The Sabres Head to the Edmonton Spoilers - Game Thread!

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 11:30 PM EST)
My Notes:
Dumont - Out, Abdominal Injury, Sports Hernia
Briere - Out, Abdominal Injury, Sports Hernia
Pyatt - Out, Fractured Wrist
Guastad - Out, Head Injury
Mair - Out, Head
Novotny - Called Up, Dressed
Paille - Called Up, Dressed
Pomminville - Called Up, Dressed


Useful Links:
NHL.com RECAP (http://www.nhl.com/scores/recaps/676_2_recap.html)
NHL.com Preview (http://www.nhl.com/scores/previews/676_2_preview.html)
NHL.com Official Score Sheet (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20052006/GS020676.HTM)
NHL.com Official Super Stats (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20052006/ES020676.HTM)
WGR-550 AM Stream (http://wgr550.com/sabres/live.php)

FINAL

Buffalo
Sabres - 3
(GP-44, 28-13-3, 59 pts, Win % .636) (GF-147, GA-127)(Div:2nd, Con: 4th, Lg:7th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 22.4% (58 For 259, 2nd), Penalty Killing 86.0% (202 For 235, 2nd)


Edmonton
Oilers - 1
(GP-45, 24-16-5, 54 pts, Win % .583) (GF-150,GA-141)(Div:4th, Con:8th, Lg:14th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 19.7% (55 For 279, 7th), Penalty Killing 82.9% (228 For 275, T-12th)


Goalies:
BUF-Miller (12-6-0, 0 SO, 2.26 GAA), Biron (15-5-3, 0 SO, 2.97 GAA)
EDM-Markkanen (14-10-4, 0 SO, 3.13 GAA), Conklin (5-5-1, 1 SO, 3.12 GAA)



1st Period Scoring:
03:35-EDM-A. HEMSKY (13), Assists : J. SMITH (6) - Ev - 5 On 5
17:38-BUF-T. CONNOLLY (9), Assists : A. KOTALIK (16), C. DRURY (21) - PP - 4 On 3

2nd Period Scoring:
None

3rd Period Scoring:
02:23-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (11), Assists : T. VANEK (17), A. KOTALIK (17) - PP - 5 On 4
13:36-BUF-D. ROY (4), Assists: M. AFINOGENOV (21), T. NUMMINEN (25) - Ev - 5 On 5

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 07+08+04 - Total : 19
EDM: 09+10+04 - Total : 23

BUF-Miller: 1/09, 0/10, 0/04 - 1/23
EDM-Markkanen: 1/07, 0/08, 2/04 - 3/19

Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 1 For 5, 0 For 5, 1 For 1 - Total : 2 For 11 ( 18%)
EDM: 0 For 1, 0 For 1, 0 For 3 - Total : 0 For 05 ( 00%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
BUF: 4 For 19, 3 For 06, 3 For 06 - Total : 10 For 31
EDM: 7 For 25, 7 For 14, 0 For 00 - Total : 14 For 39

Penalty Summary:
BUF:
1st-04:58-D. ROY-2:00-Tripping
1st-16:50-J. HECHT-2:00-Hooking
1st-17:20-J. MCKEE-5:00-Fighting (maj)
1st-17:20-D. KALININ-10:00-Game Misconduct
2nd-04:13-A. KOTALIK-2:00-Hi stick
2nd-13:03-A. PETERS-2:00-Slashing
2nd-17:11-T. VANEK-2:00-Hi stick
3rd-05:39-H. TALLINDER-2:00-Delaying Game-Puck over glass
3rd-07:51-T. NUMMINEN-2:00-Hooking
3rd-14:18-A. KOTALIK-2:00-Illegal stick


EDM:
1st-07:18-M. REASONER-2:00-ooking
1st-07:34-M. PECA-2:00-Slashing
1st-16:09-M. PECA-2:00-Hi stick
1st-17:20-J. SMITH-2:00-Instigator
1st-17:20-J. SMITH-5:00-Fighting
1st-17:20-J. SMITH-10:00-Misconduct
1st-17:38-S. HORCOFF-2:00-Hooking
2nd-06:22-A. HEMSKY-2:00-Tripping
2nd-13:03-M. GREENE-2:00-Roughing
2nd-13:03-M. GREENE-2:00-Roughing
2nd-14:44-E. MOREAU-2:00-Slashing
2nd-16:42-R. SMYTH-2:00-Tripping
2nd-18:24-J. STOLL-2:00-Hi stick
2nd-18:24-J. STOLL-2:00-Hi stick

3 Stars:
1. R. Miller (BUF)
2. M. Afinogenov (BUF)
3. A. Hemsky (EDM)

Officials:
Referee: Chris Lee
Referee: Brad Watson
Linesman: Lyle Seitz
Linesman: Mark Wheler

[Typ0]

Even though we haven't been playing as well...I'm really pleased with how the guys called up have been playing. I think they are going to start gelling better with the squad up here and play much better on this road trip.

[JD]

I see that too, let's continue the hottness from last game.

LETS GO SABRES!!!

[SkateZilla]

Even though we haven't been playing as well...I'm really pleased with how the guys called up have been playing. I think they are going to start gelling better with the squad up here and play much better on this road trip.

I've Read a Mass Amount of Articles that say the reason the Rookies from AHL are playing well when called up is because Lindy Ruff was down in Rochester Last Season Trainin the players on the sabres gameplan so the transistion wouldnt be that big..

[Dozerdog]

Miller is a definate starter tonight?

[The_Philster]

Miller is a definate starter tonight?
That's what I heard on the drive home :idunno:

[JD]

Good news phil, Keep um while hes hot :up:
Skate... I heard that alot too, very good idea.. wonder if any other coaches did the same?

[SkateZilla]

we already have more wins than 2002-2003 :)

[pyrrhonist]

Don't start Miller---He's "streaky"! :funny: (Ok, JD, that's the last time for awhile)

I thought Morrison was to start tonight for Edmonton, but Jussi Markkanen is in there, instead. He's been an every-other-game guy, too, so since he got shelled last time out, tonight might be the night he plays well.

[pyrrhonist]

Way to start the game off, guys! :rolleyes:

I know I picked Hemsky as a star and all, but I don't really want to be right. :crap:

[pyrrhonist]

Now that's a slash! :up:

I just switched channels recently, and see that the Pacific division is yet again playing doormat to the Habs. We helped them on Saturday by annihilating the Kings, and this is how they repay us? :rolleyes:

[pyrrhonist]

Damn, did Hemsky just get destroyed! :up:

(Ok, after further review, that wasn't as bad as I thought....but it was clean)

If Jason Smith doesn't get tossed for the instinkator, I'll laugh. I hate the rule, but what's fair is fair.

[JD]

Kalinin u dumb ass...

Game Misconduct, I'm pretty sure Mckee can fight for himself.

[pyrrhonist]

What was Kalinin thinking on that play? What a total idiot.

You can't be the 3rd man in. :down:

[pyrrhonist]

Connolly=Total pWNage! :bighug: :scooter:

[JD]

OMFG WHAT A ****ING GOAL BY CONNOLLY OH MY ****ING GOD!!!!! OHHH MYYY GODDDD WHAT A GOAL!


SUCK THAT TEAM USA, *******S.

[PUCKER]

1-1 thanks to Connolly! Roll the highlight film! :hockey:

[Typ0]

What a great period.

[pyrrhonist]

Indeed, it was a good period.

I'm still trying to wrap my brain around why Kalinin thought he needed to get involved in that "fight", though. What a total pendejo. I'm sure Lindy is going to chew his ass.

[JD]

He probably had a hoe waiting in the locker room :idunno:

[PUCKER]

A pendejo??? :lmao: Regardless,it was a very entertaining period of hockey! :hockey:

[Turf]

What a freakin goal by Connolly. Sheeez.

[pyrrhonist]

A pendejo??? :lmao:

Por supuesto! :coocoo: :D

I can't believe Rayzor is trying to defend Kalinin's actions? If anything, McKee got no shots in, and he would've just gotten the roughing (IMO). But what do I know.... :penalty:

[SpillerThrills]

He probably had a hoe waiting in the locker room :idunno:

:goodpost: Gotta love Canadian sluts.... :drool2:

[PUCKER]

Por supuesto! :coocoo: :D



What did you just say to me??? :club:

Seriously,I like Ray but I can stand listening to Roby...ooh the 2nd period is on now! :hockey:

[PUCKER]

Por supuesto! :coocoo: :D


What did you just say to me??? :club:

Seriously,I like Ray,but cant stand listening to Mike Roby...oooh the 2nd period is on now! :hockey:

[PUCKER]

Please disregard the double-post. :couch:

The site is moving slooooooow again. :mad:

[pyrrhonist]

Roby is the "smart" one of the Shootout crew. My wife likes to refer to him as "that old ass dude". It's hilarious, but the guy does know his hockey.

I like Rayzor as well, but I disagreed with his assessment of what Kalinin was doing. That was foolish.

And put that club away! :up: :D

[pyrrhonist]

Jeez, Ryan almost had his head taken off! :nervous:

[PUCKER]

Roby is the "smart" one of the Shootout crew. My wife likes to refer to him as "that old ass dude". It's hilarious, but the guy does know his hockey.

I like Rayzor as well, but I disagreed with his assessment of what Kalinin was doing. That was foolish.

And put that club away! :up: :D

:lmao: I will put the :club: away after you tell me what

Por supuesto! :coocoo:means! :tap:

;)

[pyrrhonist]

I will put the :club: away after you tell me what

Por supuesto! means! :tap:;)

It means "of course". :tip:

[PUCKER]

It means "of course". :tip:

OK then! :bighug:

Now can we please score...NOW??? :pray:

[pyrrhonist]

Exactly.

What gives with the PP tonight? I guess my fears have been realized, and Buffalo overdid themselves on Saturday. :crap:

[pyrrhonist]

Soon, there had better be signs of this in the crowd at HSBC:

RYAN IS GOD

He absolutely made the save of the night right there.

Jesus, this game is ugly. Me thinks another fight is just what the doctor ordered to sort some of these cheap shots out.

[JD]

Connolly just got mcsorley'd
http://www.stud.uni-muenchen.de/~frank.johne/Barons/fotos/000221McSorley,%20Brashear.jpg

[Typ0]

I'm in a lot of pain just watching this.

[pyrrhonist]

I sure hope that Buffalo gets off of their asses, and decides to score during one these PPs.

Edmonton has been in the box too many times tonight to have a goose egg on PP goals for Buffalo. :down:

[JD]

We have had three 5on3's..COME ON #2 POWERPLAY...do something!!

3 Minute powerplay.. WE NEED to score on this PP!

[JD]

Pyrr..Connolly did score on the PP however, but STILL...we need more for the chances that weve had.

Alot of hits, and splits.. OUCH miller! I pulled my groin watching him do that, just as lorentz did...

[pyrrhonist]

You're right, JD, but for as many Oilers have been in the box, 1 goal is sad.

The 5-on-3 should all but be a guaranteed goal. The Sabres tonight remind of me of watching how the wife's Sharks play the PP: Too much passing, not enough pucks on the net. I know patience is required (And has often paid off for Buffalo this season), but damn, you've got to shoot to score.

[PUCKER]

:shout: Shoot the darn puck on the pp!!!

[JD]

MAXIMMMMM AFINOGENOV!!!!!!!!!!! SCORESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PUCKER]

ALRIGHT MAX!!! :clap:

[SkateZilla]

i'll update the stats after teh game..

editing now seems to just get me a Databse error..


PVR is RECORDING so Highlights will be up tomarrow nighte

[PUCKER]

3-1 Sabs! WOO!!! :dance2:

[PUCKER]

i'll update the stats after teh game..

editing now seems to just get me a Databse error..


PVR is RECORDING so Highlights will be up tomarrow nighte

Thats coming up everywhere...the arcade,whenever I try and post,etc,etc,etc. :penalty:

[pyrrhonist]

What a game.

Aside from the ugly PP (Even though it scored 2 goals), and Kalinin's stupidity, a good game.

2 points! :up:

[SkateZilla]

Omg The Refs were A Bit Wierd tonite,


Teh Ice was Fing TERRIBLE!!

Our PP in teh 2nd Period Couldnt Pass worth Squat because the pcuks was like a Frickin Rubber Bouncing ball...

Then Edmonton Felt was their Crappy ice felt like in the Third.. with that Bitc-h Call on Kotalik.. that was a Gamble.. but they got hiim. haha...


I mean The Ice was Just.. Softer than Slurpee...

EDmonton woulda whooped us had the Ice been Decent..

[PUCKER]

It sucked,yes but we won! I will take the 2 points! :up:

[SkateZilla]

Oh Yeah, teh Database Errors Is Becaus the Sites SQL Server is Going In And Out, as well as the Main Server (Im Getting Refused Connections to the domain now)

So when the SabresZone Test Site Moves to the new domain maybe I'll keep the Database on the server its on....

#2 PP and PK in the League..

#1 PP and PK in hte Eastern Conference...

[pyrrhonist]

The Oil fans who post on another board I go to, as well as on TSN.ca (On the page where the game article is) seem to have huge issue with McKee's "dirty" hit. Many of them seem to be convinced it was knee-on-knee.

While his knee was out during the time of the hit, he made contact with the shoulder, from what I saw during the game, and on the replays of it. But hey, I'm just a homer! :D

[SkateZilla]

The Oil fans who post on another board I go to, as well as on TSN.ca (On the page where the game article is) seem to have huge issue with McKee's "dirty" hit. Many of them seem to be convinced it was knee-on-knee.
While his knee was out during the time of the hit, he made contact with the shoulder, from what I saw during the game, and on the replays of it. But hey, I'm just a homer! :D

Highlights will be up later .. Uploadin Now, so that will be in there :)

[pyrrhonist]

Oh, I didn't need to see your highlights, Skate, I'm fine with what I saw last night, during the game, and on the Shootout.

:peace: :peace: