(Last Updated 11.17.06 05:00 AM EST)
Injuries:
Connolly - OUT - Post Concussion
Tallinder - OUT - Broken Arm
Lydman - OUT - Neck Strain / Migraines
Roy - OUT - Hand Injury
Replacements:
Paetsch - Dressed - 6th Defensemen - Relieving Tallinder
Stafford - Dressed - Call up
Card - Dressed - Call Up
Returning Players:
Afinogenov - Dressed - Returning To Line Up - Upper Body Injury
Miller - Dressed - Muscle Strain
Departing Players:
Dennis - Sent To Rochester
Useful Links:
NHL.com Preview
Updated : WGR-550 AM Stream
Pre Game : FINAL
#10 Pittsburgh
Penguins - 2
(GP-16, 08-06-02, 18 pts, Win % .571) (5-3-2 Last 10)
(Div:3, Con: 10, Lg:17), (GF-052, GA-051)
Special Teams : Power Play = 10th, Penalty Killing = 17th
#1 Buffalo
Sabres - 4
(GP-18, 15-02-01, 31 pts, Win % .937) (7-2-1 Last 10)
(Div: 1, Con: 1, Lg: 1), (GF-082, GA-055)
Special Teams : Power Play = 08th , Penalty Killing = 20th
1st Period Scoring:
06:06-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (9), Assists : D. BRIERE (19), J. SPACEK (8) - Power Play 5 On 4
2nd Period Scoring:
09:00-BUF-T. VANEK (13), Assists : N. PAETSCH (3), M. AFINOGENOV (12) - Even Strength
11:28-BUF-C. DRURY (11), Assists : J. POMINVILLE (6), J. HECHT (10) - Power Play 5 On 4
15:14-PIT-S. CROSBY (8), Assists : M. RECCHI (10), R. SCUDERI (3) - Even Strength
3rd Period Scoring:
18:59-PIT-S. CROSBY (9), M. RECCHI (11), M. OUELLET (8) - Even strength - Extra Attacker
19:15-BUF-A. KOTALIK (6), Assists : C. DRURY (9), P. GAUSTAD (6) - Even Strength - Empty Net
Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
PIT: 08+16+12- Total : 36
BUF: 12+13+11- Total : 36
PIT-Thibault: 1/12, 2/13, 0/11 - 3/35
PIT-Empty Net: x/xx, x/xx, 1/01- 1/01
BUF-Biron: 0/08, 1/16, 1/12 - 2/36
Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
PIT: 0 For 3, 0 For 1, 0 For 2 - Total : 0 For 06 ( 00%)
BUF: 1 For 2, 1 For 1, 0 For 1 - Total : 2 For 04 ( 50%)
3 Stars:
1. M. Afinogenov (BUF: PPGoal, Assist)
2. M Biron (BUF: 34 Saves)
3. B. Campbell (BUF: 3 Hits)
Officials:
Referee: Dennis LaRue
Referee: Tim Peel
Linesman: Scott Driscoll
Linesman: Brad Kovachik
Injuries:
Connolly - OUT - Post Concussion
Tallinder - OUT - Broken Arm
Lydman - OUT - Neck Strain / Migraines
Roy - OUT - Hand Injury
Replacements:
Paetsch - Dressed - 6th Defensemen - Relieving Tallinder
Stafford - Dressed - Call up
Card - Dressed - Call Up
Returning Players:
Afinogenov - Dressed - Returning To Line Up - Upper Body Injury
Miller - Dressed - Muscle Strain
Departing Players:
Dennis - Sent To Rochester
Useful Links:
NHL.com Preview
Updated : WGR-550 AM Stream
Pre Game : FINAL
#10 Pittsburgh
Penguins - 2
(GP-16, 08-06-02, 18 pts, Win % .571) (5-3-2 Last 10)
(Div:3, Con: 10, Lg:17), (GF-052, GA-051)
Special Teams : Power Play = 10th, Penalty Killing = 17th
#1 Buffalo
Sabres - 4
(GP-18, 15-02-01, 31 pts, Win % .937) (7-2-1 Last 10)
(Div: 1, Con: 1, Lg: 1), (GF-082, GA-055)
Special Teams : Power Play = 08th , Penalty Killing = 20th
1st Period Scoring:
06:06-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (9), Assists : D. BRIERE (19), J. SPACEK (8) - Power Play 5 On 4
2nd Period Scoring:
09:00-BUF-T. VANEK (13), Assists : N. PAETSCH (3), M. AFINOGENOV (12) - Even Strength
11:28-BUF-C. DRURY (11), Assists : J. POMINVILLE (6), J. HECHT (10) - Power Play 5 On 4
15:14-PIT-S. CROSBY (8), Assists : M. RECCHI (10), R. SCUDERI (3) - Even Strength
3rd Period Scoring:
18:59-PIT-S. CROSBY (9), M. RECCHI (11), M. OUELLET (8) - Even strength - Extra Attacker
19:15-BUF-A. KOTALIK (6), Assists : C. DRURY (9), P. GAUSTAD (6) - Even Strength - Empty Net
Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
PIT: 08+16+12- Total : 36
BUF: 12+13+11- Total : 36
PIT-Thibault: 1/12, 2/13, 0/11 - 3/35
PIT-Empty Net: x/xx, x/xx, 1/01- 1/01
BUF-Biron: 0/08, 1/16, 1/12 - 2/36
Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
PIT: 0 For 3, 0 For 1, 0 For 2 - Total : 0 For 06 ( 00%)
BUF: 1 For 2, 1 For 1, 0 For 1 - Total : 2 For 04 ( 50%)
3 Stars:
1. M. Afinogenov (BUF: PPGoal, Assist)
2. M Biron (BUF: 34 Saves)
3. B. Campbell (BUF: 3 Hits)
Officials:
Referee: Dennis LaRue
Referee: Tim Peel
Linesman: Scott Driscoll
Linesman: Brad Kovachik
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