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| Bite earns Sens' Ruutu two-game ban |
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01/07/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu was suspended two games without pay on Wednesday for allegedly biting Buffalo Sabres forward Andrew Peters in Tuesday's contest between Ottawa and Buffalo. The incident occurred in the first period of the contest, which was eventually won by the Sabres, 4-2. During a skirmish near the players' benches, Peters had a glove in Ruutu's face and the Buffalo forward came away from the gathering shaking a gloveless hand. Peters complained to officials on |
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| Alleged bite earns Sens' Ruutu hearing |
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01/07/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu may be facing discipline actions from the league after he allegedly bit Buffalo Sabres forward Andrew Peters in Tuesday night's contest between Ottawa and Buffalo. The incident occurred in the first period of the contest, which was eventually won by the Sabres, 4-2. During a skirmish near the players' benches, Peters had a glove in Ruutu's face and the Buffalo forward came away from the gathering shaking a now gloveless hand. Peters complained to |
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| Sabres hold on to top Ottawa |
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01/06/2009 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Matt Ellis and Drew Stafford were among four different goal scorers, as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators, 4-2, at HSBC Arena. Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek also registered a goal for the Sabres, who have won three straight games. Ryan Miller made 31 saves in the win. The Sabres will host the New York Rangers on Friday before they begin a three-game road trip. Jason Spezza scored both goals for Ottawa, which is winless in 2009 (0-2-1) and will conclude its eight-game |
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| Sabres aim to extend win streak in home clash with Sens |
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01/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Coming off an impressive win over the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres will aim for a third consecutive victory when they host the Ottawa Senators in tonight's Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena. The Sabres improved to 2-0 in 2009 by downing the Boston Bruins on Saturday, ending the Eastern Conference and Northeast leaders' 10-game winning streak. Buffalo is 3-2-0 against the rival Bruins this season. Matt Ellis scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Sa |
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| Ellis tallies twice as Sabres snap pair of Boston win streaks |
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01/03/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Matt Ellis scored two goals and added an assist, as the Buffalo Sabres put an end to a pair of lengthy Boston streaks with a 4-2 victory over the Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins entered the contest with wins in 10 straight games and a 14-game home winning streak. Boston hadn't lost since a 3-1 setback at Washington on December 10 and was last beaten at the Garden by Toronto on October 23. Buffalo, however, opened a 2-0 lead in the first period and never trailed in capt |
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| Bruins host Sabres aiming for 11th win in a row |
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01/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The blazing Boston Bruins will aim for their 11th straight victory when they welcome the Buffalo Sabres for this afternoon's Northeast Division battle at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins, who lead the NHL with 62 points, picked up consecutive wins Nos. 9 and 10 by sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in a recent home-and-home series. Boston will now aim for its first 11-game winning streak since rattling off 13 straight wins from February 23-March 20, 1971. The club record for consecutive victo |
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| Roy leads Sabres past Leafs |
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01/01/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Derek Roy had two goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres downed the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1, at Air Canada Centre. Jason Pominville had two goals while Drew Stafford and Thomas Vanek each had two assists for the Sabres, who had lost four of five coming into the game. Ryan Miller made 27 saves in the win. "We got everybody on the same page tonight," said Roy. "We were skating hard and moving the puck well. We came out in the second and kept working hard. As a team we have to |
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| Leafs resume homestand with test from Sabres |
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01/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Coming off a career milestone, it's back to business as usual for Toronto's Curtis Joseph tonight. The backup netminder will make his second straight start when the Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres at Air Canada Centre. With starter Vesa Toskala having lost his last three outings while allowing 14 goals in that span, Joseph got the start on Tuesday -- his first since November 25 -- and halted 29 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory versus the Atlanta Thrashers that gave the veteran the 450th |
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| NHL takes its game to Wrigley Field with latest Winter Classic |
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01/01/2009 |
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| t the "friendly confines", where Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs play. The NHL hopes to repeat the television ratings success of last year's outdoor game, which also took place on New Year's Day and featured the Pittsburgh Penguins battling the Buffalo Sabres at a snowy Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo. Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby won the game for his club with the deciding shootout goal. Last year marked the league's first outdoor game on New Year's Day and was the NHL's first-ever regular-season game pla |
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| Theodore strong as Caps clip Sabres |
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12/30/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Jose Theodore made 31 saves as the Washington Capitals downed the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2, at HSBC Arena. Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist while Brooks Laich also lit the lamp for the Capitals, who have won four straight and nine of 10 overall. Chris Bourque, son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, scored the first goal of his NHL career. Adam Mair and Clarke MacArthur each scored a goal while Ryan Miller gave up three goals on 30 shots for the Sabres, who have droppe |
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