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| Vanek, Sabres send Lightning to ninth straight loss |
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12/10/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Thomas Vanek, the NHL's leading goal-scorer tied the game and was also responsible for the game-winning goal late in the second period, as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Lightning, 4-2, sending Tampa Bay to its ninth consecutive loss. Jason Pominville had a goal and two assists, and Drew Stafford also scored for the Sabres, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit to earn their third straight win. Ryan Miller stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced for the Sabres, who beat the Lightning for the |
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| Devils welcome Penguins to Prudential Center |
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12/10/2008 |
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| ic with 34 points, have lost three of four contests to begin the month of December. Pittsburgh has lost back-to-back games and dropped both of those tests in regulation. The most recent setback came Monday evening in a close battle with the visiting Buffalo Sabres. Thomas Vanek's league-leading 20th goal of the season was the go-ahead score in the third period, as the Sabres came back to edge the Penguins, 4-3, at Mellon Arena. The Pens had held a 3-1 advantage in the game, but Buffalo would score the game's |
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| Lightning hope to get in win column against Sabres |
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12/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try for their first win in nearly three weeks when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for tonight's encounter at HSBC Arena. The Lightning have lost eight straight contests, going 0-6-2 since posting their last victory in a November 21 game against Nashville. That 4-1 home win over the Predators is the only victory for interim head coach Rick Tocchet, who is 1-6-4 since taking over for the fired Barry Melrose. Tonight, Tampa Bay is wrapping a four-game stint that in |
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| Vanek's NHL-best 20th goal lifts Sabres over Pens |
NHL Hockey |
12/08/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Thomas Vanek's league-leading 20th goal of the season was the go-ahead score in the third period, as the Buffalo Sabres came back to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3, at Mellon Arena. Vanek, Ales Kotalik and Daniel Paille scored the final three goals of the game to give the win to the Sabres, who have won two in a row. Derek Roy also scored for Buffalo, while Ryan Miller made 29 saves. Ruslan Fedotenko had two goals for the Penguins, who have lost three of four. Kris Letang |
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| Sabres try to solve Pens in Pittsburgh |
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12/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to halt a three-game series road losing streak tonight in Pittsburgh, where they visit the Penguins and Mellon Arena. The Sabres haven't won in the Steel City since April 3, 2007, with their 5-2 setback in Pittsburgh on November 15 of this season extending that road skid. Buffalo did post a 4-3 home win on November 28 to snap a five-game overall series losing streak, a skid that included a loss to the Penguins in last season's Winter Classic. Thomas Vanek ha |
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| Roy lifts Sabres over struggling Lightning |
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12/06/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Derek Roy scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and had an assist, as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3, at St. Pete Times Forum. Drew Stafford finished with a goal and two assists for Buffalo, which snapped a three-game slide. Thomas Vanek tallied his 19th goal of the season, tied for most in the NHL with Philadelphia's Jeff Carter, while Jochen Hecht also lit the lamp for the Sabres. Ryan Miller stopped 20-of-23 shots in the win for Buffalo. Martin St |
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| Panthers edge Sabres in battle of goaltenders |
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12/04/2008 |
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| Sunrise, FL (MySportsbook) - Craig Anderson stopped 45 shots as the Florida Panthers downed the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1, at BankAtlantic Center. Greg Campbell had a goal and an assist while Keith Ballard also lit the lamp for the Panthers, who have won three straight. "It's just one of those nights where they're throwing everything at the net and our guys did a terrific job of cleaning up the rebounds," said Anderson. "I was giving the other team extra shots. But, on the good side of it, my guys let me see the |
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| Sabres place Kaleta on IR |
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12/04/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres have placed right wing Patrick Kaleta on injured reserve because of a head/neck injury. Kaleta was hurt during Saturday's game against Montreal and did not play Monday against Nashville. He has just one goal and one assist in 21 games this season, but is second on the team with 48 penalty minutes. The Sabres recalled defenseman Mike Weber from Portland of the AHL. Weber appeared in two games with Buffalo in October. A second-round choice by the Sabres in the |
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| Goaltender controversy brewing as Panthers host Sabres |
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12/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Florida's solid play as of late is creating a goaltending controversy in Sunrise. Craig Anderson, and not Tomas Vokoun, will be in net tonight when the Panthers host the Buffalo Sabres at BankAtlantic Center. The Panthers have won two straight and earned at least a point in each of their last five games (3-0-2). The last four contests have featured Anderson in net over Vokoun, whom the club acquired prior to the start of last season from Nashville in exchange for a first-round draft pick a |
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| Rivet, Kaleta out but Kotalik returns for Sabres |
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12/01/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres will miss a pair of players but also will get one back for Monday's home game against Nashville. Defenseman Craig Rivet was a late scratch due to an undisclosed upper body injury while forward Patrick Kaleta was previously ruled out due to an injury suffered Saturday against Montreal. Forward Ales Kotalik will make his return to the lineup after missing seven games with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old had been out of action since November 14, when he unsu |
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