Vanek hat trick, Thibault shutout lift Buffalo
Associated Press Apr 6, 08 2:25 AM CDT
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Thomas Vanek scored three goals and Jocelyn Thibault shut out the Boston Bruins in his first start since Jan. 21 as the Buffalo Sabres ended their season with a 3-0 win last night. The victory came too late for the Sabres. It was their first game since they were eliminated from playoff contention on Thursday night in a 3-1 loss at Montreal.
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Buffalo's playoff hopes come to an end
Associated Press Apr 3, 08 9:48 PM CDT
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Bryan Smolinski scored twice, Carey Price came within 8:30 of posting his second straight shutout, and the Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo 3-1 on Thursday night, eliminating the Sabres from the playoff race. Chris Higgins also scored for Montreal, which is tied with Pittsburgh atop the Eastern Conference with 102 points. The Canadiens host Toronto on Saturday night. The Penguins finish the regular-season in Philadelphia.
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Crosby lifts Penguins; Hasek shuts out Preds in another OT battle
Associated Press Mar 30, 08 10:30 PM CDT
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Buffalo’s playoff hopes remain alive – for at least one more day. The Sabres, battling every step of the way, overcame the Bruins in a 2-1 overtime win tonight. It took just 39 seconds beyond regulation for Andrej Sekera to get the job done for Buffalo. The Sabres need to win again Tuesday in Toronto to stay in contention. Elsewhere in NHL action:
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Elsewhere, Boyes' 40th leads Blues while Wild blank Canucks
Associated Press Mar 29, 08 2:22 AM CDT
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Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the final 2:31, including the tying goal with 15 seconds remaining, and teammate Christopher Higgins scored in overtime as Montreal dealt Buffalo a serious blow to its playoff hopes with 4-3 victory. Mark Streit added three assists for the Canadiens, who took over first place in the Eastern Conference, reports AP. Also on the ice:
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Thrashers edge Panthers; Sabres outshoot Sens
Washington Post Mar 27, 08 11:38 PM CDT
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The Capitals got the two points they needed tonight, but the Lightning didn’t give them up without a fight. Alexander Semin got Washington through regulation and Tomas Fleischmann won it for them in overtime, reports the AP. The victory puts the Caps just two points out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Bruins tighten grip on last playoff spot, Panthers lose
Associated Press Mar 26, 08 12:06 AM CDT
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Anton Volchenkov’s first goal of the season came with less than two minutes remaining in regulation and propelled the Senators to a 6-3 win over the Sabres. Seven goals were scored in a wild third period, five of them by Ottawa. Daniel Alfredsson had two of the Senators’ five in the final period; he also added an assist, reports the Associated Press. Elswhere in the NHL:
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Sharks beat Ducks, solidify hold on 1st; Wild over Canucks
Globe and Mail Mar 22, 08 2:57 AM CDT
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The Maple Leafs aren’t out of the playoff hunt just yet, after a 4-1 win in Buffalo last night left them a fighting chance in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is in 12th place right now, but only five points separates them from the Boston Bruins, who hold the eighth and final spot. The two teams meet for a home-and-home series early next week. In other NHL action:
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Sabres now only one point out of playoffs
Associated Press Mar 19, 08 10:33 PM CDT
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The Sabres’ six-goal third period erased a 4-1 deficit to the Tampa Bay Lightning and propelled Buffalo to a 7-4 victory. Thomas Vanek and Jochen Hecht each scored two goals during the Sabres’ remarkable final period, which featured two goals within 16 seconds and a four-goal, 8-minute stretch, according to the Associated Press.
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Newbies fuel Penguins' 7-3 rout of Sabres as Crosby, Hossa sit
Los Angeles Times Mar 13, 08 5:09 AM CDT
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Todd Marchant sparked a three-goal first period for the Ducks and the Canucks eventually fell 4-1 in Anaheim's eighth straight home win. The record streak has brought the team to within two points of Pacific-Division-leading San Jose and within just a point of Dallas, the Los Angeles Times reports. Elsewhere in the world of hockey:
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Gomez nets winner in shootout as NY now has points in 13 straight games
Associated Press Mar 11, 08 1:18 AM CDT
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New York's Scott Gomez hasn't been used often by Tom Renney in the shootout this season, but he rewarded his coach's gamble tonight with the winning attempt over Ryan Miller's right pad in a 3-2 victory at Buffalo. The Rangers, in completing a sweep of the Sabres for the first time since 1971-72, tied Ottawa for fifth in the East, reports AP.
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Biron's 32 saves spark Flyers, Hurricanes beat Sabres in overtime
Associated Press Mar 9, 08 6:10 AM CDT
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Jaroslav Halak took full advantage of his first start of the season by collecting 35 saves and leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings last night, reports AP. Patrice Brisebois scored the first goal of a three-goal second period for the Canadiens, who recaptured the lead in the Eastern Conference. In other NHL action:
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'Canes top Thrashers, Ovechkin nets 2 in Caps win over Sabres
Associated Press Mar 5, 08 11:19 PM CST
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Pavel Datsyuk had two goals in Detroit’s 4-1 victory over St. Louis. It was the second straight victory for the Red Wings, after emerging from a 1-8-2 stretch. Despite those struggles, Detroit still has a comfortable lead for the top spot in the Western Conference. Conversely, St. Louis is eight points out of the playoffs, notes the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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