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| Zednik, Sullivan among finalists for Masterton Trophy |
NHL Hockey |
04/30/2009 |
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| lifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Zednik recorded 17 goals and 33 points in 70 games for Florida in 2008-09, one season removed from a life-threatening injury suffered in a February, 2008 game against the Buffalo Sabres. In that game, Zednik was cut by the skate of teammate Olli Jokinen, causing a near-fatal wound to one of his arteries in his neck, close to the jugular vein. Following surgery to repair the damage, Zednik missed the remainder of the regular season. |
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| Penguins rally from three goals down to eliminate Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
04/25/2009 |
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| ee goals but suffered the crushing loss and failed to advance past the first round for the second time in their last three postseason appearances. Philly also bowed out in the Eastern quarterfinals back in 2006, a six-game defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. Following a 28-save shutout win to keep his club alive in Game 5, Martin Biron was tagged for four goals on 34 shots in defeat. Only 29 seconds after Briere's tally put the visitors in a three-goal hole, Pittsburgh got on the board as Fedotenko pus |
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| Hasek to play for Czech club |
NHL Hockey |
04/21/2009 |
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| urns to the team where it all began as a 16- year-old in 1981. He helped the club win league titles in 1987 and 1989. Hasek, 44, is a six-time Vezina Trophy winner, awarded to the top goaltender in the NHL. He spent time with the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and most recently the Detroit Red Wings, whom he helped win the Stanley Cup in 2007-08 and 2001-02. For his career, Hasek has started 714 games and has posted a record of 389-223-82-13, including 81 shutouts. He also won a gold meda |
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| Sabres bring back Ruff, Regier |
NHL Hockey |
04/17/2009 |
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| Buffalo, NY (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Sabres announced Friday that head coach Lindy Ruff and general manager Darcy Regier will return next season in their current roles. Ruff guided the Sabres to a 41-32-9 record this past season, as the club finished in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Ruff has been the Sabres' head coach for the past 11 seasons and is the winningest coach in franchise history with a regular-season record of 438-334-52 with 7 |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2009 |
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| season on Sunday at home against St. Louis. The Avalanche have lost three in a row -- all after regulation -- and are 1-7-4 in their last 12 games. Final Score: Buffalo 6, Boston 1 Buffalo, NY (Sportsbooks) - Mikael Tellqvist made 34 saves as the Buffalo Sabres ended their season with a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Thomas Vanek had two goals and an assist and Matt Ellis and Tim Connolly each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (41-32-9), who finished the season with three straight wins, but will mis |
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| Sabres finish season with rout of playoff-bound Bruins |
NHL Hockey |
04/11/2009 |
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| Buffalo, NY (Sportsbooks) - Mikael Tellqvist made 34 saves as the Buffalo Sabres ended their season with a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Thomas Vanek had two goals and an assist and Matt Ellis and Tim Connolly each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (41-32-9), who finished the season with three straight wins, but will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. Daniel Paille and Chris Butler also lit the lamp in the win. "It's disappointing cause for a while there we were about sixth in the c |
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| Still in the hunt for NHL's top record, Bruins visit Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
04/11/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - With the Eastern Conference's top seed secured, the Boston Bruins will try to do their part to stay in the race for the Presidents' Trophy when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for today's battle at HSBC Arena. The Bruins have 114 points on the year and are three in back of San Jose for the league's top record. Wins by Boston in its final two games and a loss by the Sharks in their final regular-season test in Los Angeles today would give the Bruins their first Presidents' Trophy since the 19 |
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| Buffalo halts Carolina's nine-game win streak |
NHL Hockey |
04/09/2009 |
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| Raleigh, NC (Sportsbooks) - Jason Pominville scored twice as the Buffalo Sabres routed the Hurricanes, 5-1, ending Carolina's nine-game winning streak. Matt Ellis, Jochen Hecht and Derek Roy also tallied for the Sabres, who were coming off a 3-1 win at Toronto on Wednesday. Despite the win, Buffalo was eliminated from the playoff picture after the New York Rangers edged Philadelphia, 2-1, on Thursday. The Sabres have has split their last six overall. Tim Connolly, Daniel Paille and Jaroslav Spacek each re |
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| Portland winger Gerbe wins AHL Rookie of the Year |
MLH |
04/09/2009 |
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| d as the American Hockey League's outstanding rookie for the 2008-09 season. The 21-year-old left winger scored 27 goals and 26 assists in 54 contests for the Pirates this season, leading all AHL rookies in scoring average. Gerbe was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL draft after playing three seasons at Boston College. He made his NHL debut with Buffalo on Dec. 6, 2008, and has tallied one assist in 10 NHL games. The award is voted on by AHL coaches, players and media in each o |
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| 'Canes go for club-record 10th straight win, battle Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
04/09/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Carolina Hurricanes will try to set a franchise record with their 10th straight win when they host the Buffalo Sabres tonight at RBC Center. The Hurricanes won their ninth straight game in dominating fashion on Tuesday, as they destroyed the visiting New York Islanders by a 9-0 score. Carolina tied the club's longest winning streak, which was set twice during the 2005-06 season -- the same year the 'Canes won the franchise's only Stanley Cup championship. Carolina has already clinched |
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