Well, at least we get some sort of playoff game to watch tonight. Happy Sabres-Flyers Playoff Eve! More Sabres links after the break.
Sekera Practicing – WGR 550
A practice update from Paul Hamilton.
Ennis, Sabres ready to visit home of the hits – The Buffalo News
The Flyers will try to use their size in the playoffs.
Gerbe and Sabres Sharp for Playoffs – NHLPA
He’s a player with plenty of offensive punch, but posting points isn’t what Nathan Gerbe’s most proud of when it comes to his game.
The Gulf Between Golf and Round Two Wears No. 19 – THE BEST OF NICK MENDOLA . . .LIVE
“If Connolly can play like a No. 2 center — let alone a No. 1 — the Sabres will win the series against Philadelphia.”
SABRES ‘PARTY IN THE PLAZA’ RETURNS ON MONDAY – Buffalo Sabres
Party In The Plaza is back for all Sabres home playoff games. Kinda bummed it’s not for the way games as well…
More Sabres News:
Andreas Nodl Credits Buffalo Star For NHL Career – Philly Sports Daily
While going up against Thomas Vanek won’t mean much to the rest of the Flyers, for Austrian-born Andreas Nodl, he’ll be facing the man whom he owes his career.
New Sabres poster pages start Thursday – Sabres Edge
“If you liked the 40th anniversary posters than ran every Sabres gameday during the regular season, youll love our tributes to the 2010-11 club that will run on six straight days in the print editions starting on Thursday.”
Grier is Masterton nominee – The Buffalo News
The Buffalo chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association to select Grier as this season’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given annually since 1968 to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Prediction Watch – A Recap – Shutdown Pair
How did the MSM do at predicting the Sabres finish at the beginning of the season?
Sabres Regular Season Review — Statistically Speaking : Buffalo Sports Daily
BSD thought it would be fun to take a look back as the Sabres regular season individually— statistically speaking.
Sabres podcast: Version 7.0 – Buffalo Wins
Joe and Heather from Top Shelf talk playoffs.
Dishing On The Farm Club: Chatting With Chris Roy – Black & Blue & Gold
Phil chats with the man who writes and Tweets for the Maine Hockey Journal and covers the Portland Pirates.
NHL News (short today)
Devils win NHL Draft Lottery, move up to No. 4 – NHL.com
While the ping-pong balls didn’t go their way Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers managed to hang on to the No. 1 selection at the 2011 Entry Draft.