The Sabres Host the New York Rangers - Game Thread

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 12.01.06 05:00 AM EST)

Injuries:
Connolly - OUT - Post Concussion
Tallinder - OUT - Broken Arm
Novotny - OUT - Upper Body
Roy - OUT - Broken Hand

Replacements/Call Ups:
Paetsch - Dressed - 7th Defensmen
Stafford - Dressed - Call up
Paille - Dressed - Call Up

Scratched Players:

Returning Players:
Hecht - Inner Ear / Infection
Lydman - Neck Strain / Migraines
Peters - Previously Scratched

Departing Players:
Funk - Returning To Minors
Ryan - Returning To Minors

Useful Links:
NHL.com Preview (http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Preview&gnum=374&seas=20062007&gtype=2)
Updated : WGR-550 AM Stream (http://wmc2.liquidcompass.cc/WGR)

FINAL/Shootout

#3 New York
Rangers - 3
(GP-24, 13-9-03, 29 pts, Win % .590) (5-3-2 Last 10)
(Div:1, Con: 3, Lg:11), (GF-081, GA-076)
Special Teams : Power Play = 07th, Penalty Killing = 11th

#1 Buffalo
Sabres - 4
(GP-24, 19-03-02, 40 pts, Win % .863) (7-2-1 Last 10)
(Div: 1, Con: 1, Lg: 2), (GF-0105, GA-071)
Special Teams : Power Play = 09th , Penalty Killing = 12th




1st Period Scoring:
17:09-BUF-J. HECHT (6), Unassisted - Even Strength

2nd Period Scoring:
01:50-BUF-B. CAMPBELL (4), Assists : M. AFINOGENOV (16), T. VANEK (15) - Even Strength
15:30-NYR-M. ROZSIVAL (3), Assists : M. STRAKA (15), M. NYLANDER (24) - Even Strength

3rd Period Scoring:
07:20-NYR-M. STRAKA (15), Assists : J. JAGR (26), B. SHANAHAN (12) - Power Play 5 on 4
08:06-NYR-M. NYLANDER (10), Assists : M. STRAKA (16), J. JAGR (27) - Power Play 5 On 4
10:02-BUF-C. DRURY (15), Assists : M. AFINOGENOV (17), B. CAMPBELL (15) - Even Strength

Overtime Scoring:
None

Shootout Scoring:
NYR: (0/3)
1. Nylander - No
2. Shanahan - No
3. Prucha - No

BUF: (1/3)
1. Briere - Yes
2. Kotalik - No
3. Afinogenov - No

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
NYR: 11+10+12+06- Total : 39
BUF: 11+03+05+00- Total : 19

NYR-Weekes: 1/11, 1/03, 1/05, 0/00 - 3/19
BUF-Miller: 0/11, 1/10, 2/12, 0/06 - 3/39


Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
NYR: 0 For 0, 0 For 0, 0 For 1, 0 For 0 - Total : 0 For 01 ( 00%)
BUF: 0 For 0, 0 For 1, 2 For 3, 0 For 1 - Total : 2 For 05 ( 40%)


3 Stars:
1. R. Miller (BUF: 36 Saves, 3 For 3 In the Shootout)
2. B. Campbell (BUF: Assist, +2, 2412 TOI)
3. M. Straka (NYR: PPGoal, PPAssist)
Notables:
x. M. Afinogenov (BUF: 2 Assists)
x. J. Spacek (BUF: +3, 22:49 TOI)

Officials:
Referee: Stephane Auger
Referee: Dean Warren
Linesman: David Brisebois
Linesman: Michel Cormier

[Dr. Lecter]

According to the Buffalo News, Roy is 50-50.

I'll be there! :dance2:

With Mikey. :ill:

[SkateZilla]

No Roy, No Ryan (Mike), Peters Dressed, Hecht and Lydman Dressed

[MikeInRoch]

I don't think the game is going to be on Time Warner in Rochester... :(

[im4bflo]

" Let's GO, SLUG-A-LO! " :beer:

[YardRat]

Go Sabres!!

[RockStar36]

Go BUFFalo

[MikeInRoch]

I don't think the game is going to be on Time Warner in Rochester... :(

The guide was wrong! It's on MSG! Woot!

[im4bflo]

Hecht "SCOOOOoooooorrrrres!"
German pop's for everyone! :beer:

[SABURZFAN]

LETS GO SLUG-A-LO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SABURZFAN]

I'll be there! :dance2:

With Mikey. :ill:



who says that Mikey can't get a date? :idunno:

[The_Philster]

Campbell..top shelf!!

[im4bflo]

"SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreesssssssss.......!!!!"
Is it SOUP yet? CAMPBELL!!!! :beer: 2-0

[The_Philster]

Steve Tasker's in the booth...loving it :snicker:..and his CBS buddies gotta be hating it

[Typ0]

these guys are good. I hope really good things come of this.

[clumping platelets]

I'll be there wWith Mikey. :dance2:


:eek:

[im4bflo]

"ONE" "TWO" "WE WANT THREE!"

Don't give it to them!!! :curse: 2-1

[YardRat]

**** !!

[YardRat]

3 freakin' shots on goal.

I hope they were saving their best for the third period :D

[im4bflo]

Well, the wife and I got tix to see Larry the Cable guy, so...
I expect the SABRES to "GIT-R-DONE"
Let's GO, SLUG-A-LO! C-Ya!

[The_Philster]

Druuuuuuuuuury ties it at 3!!

[PUCKER]

Briere and Miller ice it! :hockey:

[Mad Bomber]

Miller was incredible tonight; he kept us in the game.

The Rangers outplayed us big time tonight. Exciting game, and I feel relieved to come away with 2 points.

[SkateZilla]

Rangers Shanahan was a Minus-3 Tonite... lol..