The Sabres Goto Carolina for Some Puck - Game Thread

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(Last Updated 2.12.06 07:40 PM EST)
My Notes:
Briere - Out, Sports Hernia
Connolly - Out, Knee
Mair - Out, Head
Hecht - Out, Sprined Knee
Kalinin - Out, Shoulder
Novotny - Called Up, Dressed



Useful Links:
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NHL.com Official Score Sheet (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20052006/GS020860.HTM)
NHL.com Official Super Stats (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20052006/ES020860.HTM)
WGR-550 AM Stream (http://wgr550.com/sabres/live.php)

FINAL/Shootout

Buffalo
Sabres - 3
(GP-55, 36-15-4, 76 pts, Win % .700) (18-7-3 Home, 18-8-1 Away, 7-2-1 Last 10)
(Div:2nd, Con: 5th, Lg:6th), (GF-183, GA-154)
Special Teams : Power Play = 21.2% (69 For 326, 2nd), Penalty Killing 86.2% (247 For 286, 2nd)

Carolina
Hurricanes - 4
(GP-56, 38-14-4, 80 pts, Win % .531) (23-5-1 Home, 15-9-3 Away, 6-4-0 Last 10)
(Div:1st, Con:1st, Lg: 2nd), (GF-211,GA-173)
Special Teams : Power Play = 19.6% (73 For 372, 6th), Penalty Killing 81.6% (248 For 304, 17th)


Goalies:
BUF-Miller (20-7-1, 0 SO, 2.23 GAA), Biron (15-6-3, 0 SO, 2.98 GAA)
CAR-Gerber (27-9-2, 3 SO, 2.73, Ward (11-5-2, 0 SO, 3.44 GAA)



1st Period Scoring:
16:16-CAR-N. WALLIN (3), Unassisted - Ev - 5 On 5

2nd Period Scoring:
07:36-BUF-J. DUMONT (9), Assists : M. AFINOGENOV (27), P. GAUSTAD (12) - Ev - 5 On 5
08:36-CAR-E. COLE (26), Assists : C. STILLMAN (39), E. STAAL (39) - Ev - 5 On 5
16:58-BUF-J. DUMONT (10), Assists : B. CAMPBELL (22), T. PYATT (5) - PP - 5 On 5
17:55-BUF-D. ROY (7), Assists : M. AFINOGENOV (28) - Ev - 5 On 5

3rd Period Scoring:
05:07-CAR-J. WILLIAMS (19), Assists : R. WHITNEY (30), M. CULLEN (15) - Ev - 5 On 5

OT Scoring:
None

Shootout Scoring:
BUF:
1. Kotalik - No
2. Vanek - No
3. Afinogenov - Yes
4. Dumont - No
5. Roy - Yes
6. Pominville - No

CAR:
1. Whitney - No
2. Cullen - Yes
3. Cole - No
4. Brind'amour - No
5. Williams - Yes
6. Staal - Yes



Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 05+09+05+01- Total : 20
CAR: 06+07+12+07- Total : 33

BUF-Miller: 1/06, 1/07, 1/12, 0/07 - 3/33
CAR-Gerber: 0/05, 3/09, 0/05, 0/01 - 3/20

Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
BUF: 0 For 3, 11 For 4, 0 For 1 - Total : 1 For 08 ( 12.5%)
CAR: 0 For 4, 0 For 2, 0 For 3 - Total : 0 For 09 ( 00.0%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
BUF: 4 For 08, 2 For 04, 3 For 06 - Total : 09 For 18
CAR: 3 For 06, 5 For 10, 1 For 02 - Total : 08 For 16

Penalty Summary:
BUF:
1st-05:24-T. LYDMAN-2:00-Hooking
1st-09:20-P. GAUSTAD-2:00-Holding
1st-13:04-T. LYDMAN-2:00-Hooking
1st-16:21-D. ROY-2:00-Tripping
2nd-05:12-M. AFINOGENOV-2:00-Slashing
2nd-13:57-J. POMINVILLE-2:00-Hooking
3rd-02:56-A. KOTALIK-2:00-Interference
3rd-13:22-J. DUMONT-2:00-Tripping
3rd-15:12-D. ROY-2:00-Cross check

CAR:
1st-10:44-E. STAAL-2:00-Tripping
1st-11:29-B. HEDICAN-2:00-Hooking
1st-18:50-K. ADAMS-2:00-Tripping
2nd-03:20-J. WILLIAMS-2:00-Interference
2nd-10:09-R. WHITNEY-2:00-Hooking
2nd-13:38-E. COLE-2:00-Tripping
2nd-15:50-B. HEDICAN-2:00-Interference
3rd-07:44-E. STAAL-2:00-Tripping

3 Stars:
1. E. Staal (CAR)
2. J. Dumont (BUF)
3. E. Cole (CAR)

Officials:
Referee: Kerry Fraser
Referee: Tom Kowal
Linesman: Jonny Murray
Linesman: Jay Sharrers

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[SabreEleven]

Tough schedule, Tough team, good effort, 1 point.

I have no problem with that lose.

Lydman blows.

[JD]

Yea Lydman screwed up alot.

[Dr. Lecter]

He has been the top guy most of the season though.

If this team does make a move I would like to see a solid D-man brought in. That is easier said than done though.

[Philagape]

I have not been impressed with Lydman all season. Too many defensive mistakes. Numminen's the top guy, a pleasant surprise.

[pyrrhonist]

Tough schedule, Tough team, good effort, 1 point.

I have no problem with that lose.

I really can't put it any other way. I totally expected Buffalo to lose this game, so I think getting that freebie point is a nice bonus.

That being said, I think Buffalo should see what St.Louis wants for Barret Jackman, or Anaheim wants for Keith Carney (Since both should be available via trade).