The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

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(Last Updated 01.01.06 02:00 AM EST)

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FINAL

#9 New York
Islanders - 1
(GP-37, 19-15-03, 41 pts, Win % .696) (5-5-0 Last 10)
(Div: 1, Con: 2, Lg: 4), (GF-109, GA-102)
Power Play = 21st (27 of 165, 16.4%) , Penalty Killing = 24th (175 Of 219, 79.9%)

#1 Buffalo
Sabres - 3
(GP-38, 28-07-03, 59 pts, Win % .787) (7-2-1 Last 10)
(Div:1, Con: 1, Lg: 2), (GF-152, GA-108)
Power Play = 18th (36 Of 214, 16.8%), Penalty Killing = 12th (159 Of 190, 83.7%)

1st Period Scoring:
08:06-BUF-P. GAUSTAD (6), Assists : B. CAMPBELL (21), M. AFINOGENOV (26) - Power Play 5 On 4

2nd Period Scoring:
11:27-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (18), Assists : D. ROY (19), T. VANEK (20) - Even Strength

3rd Period Scoring:
08:19-NYI-J. BLAKE (22), Assists : A. ASHAM (5), C. CAMPOLI (2) - Even Strength
19:44-BUF-J. HECHT (10), Assists : J. POMINVILLE (12), T. NUMMINEN (16) -Even Strength - Empty Net

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
NYI: 13+06+11- Total : 30
BUF: 12+11+11- Total : 34

NYI-Dipietro: 1/12, 1/11, 0/11 - 1/33
NYI-Empty Net: x/xx, x/xx, 1/01 - 1/01
BUF-Miller: 0/13, 0/06, 1/11 - 1/30


Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
NYI: 0 For 1, 0 For 1, 0 For 0 - Total : 0 For 03 ( 00%)
BUF: 1 For 2, 0 For 3, 0 For 0 - Total : 1 For 05 ( 20%)


3 Stars:
1. M. Afinogenov (BUF: Goal, Assist, +1)
2. R. Miller (BUF: 29 Saves)
3. T. Vanek (BUF: Assist, +1)

Officials:
Referee: Dan Marouelli
Referee: Dean Warren
Linesman: Steve Barton
Linesman: Pierre Champoux

[BlackMetalNinja]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

Grrr... if I were working my normal 7-4 shift today I'd be able to watch this game without a problem, but instead they put me on 11-8! NO Sabres game or Rose Bowl for me! I guess I'll have to DVR the game and watch it tomorrow

Let's GO BUFFALO!!!!

[GThirst]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

This is really messing with my schedule today! I got stuff to do!

[SABURZFAN]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

LET'S GO SLUG-A-LO!!!!!!!!!!!



going to a hockey BBQ too.

[im4bflo]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

" LET'S GO! BUF-FA-LO!!!!! "

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

vs.

Faceoff: 4 p.m. in HSBC Arena
TV: Versus Radio: 550 AM Season Series: Sabres lead, 1-0Buffalo Sabres


1/1/2007

Buffalo Sabres

Who's hot:

RW Jason Pominville has five goals and two assists in his last five games Record last 5: 4-0-1
Power play: 36-214 (16.8%-18th)
Penalty killing: 159-190 (83.7%-12th)
Injuries: C Tim Connolly (concussion) is out.

Fast fact: G Ryan Miller has stopped 58 of 60 shots (.967 save percentage) in his last two starts.




New York Islanders

Who's hot: G Rick DiPietro has allowed only three goals on 118 shots (.975 save percentage) in his last four starts.

Record last 5: 2-3
Power play: 27-165 (16.4%-21st)
Penalty killing: 175-219 (79.9%-24th)
Injuries: D Joel Bouchard (hamstring) and D Radek Martinek (foot) are out.

Fast fact: The Isles haven't scored a goal in more than 138 minutes.

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20070101/1045798.asp

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

They are wearing the vintage sweaters......THEY LOOK SO EFFING GOOD.....they should be the main ones.

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

SCOOORRRRRRRREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Philagape]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

I love them booing Satan

[im4bflo]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

They are wearing the vintage sweaters......THEY LOOK SO EFFING GOOD.....they should be the main ones.

It's so obvious, it's stupid.
Imagine that logo on the new uni's!

[im4bflo]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

MILLER

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

It's so obvious, it's stupid.
Imagine that logo on the new uni's!

Seriously though the slug is truly awful. It irritates the **** out of me. Whoever hired the artists for the latest round of Buffalo sports updates should be tarred and feathered.

Keep the classics in tact - update them slightly to keep them fresh - but don't turn them into a joke.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

They are wearing the vintage sweaters......THEY LOOK SO EFFING GOOD.....they should be the main ones.

umm this is 2007 not the 1970's the new jerseys are way better the old jerseys how can I say this well they look OLD! thank god we only have 4 more games left with these jerseys

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

NICE MOVE AFINIGENOV!!!!!!! HOLY S****

[Philagape]

Re: The Sabres Host the Isles on New Years day - Game Thread

Old is the new new.