22 – Cody Hodgson speaks with the media following Saturday's practice at Rogers Arena. <2:47> 03/23 – Tale of the Tape: Game 73: Canucks vs. Sabres (3.23.14) (Daniel Fung – Canucks.com) 03/23 – Canucks Report: Hello Buffalo (Jeff Paterson – Canucks.com) POSTGAME LINKS 03/23 – GAME RECAP: SABRES WASTE QUICK START IN LOSS TO CANUCKS (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com) 03/23 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Canucks. <4:10> 03/23 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Canucks. <2:09> 03/23 – Jamie McBain speaks with Brian Duff and Brad May following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Canucks. <3:04> 03/23 – Nathan Lieuwen speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Canucks. <2:12> 03/23 – Tyler Ennis speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Canucks. <1:56> 03/23 – Christian Ehrhoff speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Canucks. <1:18>