Posted by miller3013 on March 13th, 2013trademarks
The Sabres snapped their 4 game losing streak thanks to 2 goals from Marcus Foligno and Jhonas Enroth strong play in a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. The game was scoreless after the 1st period of play. The Sabres for the 3rd straight game gave up a Short Handed goal when Derek Stepan cashed in the loose puck in front of Jhonas Enroth at the 4:17 mark of the 2nd Period. Enroth would slam the door the rest of the way making 32 Saves on the Night earning his first win since November 26, 2011.
Marcus Foligno would tie the game 1:18 later collecting the puck off the end boards and put the puck past Henrik Lundqvist. The Sabres would grab the lead 7:05 later when Thomas Vanek was sent in alone on Lundqvist firing a wrist shot past the Rangers netminder. Foligno would add his 2nd of the night slapping a rebound from a Andrej Sekera shot between the legs of Lundqvist at the 11:48 mark of the 3rd Period. Lundqvist was handed his 9th loss of the season stopping 19 shots.
The Sabres have the next 3 days off before the host the rival Ottawa Senators on Saturday Afternoon. Puck Drop is at 3:00 PM and can be seen on MSG HD.
Today Starting Goaltender Matchup:
NYR: Henrik Lundqvist 11-8-1 2.24 GAA .921 SV% 0 SO
Buffalo: Ryan Miller 9-12-3 2.83 GAA .914 SV% 0 SO
Notes:
Last Meeting: Mar 3 @ NYR-Sabres Lost 3-2(SO)
Season Series: Rangers Lead 1-0
All-Time: Sabres Lead 83-56-33
All-Time @ BUF: Sabres Lead 51-23-13
This Day In Sabres History:
March 12, 1979
The Sabres trade defenseman Jocelyn Guevremont to the New York Rangers for draft picks they turn into goaltender Jacques Cloutier and forward Sean McKenna.
Next 5 Games:
Mar 16 vs. Ottawa Senators 3:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 17 at Washington Capitals 7:00 PM(NBCSN HD, TSN HD)
Mar 19 at Montreal Canadiens 7:30 PM(MSG HD, TSN HD)
Mar 21 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 23 at Montreal Canadiens 7:00 PM(MSG HD, CBC HD, RDS HD)
Philadelphia: Michael Leighton 0-1-0 5.07 GAA .808 SV% 0 SO
Buffalo: Ryan Miller 9-11-3 2.82 GAA .915 SV% 0 SV
Notes:
Last Meeting: Jan 20 Sabres Won 5-2
Season Series: Sabres Lead 1-0-0
All-Time: Flyers Lead 77-57-25
All-Time at PHI: Flyers Lead 46-20-15
Devils score twice in third, beat Sabres in shootout
New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The veteran goalie, who was mired in an 0-6-1 slump entering Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, turned aside 23 shots and received some aide from the post behind him to help lead the Devils to a 3-2 shootout victory against Buffalo before 17,625 at Prudential Center.
David Clarkson and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout against Sabres goalie Ryan Miller after the Devils rallied for two late goals in regulation to send the game to overtime. The shootout win was their first win in four tries after they won 12 times in the tiebreaker last season.
In the shootout, Hedberg denied Thomas Vanek with a save off his shoulder before forcing captain Jason Pominville to shoot high and wide. Elias then scored as the Devils snapped a six-game slide.
“I got some breaks, they hit posts, and we got a couple goals … sometimes that’s the difference,” Hedberg said. “It’s a game of margins, but I think we deserved to win. We’ve been playing as hard as we can the last eight or 10 days and haven’t got the results.”
Pominville barely missed giving the visitors the victory 3:52 into overtime when his slap shot from the right circle beat Hedberg but rang off the long-side post.
“I knew it wasn’t in,” Hedberg said. “It didn’t feel like it was in. It was good shot and bounced back to me. I needed that break.”
The Boston Bruins spread the wealth Saturday afternoon, but they’re generosity didn’t extend to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Boston got a goal from their power play and two from different even-strength lines during a 2:18 span of the first period and Tuukka Rask made 23 saves as the Bruins won their first meeting of the season with the Flyers 3-0 at TD Garden.
Tyler Seguin, Chris Kelly and Daniel Paille scored Boston’s goals. Rask recorded his second shutout of the season.
The Bruins have now won two in a row after losing two in a row. They’ve also allowed just two goals in those two games after surrendering eight goals the previous two games. Boston’s trademark team defense seems to have returned to form.
“Really good. I think the best so far, this year. They did a great job,” Rask said about the defense in front of him.
Added Kelly: “We played well. We took their time and space away a lot of times and didn’t give them second chances. They tried to hit that high man. I thought our forwards, especially the wingers, they helped out eliminating that and let our low forward and the D take the other two forwards’ time and space away and that really helped us.”
The Flyers are trending in the opposite direction. After losing a three-goal lead and dropping a decision to Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Flyers extended their losing streak to three games. After the game, the Flyers held a team meeting several minutes longer than the locker room is expected to stay closed once a contest ends.
“It’s always good when you have a meeting,” Flyers forward Claude Giroux said. “You want to make sure everybody’s on the same page, and that’s what we did.”
Flyers coach Laviolette refused to acknowledge the meeting in his postgame comments, but had some choice words to describe his team’s performance.
“After 1-0, we stopped competing,” Laviolette said after his team dropped to 0-9-0 when trailing after just one period this season. “Up until that point, 10 minutes into the game, guys were playing hard. There wasn’t a lot of room out there either way. They scored a goal and we never recovered. We never responded to it. We were looking for a response from last game and that wasn’t the response we were looking for.”
The Sabres trade Michal Grosek to Chicago for Doug Gilmour and J.P. Dumont. They also send Wayne Primeau, Brian Holzinger, Cory Sarich and a third-round pick in the upcoming draft for Chris Gratton and a second-round pick in 2001.
Injury Report:
Philadelphia: Bourdon Concussion(IR/Out), Walker Lower Body(IR/Out), Pronger Post-Concussion Syndrome(IR/Out), Shelly Left Hip Surgery(IR/Out), T. McGinn Right Orbital Surgery(IR/Out), Zolnierczyk Suspension(Out), Foster Illness(Questionable)
Buffalo: Leino Strained Right Hip(IR/Out), Sulzer Lower Body(IR/Out), Leopold Upper Body(IR/Out), Kaleta Suspension(Out), Sekera Undisclosed(Doubtful), Enroth Cramps(Probable)
Next 5 Games:
Mar 12 vs. New York Rangers 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 16 vs. Ottawa Senators 3:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 17 at Washington Capitals 7:00 PM(NBCSN HD, TSN HD)
Mar 19 at Montreal Canadiens 7:30 PM(MSG HD, TSN HD)
Today Starting Goaltender Matchup:
New Jersey: Johan Hedberg 2-6-2 2.91 GAA .882 SV% 1 SO
Buffalo: Ryan Miller 9-11-2 2.83 GAA .914 SV% 0 SO
Notes:
Last Meeting: Mar 2 @ Buffalo-Sabres Won 4-3(SO)
Season Series: Sabres Lead 1-0-0
All-Time: Sabres Lead 73-49-22
All-Time @ NJD: Sabres Lead 34-26-12
This Day In Sabres History:
March 7, 1971
In a 6-3 win over Vancouver at the Aud, Gilbert Perreault scores his 35th goal of the season, a rookie record.
Injury Report:
New Jersey: Zubrus Wrist Surgery(IR/Out), Brodeur Stiff Back(IR/Out)
Buffalo: Leino Strained Right Hip(IR/Out), Sulzer Lower Body(IR/Out), Leopold Upper Body(IR/Out), Kaleta Suspension(Out)
Next 5 Games:
Mar 10 at Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM(NBCSN HD TSN2 HD)
Mar 12 vs. New York Rangers 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 16 vs. Ottawa Senators 3:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 17 at Washington Capitals 7:00 PM(NBCSN HD, TSN HD)
Mar 19 at Montreal Canadiens 7:30 PM(MSG HD, RDS HD)
Buffalo: Ryan Miller 9-10-2 2.78 GAA .917 SV% 0 SO
Notes:
Last Meeting: Jan 25 Hurricanes Won 3-1
Season Series: Hurricanes Lead 2-0-0
All-Time: Sabres Lead 96-65-22
All-Time at CAR: Sabres Lead 42-35-16
Rangers win in shootout after two-goal power play
The New York Rangers were on the road to defeat Sunday — perhaps the loss was still off in the distance, but it was only a few exits away — before Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta steered the game in an entirely different direction early in the third period.
Already down a man but with the Sabres ahead thanks to a Drew Stafford goal, Kaleta drove a defenseless Brad Richards into the boards. Kaleta was issued a major penalty along with a game misconduct for checking from behind, giving the Rangers a lengthy two-man advantage and five-minute power play that infused life into a lifeless performance.
Derek Stepan scored seven seconds after Kaleta was tossed, and Rick Nash put the Rangers ahead with a goal 43 seconds later. Nathan Gerbe would pull the Sabres back even with nine seconds left in the penalty, but the Rangers emerged with a 3-2 victory on the strength of shootout goals from Nash and Ryan Callahan.
Richards was down on the ice for about three minutes, writhing in pain after going headfirst into the left-wing boards after sliding a puck deeper into the Sabres zone. He skated to the locker room under his own power and returned during the five-minute power play, saying afterward he was stunned by the hit but had no ill effects from the collision with the boards.
Despite the win and feeling fortunate about surviving the hit mostly unscathed, it didn’t lessen his ire for Kaleta.
“He sees my back and there’s no need for it,” Richards said. “I can sit here and say the same thing over and over again. There’s nothing much I can do when your back’s turned to a guy and you’re trying to get a puck. That’s not a hit that was ever in the game, I don’t think. It’s a little different than a head shot. It’s just stupidity. If we’re going to ram each other headfirst into the boards, it’s a tough game to play.”
The Sabres didn’t make Kaleta available to the media after the game, but coach Ron Rolston spoke about a hit he said he didn’t see.
“I didn’t actually see the play. It happened pretty quick,” Rolston said. “It was hard to tell how extreme it was. I have to take a look at it. We have to be smarter in that situation. Pat’s a heart and soul guy for us. He’s a competitor. He lays it on the line every game. He’s a guy who I’m sure is disappointed about it.”
The weekend home-and-home series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers proved a tough one on goaltenders. It also was very productive for the Hurricanes.
Justin Faulk and Alexander Semin scored a minute apart late in the first period and the Hurricanes held on to complete the weekend sweep, winning 3-2 at BB&T Center on Sunday.
“We knew the importance of it,” Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller said. “The guys played six really strong periods. We’ve got a lot of positive things in our game right now.”
Cam Ward started a second consecutive game in net for Carolina but had to leave midway through the second period because of a leg injury. On Monday, the Hurricanes revealed Ward suffered a third-degree MCL sprain that will sideline him for 6-8 weeks.
He was replaced by Dan Ellis, who had been scratched from his scheduled start due to illness. Ellis stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced, including 14 of 15 in the third period.
“It’s tough,” Ellis said. “You end up missing a game because you’re sick and stuff like that. If I maybe would have just found a way to play through it or something, maybe it could have prevented an accident like that. Obviously you’ve got to take some responsibility for that and take that on your shoulders. It kind of [stinks] to lose such a good goaltender, such a big piece to our team and such a good person. But at least we got the win.”
With Florida’s Jose Theodore on injured reserve after sustaining a right-leg injury Saturday, Scott Clemmensen got the start for the Panthers. But his backup for the first 16 minutes was goaltending coach Robb Tallas, who had to suit up as an emergency fill-in after Jacob Markstrom’s equipment didn’t arrive with him on his flight from San Antonio after his call-up.
After giving up six goals in relief of Theodore on Saturday, Clemmensen made 21 saves Sunday and had to endure sporadic chants of “We Want Markstrom!” from the home fans.
The Sabres acquire a second-round draft choice from St. Louis that they will use to pick defenseman Larry Carriere; they also sell Phil Goyette to the New York Rangers.
Injury Report:
Carolina: T. Ruutu Hip Surgery(IR/Out), Ward Sprained MCL(Out), Brent Lower Body(Questionable), Pitakanen Lower Body(Questionable)
Buffalo: Leino Strained Right Hip(IR/Out), Sulzer Lower Body(IR/Out), Leopold Upper Body(IR/Out), Kaleta Suspension(Out), Vanek Upper Body(Questionable)
Next 5 Games:
Mar 7 at New Jersey Devils 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 10 at Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM(NBCS HD TSN2 HD)
Mar 12 vs. New York Rangers 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 16 vs. Ottawa Senators 3:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 17 at Washington Capitals 7:00 PM(NBCSN HD, TSN HD)
Team Leaders:
Goals:
NYR: Gaborik and Hagelin(7), Callahan(5), Nash, Stepan, Pyatt(4)
Buffalo: Vanek(12), Pominville(9), Hodgson(8), Ennis(7), Ott, Myers, and Sulzer(3)
Assists:
NYR: Richards(11), Nash(10), Staal(9), Girardi(7), Stepan(6)
Buffalo: Vanek(15), Hodgson(11), Ennis(9), Pominville and Ehrhoff(8), Foligno, Ott, Stafford(7)
Points:
NYR: Nash(14), Richards(13), Gaborik(12), Hagelin and Staal(11)
Buffalo: Vanek(27), Hodgson(19), Pominville(17), Ennis(16), Ott and Ehrhoff(10)
Plus/Minus:
NYR: Nash and Stepan(+9), Del Zotto and Pyatt(+5), Staal(+4)
Buffalo: Ott(+5), Sulzer, Ehrhoff, Vanek(+3), Pardy and Brennan(+2)
Penalty Minutes:
NYR: Bickel(33), Boyle and Asham(17), Nash(16), Powe(13)
Buffalo: Ott(43), Scott and Kaleta(31), Weber(27), Myers(22)
Today Starting Goaltender Matchup:
NYR: Henrik Lundqvist 8-7-1 2.32 GAA .917 SV% 0 SO
Buffalo: Ryan Miller 9-10-1 2.82 GAA .916 SV% 0 SO
Notes:
Last Meeting: Mar 23 @ Rangers-Sabres Won 4-1
Season Series: Rangers Won 3-1-0
All-Time: Sabres Lead 83-56-32
All-Time @ NYR: Rangers Lead 37-29-18
This Day In Sabres History:
March 3, 1975
In a move with major implications for the Sabres’ upcoming run to the finals, Buffalo trades the rights to goaltender Garry Lariviere to the Islanders for the rights to goaltender Gerry Desjardins.
Injury Report:
NYR: Sauer Concussion(IR/Out), Gilroy Flu-Like Symptoms(Questionable), Asham Back Spasms(Questionable)
Buffalo: Leino Strained Right Hip(IR/Out), Sulzer Lower Body(IR/Out), Leopold Upper Body(IR/Out), Vanek Undisclosed(Questionable)
Next 5 Games:
Mar 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 7 at New Jersey Devils 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 10 at Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM(NBCS HD TSN2 HD)
Mar 12 vs. New York Rangers 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 16 vs. Ottawa Senators 3:00 PM(MSG HD)
Jason Pominville netted 2 goals and the game winning goal in the shootout in the Sabres 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. Pominville would kick off the goal scoring 7:17 into the 2nd Period on a Short Handed Marker when Cody Hodgson won a race for a loose puck and found Pominville alone in the slot. The Devils would answer back 2:07 later when a Mark Fayne shot hit former Sabre Steve Bernier and trickled into the net behind Sabres Goalie Ryan Miller.
The Devils would take the lead 1:21 into the 3rd Period with a Short Handed Goal of their own when Adam Henrique capitalized on a turnover by Steve Ott in the Neutral Zone and beat Miller 1 on 1. The Sabres would tie the game 1:49 later when Pominville got his 2nd of the afternoon when he one-timed a great saucer pass from Cody Hodgson. The Sabres would take the lead when Jochen Hecht backed a back hand shot from the side of the net off of Devils Starter Johan Hedberg at the 9:47 mark of the 3rd. The Devils again would quickly tie the game 1:35 later when rookie Andrei Loktionov was left alone at the side of the net.
The Game would go to a Shootout after the Sabres had 2 chances on the PP in Overtime. Jason Pominville would finish up his strong afternoon netting the game winner in the first round of the shootout. Tyler Ennis would add a goal in the 2nd round and Miller would stop Henrique to finish the game. Miller got his 9th win of the season stopping 28 shots on the afternoon. Hedberg lost his 2nd game in overtime stopping 20 shots.
The Sabres have a short turn around when they visit Rick Nash and The New York Rangers on Sunday Night. Puck Drop is 7:30 and can be seen on MSG HD.
For those going to the game the Shamrock run is today, it’s through the First Ward. Road closures start at 11am: Seneca, South Park, Michigan and various side streets will be closed. Fans are being encouraged not to arrive too early for the game.
Those coming in from the 190 should avoid the Louisiana, Hamburg and Seneca st. exits. Elm, Washington and Pearl are being recommended. There will be more police than usual on duty to help with the added congestion. All parking lots will be open (including the arena ramp), the webster lot will not be open (they’re breaking ground soon so that’s no longer a parking option until it’s built). But the run could take away some spots that are normally open for games.
Fans are also being encouraged to park further north and take the metro to the arena if they can.
New Jersey: Johan Hedberg 2-4-1 2.59 GAA .900 SV% 1 SO
Buffalo: Ryan Miller 7-10-1 2.83 GAA .917 SV% 0 SO
Notes:
Last Meeting: Feb 14, 2011 Devils Won 4-1
Season Series: Devils Won 3-1-0
All-Time: Sabres Lead 71-46-22
All-Time vs. N.J.: Sabres Lead 38-22-10
Sabres defeat Panthers in shootout
Maybe the Buffalo Sabres are starting to play better under interim coach Ron Rolston. Or maybe it was simply the presence of the 19 parents or mentors who accompanied the team on its two-game Florida swing this week.
Whatever the reason, the Sabres have won back-to-back games for the first time in almost three weeks.
Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville scored in the shootout Thursday night, and the Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 at BB&T Center.
It came two nights after a 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
“I think we need our parents to stick with us,” Pominville said jokingly. “Honestly, it’s huge to be able to stick a couple in a row here. If we want to make a run, we’re going to have to keep doing that. You can’t go win one, lose one, win one, lose two. You’ve got to get on a roll.
“Ron has made some adjustments, made some changes. He said from the get-go it might take some time, but we’re slowly starting to get results.”
Pominville clinched the victory in the second round of the shootout after Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller stopped Jonathan Huberdeau and Peter Mueller.
Vanek and Pominville scored almost the exact same way, with a wrist shot above the pad to the stick side against left-handed Jose Theodore.
“You’re not used to seeing a goalie that catches the other side too often,” Pominville said. “I was able to see a little bit of what he was showing on the video when Thomas went. I mean, the hole was there, so I decided to shoot there.”
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Red-hot Ladd scores twice for Jets in win over Devils
Andrew Ladd’s scorching production has allowed the Winnipeg Jets to survive their power play spending February in hibernation. Ladd continued his hot scoring in February, firing home two more goals against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night to lead the Jets to a 3-1 win before 15,015 at MTS Centre.
Ladd’s second of the game with 8:01 to go in the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and helped the Jets break their four-game home losing streak. Ladd began his evening with a goal eight seconds into the contest and finished the month with 10 goals in 13 games.
Winnipeg’s captain acknowledged the Jets had to grind out the win, but added “at the end of the day, you take the win, you take the two points and the good feeling and move on.”
Ladd also had an assist on Blake Wheeler’s empty-net goal with 35.8 seconds remaining. Ladd, whose 12 goals lead the Jets and tie him for third overall in the League, owns a pair of two-goal games and two three-point outings this season.
“I think that right now our team is certainly driven by him,” Jets coach Claude Noel said of his captain. “He leads by example. He has won two [Stanley] Cups, and you can see why.”
Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec assumed the franchise goaltending lead in games, making his 205th appearance and stopping 22 shots for the Jets, who have a win in five of their past six contests to slide them into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg moved above .500 for the first time since Jan. 31.
Noel praised Pavelec, who stopped Patrik Elias and Bobby Butler on point-blank opportunities in the first period, calling his goaltender’s work “outstanding.”
“I think he’s in a good groove,” Noel said. “I’m really happy with how he is playing.”
March 2, 2007 Sabres Get 2 Goals from Ryan and Vanek in 8-5 victory over the Canadiens
On this day 6 years ago was the finest moment in Michael Ryan’s Sabres Career netting 2 goals in the Sabres 8-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Ryan who was a First Round Pick in 1999 was traded by the Dallas Stars to the Sabres in 2003 for Sabres Captain Stu Barnes. Ryan would only record 7 goals in 65 games played in a Sabres uniform. The Sabres also got 2 goals from Thomas Vanek and single markers from Dmitri Kalinin, Teppo Numminen, Derek Roy, and Drew Stafford. Ryan Miller got the win making 27 saves on the night.
Injury Report:
New Jersey: Zubrus Left Wrist Surgery(IR/Out), R. Carter Concussion-Like Symptoms(IR/Probable), Brodeur Back Spasms(IR/Out)
Buffalo: Leino Strained Right Hip(IR/Out), Sulzer Lower Body(IR/Out), Leopold Upper Body(IR/Out)
Next 5 Games:
Mar 3 at New York Rangers 7:30 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 7 at New Jersey Devils 7:00 PM(MSG HD)
Mar 10 at Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM(NBCS HD TSN2 HD)
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