Rangers vs. Sabres: Jhonas Enroth Steps Up Big Against New York

by Zachary Zielonka on Mar 30, 2011 9:49 PM EDT in Game Recaps

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 30: Jhonas Enroth #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a glove save against the New York Rangers at HSBC Arena on March 30, 2011 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Jhonas Enroth wasn't expected to play against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, but as the Ryan Miller injury was announced before the game, Enroth was thrust into the starting role in one of the biggest games of the season. Boy, did he handle the pressure too.

Enroth made 23 saves in his first career shutout as the Sabres defeated the Rangers 1-0 on Wednesday night. The win puts them in a 7th place tie with the New York Rangers and two points behind the 6th place Montreal Canadiens as they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-2. Tim Connolly scored the lone goal for the Sabres on a fantastic slapshot from the left faceoff dot on the powerplay in the second period.

Jhonas Enroth now has a four game winning streak in his career, this after losing three of his first five games this season. Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist played well as well, making 34 saves in the losing effort. The Sabres outshot the Rangers 35-23 in the game and kept the Rangers to only a handful of quality shots.

The Sabres will now have the next few days off to rest up before they make a quick Southeast road trip with two games against the Capitals and Hurricanes on Saturday and Sunday.

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WOOOOOOOOO ENROTH

If i were on PPP i’d declare a gif party. I’d ask them for one, but i think they’d lynch me.

On the Mike Weber bandwagon (Stupid penalties and all!)
Rob Niedermayer scored a goal. Your argument is invalid.

by Ubiquitous on Mar 30, 2011 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

You should make a gif of their “death clock” ticking down to zero! Speaking of…hilariously tragic Leafs bloggers, Down Goes Brown gets the 2nd star tonight for another epic jinx.

by Frank Reich Revolution on Mar 30, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

twoeightnine offered him peace waffles. He was not amused.

On the Mike Weber bandwagon (Stupid penalties and all!)
Rob Niedermayer scored a goal. Your argument is invalid.

by Ubiquitous on Mar 30, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw that. I was amused.

by Frank Reich Revolution on Mar 30, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

where?

"Who else but Chris Drury!" - 2007
"Who else but...... um... yea.. about that.." 2010

by FloridaBuffalo on Mar 30, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

on twitter.

On the Mike Weber bandwagon (Stupid penalties and all!)
Rob Niedermayer scored a goal. Your argument is invalid.

by Ubiquitous on Mar 30, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

OK, well I’m off to make some toast in my bathtub now…

- DownGoesBrown

http://twitter.com/DownGoesBrown/status/53267746032590848

@DownGoesBrown I can send waffles if you’d like.

- twoeightnine

http://twitter.com/twoeightnine/status/53267855734616064

I hate you. RT @twoeightnine: @DownGoesBrown I can send waffles if you’d like.

- DownGoesBrown

https://twitter.com/DownGoesBrown/status/53268035959660544

All your tshirt needs.
Twit wit, minus actual wit.

by twoeightnine on Mar 30, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I love Enroth in proper Sabres colors!

It sure is nice not having to worry about Lalime flailing around. Great picture.

by Buffalo_Fan_In_NC on Mar 30, 2011 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Magic number is 7.

"Who else but Chris Drury!" - 2007
"Who else but...... um... yea.. about that.." 2010

by FloridaBuffalo on Mar 30, 2011 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Beat the Hurricanes, and we get four of those seven in one night. It’s soon.

by silvermike on Mar 30, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way, the canes won 6-2, not 5-2. they scored another goal at the end to spite you Zach.

On the Mike Weber bandwagon (Stupid penalties and all!)
Rob Niedermayer scored a goal. Your argument is invalid.

by Ubiquitous on Mar 30, 2011 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Wat a great all around game by the whole team….n way to go enroth 1st career shutout….

by rjc216 on Mar 31, 2011 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Waaaaaaaaahoooooooooooooooooo 7th place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Suck it, Rangers!!!!!!!! Hurraaaaaaaaaay Enroth first shutout! Yay Gragnani first point! Yay powerplay! And holy crap, did we actually almost get a shorthanded goal FOR us?

(Had to get that out of my system – I was at work, listening to the audio stream, with no one to talk to but myself. Thank you, Sabres, for that kickass game. Oh god, I’m so tired.)

by Katemc on Mar 31, 2011 12:37 AM EDT reply actions

I love the way rj says “enroth” when he makes a big save.

"Who else but Chris Drury!" - 2007
"Who else but...... um... yea.. about that.." 2010

by FloridaBuffalo on Mar 31, 2011 4:22 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

That would be R.J. as rj is not a word.

by clownfat on Apr 1, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

ENROTH IS #1

(literally)

by lassathrax on Mar 31, 2011 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

I loved his game last night!

Well as a team we played well, but him making some big stops when we needed it was completely clutch. I am totally comfortable with him in net if Miller has to be out for an extended period of time.

"We’re gonna win the Stanley Cup. Then, you know what, we’re gonna win it again,"
-Terry Pegula

by bgred105 on Mar 31, 2011 12:22 PM EDT reply actions