Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators
by David Oleksy on Jan 6, 2009 11:00 AM EST
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PrintOttawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres, Jan 6, 2009 7:00 PM EST
| Buffalo Sabres (19-15-5) |
Game # 40 |
Ottawa Senators (13-18-6) |
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| Date: | January 6, 2009 |
Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | |
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WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | 0-1-0 |
| Final Score | Buffalo 4 - Ottawa 2 | ||
It's been awhile since the Sabres and Senators have played each other but the circumstances are eerily similar. The Sabres are coming off of a couple of good games and the Senators are coming in as a team that is struggling horribly. The last meeting was a frustrating 5-2 loss for the Sabres, what will tonight hold?
Buffalo has played two really good games recently, beating the Maple Leafs 4-1 on New Year's Day and beating the first place Bruins 4-2 on Saturday afternoon but somehow it's tonight's game that may somehow define this team. Let's be honest with ourselves, this team has never had a problem getting motivated to play a first place team on the road. They do however lack motivation when playing a last place team at home.
There is something about the Ottawa Senators that brings out the hatred in me. Plenty of people have issues with the Toronto Maple Leafs but for me it's the Ottawa Senators that bring out the passion. Maybe it;s because of the playoff history between the two teams or maybe it's because of Chris Neil and his cheap shot on Chris Drury a few years back. Maybe it's because Sens fans will defend the hit on Drury but cry foul when Daniel Alfredsson was hit by Mark Bell last season. It may even be that I can't stand Bruce Garrioch but that can't be right because I can't stand Bucky Gleason either and yet I like the Sabres. I'm really not sure what it is but I hope the Sabres have the same intensity tonight that I have right now.
Don't forget to get your SPG Picks in...Lion Alum was the winner again but not eligible for prize this time. By the way...I'm sending it out this week finally.
Injuries
It looks like Sabres Captain Craig Rivet will be back in the lineup after suffering an injury a couple of weeks back. In the absence of Rivet, rookie defenseman Chris Butler has come up from Portland and has played pretty well. However, it looks like he will be sent back to Portland if Teppo Numminen is able to play. Numminen missed practice yesterday with an undisclosed illness.
Tim Connolly will not be in the lineup tonight but he is close to returning and may even play on Friday when the Sabres host the Rangers.
Max Afinogenov is out of the lineup with a groin injury and Lindy Ruff doesn't think it will be a short term injury. It's not a big deal because Max has been in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch anyway. The only problem caused by the injury will be the opportunity to trade him away but he should be healthy by the trade deadline.
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It's strange to have confidence and yet be very wary too
Let’s go Buffalo!
and we love having you here!
Are you in the greater Erie, PA area?
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. Millcreek
Gotta ask – any relation to the DO who (I think) runs this?
So far it seemed like they only tried to get fancy once
Pretty much they are trying to get it on net.
Some days I think Max
is the real fancy one. he drives me nuts.
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
They are having a baby....
How did I miss that???
Okay optimist here
They’ve played 2 straight solid games. Better yet, they go on the road for 9 of 10 starting Saturday.
cookies
i’m still trying to finish christmas cookies
Joan
connelly
has there ever been a more fragile player in sabres history?
by stopplayinglikesissies on Jan 6, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions
no there has not.
he has been out with broken rib for 23 games now. crap I say
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
It looks like they are more “hungry” than we are…..
by stopplayinglikesissies on Jan 6, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions
who do we
complaine to that can’t go with nothing something has to happen
Joan
But think about it
why should it be a penalty if it doesn’t draw blood? just trying to be logical about it – if there’s no rule, there’s no penalty?
there is no biting penalty because no hockey players have teth
by stopplayinglikesissies on Jan 6, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions
insult to injury
the ref gave Peters a new glove
I can't read lips
but I think I caught about every other word Peters just said to Ruutu
A pre-game graphic about Auld
Has him 4+ GAA except for playing the Sabres – he’s under 2.00. Looks like we’re finally seeing the real Auld?
HO
I thought Amy and Jaws was going to name the baby Caroina????
if it was a girl....
had a boy. and bot is he freaking CUTE
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
I missed what happened...
I was yelling at Keeley. She is trashing the place. Crazy kid
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Well....
Maybe you should be paying more attention…lol
Elbow, boarding....
I was another missed call. But we got a bit of make-up for that last minute shot on Ruutu!
They're saying Rivet is limping to the dressing room
And Gaustad just took another no-call penalty
Let's get up by 3
and then send Peters out for a real shift!
After the whole biting deal
Hell yeah!
That is sooooo gonna make Sports Center.
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
were really fighting tooth and nail in this one
by stopplayinglikesissies on Jan 6, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions
okay 2nd period on the way
buffalo sabres 2 qttawa bloodsuckers 0
Joan
Not sure that was a penalty
but it evens things up a bit
keep pokin' at it.
I love it! Lots of oooo and ahhhh here!
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
didn't you know
being a vampire is the in thing because of the book and film twilight ottawa odviously took it to heart
Joan
Honestly?
Peters was offsides on that last rush.
We're holding the Spezza line in check big time
Without them this team is the worst in the league. They know it. We know it. And it’s frustrating the hell out of them!
how
that looked like ryAn didn’t want to touch it
Joan
Miller needed to stop that.
Not that I’m blaming him, but he knows it too. 5-hole? Damn. Challange Spezza Ryan!
Hey! Miller covered up!
Something new for him this game!
I miss that Little Gerbe.
I love how feisty he is.
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
like I said
without a high stick or blood dripping from someone’s mouth….!
Roy was just dumped
but since no teeth or stick was involved….
not really, but he wasn't
which only proves the refs aren’t blind – they just were looking elsewhere at the wrong moments?
my answer to that is
since they can’t or don’t see everything then maybe more should be called because of replay it would be better then a complete non call like the bitting tonight
Joan
I don't know
Replay in the NHL is the best – and yet we already had the legal gaol that lost us a shot at game 7 in 199 and that Philly goal that went in through the side the next year in the playoffs.
Not sure what the answer is for “biting”… but replay penalties seem like it could hurt the sport more than help. Besides, what can we bicth about? :-)
okay, i'm not sure how many of you are from Erie PA and had cable.
I listened to that game two years ago where Drury(?) was totally cheap-shotted. Listened because I had no way to watch. All I had was internet. Time-Warner is the devil, as someone at work puts it.
Went to dish late November and can finally watch. I’m still getting the “feel” for this team.
Right now this seems like it’s a game like that one was. If so, 3-2 isn’t the greatest – but then, any 2 goal lead sucks for these guys. Meaning it’s better than either game in the early season this year or last where Ottawa dominated and sent us on a tailspin.
Looking forward to the third period.
We used to be a third period team
You never know what these guys could bring in the third.
Lindy is putting the fear of god into them and the third could get crazy. We need to not loose our heads….or draw blood back.
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Tentative?
That last Ottawa offsides was their own. We did nothing.
wait
have you told him it’s 3-2 and the Sens have a PP with 11 minutes left?
LOL....
the mother.
the father was here too…lol. are we a close family or what!?
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
depends....
does the father post or is he not a Sabres fan?
enough
i don’t usually say this but kill somebody buffalo
Joan
that was great!
they did a good job on the “announcement”
love how Rick said
Rob should be back for the last 6 mins of the game!
by HO on Jan 6, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
we are not
going to give this one away never going to happen
Joan
i do feel like the refs just have to call one more penalty against us though
just to make it interesting
i can't wait
to hear what do say’s about the bitting
Joan
nothing special
Ruutu on Peters… and Peters got 2 minutes.
Did I loose you all.
My computer wouldn’t work but maybe it was the site.
Ah well. Great game. Love that we were able to hang on. Even when they pulled the goalie. However, how did Roy miss the open net!?
It was the site
other sites worked anyways. your ISP? not sure.
Roy missed but Vanek didn’t. And they played a pretty good third period. I might try to hang out here this weekend for what looks to be two really big games now – Rangers at home and at Detroit.
This was fun! See ya’ll later "O"s.
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