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8/2/2011
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Buffalo Sabres 7 , New York Rangers 3
Shots: 26 - 22
PP: 0 of 3 (2 shots), Passing:72/85=84 %, Challenges:31/45=67 %
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:56/70=80 %, Challenges:29/43=65 %
Attendance: 7070 of 18690 (HSBC Arena)
Ticket income: 349965 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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08:29 0-1
David Backes [14])
12:03 1-1
Tim Connolly [18] (Andrej Sekera, Tyler Myers)
19:58 2-1
Jason Pominville [28] (Tyler Myers)
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27:27 3-1
Tyler Ennis [2] (Paul Gaustad, Steve Montador)
31:33 3-2
Patrik Berglund [15] (Marian Gaborik, Brandon Dubinsky)
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47:31 4-2
Jason Pominville [29] (Thomas Vanek, Tyler Myers)
47:58 5-2
Craig Rivet [4] (Tyler Myers, Chris Drury)
48:44 6-2
Jochen Hecht [9] (Drew Stafford, Jordan Leopold)
51:44 6-3
Erik Christensen [4] (Marc Staal, Steve Eminger)
53:13 7-3
Drew Stafford [14] (Jochen Hecht, Tim Connolly)
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Penalty summary:
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13:44
Daniel Girardi (2 min for boarding)
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33:51
Erik Christensen (2 min for hooking)
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40:48
Rob Niedermayer (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Ryan Callahan (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Rob Niedermayer (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Ryan Callahan (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Paul Gaustad (5 min for fighting)
40:48
David Backes (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Paul Gaustad (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
David Backes (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Luke Adam (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Robbie Schremp (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Luke Adam (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Robbie Schremp (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Steve Montador (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Pavel Valentenko (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Steve Montador (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Pavel Valentenko (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Joe DiPenta (2 min for roughing)
40:48
Daniel Girardi (2 min for roughing)
40:48
Henrik Lundqvist (2 min for goalie leaving crease)
40:48
Ryan Miller (2 min for goalie leaving crease)
40:48
Ryan Miller (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Henrik Lundqvist (5 min for fighting)
40:48
Ryan Miller (10 min game misconduct)
40:48
Henrik Lundqvist (10 min game misconduct)
42:58
Brandon Prust (2 min for hooking)
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Buffalo Sabres scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Mike Grier 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 11.00 5
R Rob Niedermayer 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 -2 11.40 4
R Drew Stafford 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 3 18.50 8
R Jason Pominville 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 18.30 9
C Tyler Ennis 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 11.00 8
C Paul Gaustad 0 1 2 2 2 3 15 -2 12.50 6
C Tim Connolly 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 3 17.40 7
C Chris Drury 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 18.30 7
L Tim Kennedy 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 11.00 6
L Luke Adam 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 -2 11.40 5
L Jochen Hecht 1 1 5 0 2 0 0 4 20.00 8
L Thomas Vanek 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 20.40 7
D Steve Montador 0 1 0 0 2 0 15 -1 12.00 6
D Jordan Leopold 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 16.30 6
D Craig Rivet 1 0 1 7 1 2 0 2 28.10 10
D Joe DiPenta 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 -2 15.10 5
D Andrej Sekera 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 17.50 7
D Tyler Myers 0 4 1 5 0 5 0 3 27.00 9
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Ryan Miller 2 0 14 17 0 42.00 6
G Patrick Lalime 1 0 5 0 0 17.40 4
New York Rangers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Derek Boogaard 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9.30 4
R Patrick Eaves 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 14.10 5
R Ryan Callahan 0 0 2 0 1 0 15 0 10.40 5
R Marian Gaborik 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 -4 19.00 6
C Brandon Prust 0 0 2 5 0 2 2 0 9.30 7
C Jay McClement 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 14.10 5
C David Backes 1 0 2 2 0 2 15 1 15.10 7
C Patrik Berglund 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 -5 21.00 6
L Erik Christensen 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 9.30 6
L Sean Avery 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 18.50 5
L Robbie Schremp 0 0 2 1 0 0 15 0 10.40 6
L Brandon Dubinsky 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 -4 21.10 7
D Matt Gilroy 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 16.00 4
D Pavel Valentenko 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 12.50 5
D Michael Del Zotto 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 -5 29.00 6
D Steve Eminger 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16.20 5
D Daniel Girardi 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 -1 18.40 6
D Marc Staal 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 -3 27.10 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Henrik Lundqvist 3 0 12 17 0 41.00 5
G Martin Biron 4 0 7 0 0 18.40 4
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Jason Pominville
2nd star: Tyler Myers
3rd star: Drew Stafford
Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Drew Stafford has marked a new career high in goals with 14 tallies.
-Tim Connolly notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Tyler Ennis finally ended his 31 game goal drought.
-Tyler Ennis finally ended his 10 game point drought.
-Tim Connolly finally ended his 14 game goal drought.
-Jochen Hecht finally ended his 11 game goal drought.
-Craig Rivet finally ended his 30 game goal drought.
Notes for New York Rangers:
-Patrik Berglund scored his 15th goal of the season.
-Erik Christensen ended his 7 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Rob Niedermayer fought Ryan Callahan in a fight.
-Paul Gaustad beat David Backes in a fight.
-Luke Adam fought Robbie Schremp in a fight.
-Steve Montador beat Pavel Valentenko in a fight.
-Ryan Miller fought Henrik Lundqvist in a fight.
Farm game result:
Rochester Americans 3( 14) , Hartford Wolf Pack 5( 27)
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0-1 HFD Dane Byers (Derek Stepan)
0-2 HFD Mathieu Roy (Jeremy Williams, Ryan McDonagh)
0-3 HFD Mathieu Roy (Evgeny Gravchev)
0-4 HFD David Kveton