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GDT #20: SABRES (6-12-1) at LIGHTNING (9-8-1) – TUE FEB 26 – 7:30PM ET – TV: MSG-B – RADIO: WGR-AM
2.23 – Sabres have pathetic repeat (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)
2.24 – Miller turns into slugger at game’s end (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.24 – Crosby, Pens start fast, top Lightning (Ira Kaufman – The Tampa Tribune)
2.24 – Grigorenko works to get up to speed with Sabres (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.25 – Lightning's Richard Panik plays with flair (Joe Smith – Tampa Bay Times)
2.25 – Sabres’ Rolston: ‘We’re still hoping’ to win (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
2.26 – Sunshine State could save season for Sabres (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.26 – Sabres notebook: Pardy’s back to reinforce defense (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.23 – Sabres have pathetic repeat (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)
2.24 – Miller turns into slugger at game’s end (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.24 – Crosby, Pens start fast, top Lightning (Ira Kaufman – The Tampa Tribune)
2.24 – Grigorenko works to get up to speed with Sabres (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.25 – Lightning's Richard Panik plays with flair (Joe Smith – Tampa Bay Times)
2.25 – Sabres’ Rolston: ‘We’re still hoping’ to win (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
2.26 – Sunshine State could save season for Sabres (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
2.26 – Sabres notebook: Pardy’s back to reinforce defense (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
BUFFALO SABRES
Projected Lineup
26 Thomas Vanek ("A") - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville ("C")
9 Steve Ott - 63 Tyler Ennis - 42 Nathan Gerbe
82 Marcus Foligno - 12 Kevin Porter - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
55 Jochen Hecht - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 36 Patrick Kaleta
10 Christian Ehrhoff - 57 Tyler Myers
24 Robyn Regehr - 44 Andrej Sekera
27 Adam Pardy - 6 Mike Weber
30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth
Lineup News & Notes
TJ Brennan, Ville Leino (IR; hip), Jordan Leopold (hand) and John Scott were scratched in Saturday's 4-0 loss
to the NYI. Alexander Sulzer (IR; LBI) left and did not return to Saturday's game. Thomas Vanek took a rest
day yesterday but will dress tonight, while Ryan Miller will start again in goal.
Weekly Transactions
Buffalo fired head coach Lindy Ruff last Wednesday, naming Ron Rolston the interim coach. They followed the
coaching change with two roster moves, reassigning Cody McCormick to Rochester and recalling Kevin Porter.
They also recalled Adam Pardy yesterday, as Alexander Sulzer was placed on injured reserve.
According to the Stats
Buffalo were 1-3-0 in four games versus Tampa Bay last season, with Ryan Miller playing every minute in goal
and stopping 92 of 103 shots against (1-3-0, 2.79 GAA, .893 SV%). Jason Pominville, with three goals and one
assist, and Thomas Vanek, with one goal and three assists, were their leading scorers in the season series.
Projected Lineup
26 Thomas Vanek ("A") - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville ("C")
9 Steve Ott - 63 Tyler Ennis - 42 Nathan Gerbe
82 Marcus Foligno - 12 Kevin Porter - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
55 Jochen Hecht - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 36 Patrick Kaleta
10 Christian Ehrhoff - 57 Tyler Myers
24 Robyn Regehr - 44 Andrej Sekera
27 Adam Pardy - 6 Mike Weber
30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth
Lineup News & Notes
TJ Brennan, Ville Leino (IR; hip), Jordan Leopold (hand) and John Scott were scratched in Saturday's 4-0 loss
to the NYI. Alexander Sulzer (IR; LBI) left and did not return to Saturday's game. Thomas Vanek took a rest
day yesterday but will dress tonight, while Ryan Miller will start again in goal.
Weekly Transactions
Buffalo fired head coach Lindy Ruff last Wednesday, naming Ron Rolston the interim coach. They followed the
coaching change with two roster moves, reassigning Cody McCormick to Rochester and recalling Kevin Porter.
They also recalled Adam Pardy yesterday, as Alexander Sulzer was placed on injured reserve.
According to the Stats
Buffalo were 1-3-0 in four games versus Tampa Bay last season, with Ryan Miller playing every minute in goal
and stopping 92 of 103 shots against (1-3-0, 2.79 GAA, .893 SV%). Jason Pominville, with three goals and one
assist, and Thomas Vanek, with one goal and three assists, were their leading scorers in the season series.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Projected Lineup
89 Cory Conacher - 91 Steven Stamkos ("A") - 16 Teddy Purcell
67 Benoit Pouliot - 4 Vincent Lecavalier ("C") - 26 Martin St. Louis ("A")
17 Alexander Killorn - 11 Tom Pyatt - 44 Nate Thompson
19 BJ Crombeen - x - 71 Richard Panik
77 Victor Hedman - 6 Sami Salo
25 Matt Carle - 2 Eric Brewer
47 Marc-Andre Bergeron - 3 Keith Aulie
15 Brian Lee
32 Mathieu Garon
39 Anders Lindback
Lineup News & Notes
Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Brian Lee, Ryan Malone (IR; LBI), Brendan Mikkelson, Maatias Ohlund (IR; knee) and
Matt Taormina (IR; UBI) were scratched in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. Any lineup changes will have to
wait until warm-ups, a la seven defense versus twelve forwards, but Mathieu Garon is the confirmed starter
in goal.
Weekly Transactions
None.
According to the Stats
Tampa Bay were 3-1-0 in four games versus Buffalo last season, with Mathieu Garon starting three games and
stopping 83 of 87 shots against (3-0-0, 1.33 GAA, .954 SV%). Steven Stamkos, with two goals and two assists,
and Ryan Malone, with two goals and one assist, were their leading scorers in the series.
Projected Lineup
89 Cory Conacher - 91 Steven Stamkos ("A") - 16 Teddy Purcell
67 Benoit Pouliot - 4 Vincent Lecavalier ("C") - 26 Martin St. Louis ("A")
17 Alexander Killorn - 11 Tom Pyatt - 44 Nate Thompson
19 BJ Crombeen - x - 71 Richard Panik
77 Victor Hedman - 6 Sami Salo
25 Matt Carle - 2 Eric Brewer
47 Marc-Andre Bergeron - 3 Keith Aulie
15 Brian Lee
32 Mathieu Garon
39 Anders Lindback
Lineup News & Notes
Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Brian Lee, Ryan Malone (IR; LBI), Brendan Mikkelson, Maatias Ohlund (IR; knee) and
Matt Taormina (IR; UBI) were scratched in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. Any lineup changes will have to
wait until warm-ups, a la seven defense versus twelve forwards, but Mathieu Garon is the confirmed starter
in goal.
Weekly Transactions
None.
According to the Stats
Tampa Bay were 3-1-0 in four games versus Buffalo last season, with Mathieu Garon starting three games and
stopping 83 of 87 shots against (3-0-0, 1.33 GAA, .954 SV%). Steven Stamkos, with two goals and two assists,
and Ryan Malone, with two goals and one assist, were their leading scorers in the series.
A/V CLUB
2.23 – Highlights of Buffalo's 4-0 loss to the NYI. <4:34>
2.23 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's 4-0 loss to the NYI. <4:59>
2.24 – Highlights of Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. <4:54>
2.25 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <9:57>
2.25 – Adam Pardy speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <2:32>
2.26 – Ron Rolston speaks with WGR's Howard Simon Show. <16:10>
2.26 – Guy Boucher speaks with the media following Tampa Bay's morning skate. <9:14>
2.26 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's morning skate. <5:23>
GAMEDAY CHAT
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2.23 – Highlights of Buffalo's 4-0 loss to the NYI. <4:34>
2.23 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's 4-0 loss to the NYI. <4:59>
2.24 – Highlights of Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. <4:54>
2.25 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <9:57>
2.25 – Adam Pardy speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <2:32>
2.26 – Ron Rolston speaks with WGR's Howard Simon Show. <16:10>
2.26 – Guy Boucher speaks with the media following Tampa Bay's morning skate. <9:14>
2.26 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's morning skate. <5:23>
GAMEDAY CHAT
IRC Server: irc.esper.net .. Channel: #sabres .. If you have questions: FYI - Sabres Chat
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