Next Game
Edmonton Oilers
@ Buffalo Sabres
Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012, 5:00 PM MST
First Niagara Center
Another Game, Another Sabres Defenseman Gets Injured - Die By The Blade
That fight with Troy Brouwer resulted in an upper body injury that will keep Ehrhoff out of the lineup for what coach Lindy Ruff called weeks. Whether the upper body injury is something broken or a concussion from hitting his head on the ice, we won't truly know.
A Statistical Investigation of Lindy Ruff-Coached Teams - Die By The Blade
With the season going the way it is, there's naturally been a lot of talk about Lindy Ruff. Everyone seems to think they have a good understanding of the coach and the system he implements. No matter the media outlet it seems every post or comment thread eventually has a claim about the coach. Discussions about Lindy have become the NHL's version of Godwin's law. I thought I'd take the time to critically examine his statistical record - and suffice to say, since he took over the Buffalo club in the summer of 1997, there's plenty of it.
Who Is Your 2011 MVP? - Die By The Blade
After an off-season filled with excitement and promise, the Sabres got off to a hot start, and then a combination of injuries and poor form across the board has resulted in the team ending the year right in the middle of the pack, scrapping for a playoff place much like last year.
Taylor Hall – Sam Gagner – Ales Hemsky
Ryan Smyth – Shawn Horcoff – Jordan Eberle
Teemu Hartikainen – Eric Belanger – Ryan Jones
Ben Eager – Anton Lander – Josh Green
Ladislav Smid – Corey Potter
Andy Sutton – Jeff Petry
Theo Peckham – Colten Teubert
Nikolai Khabibulin
GAME DAY: Edmonton @ Buffalo - Oil On Whyte
Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek both lead the Sabres in points with 39 each. Think the Sabres are happy they kept Vanek over four first round picks? Put it to you this way: I’m glad the Sabres were able to keep Vanek.
G39 Oilers at Sabres - Lowetide
I picked the Oilers for 13th in the conference and 27th overall this season, so can't be surprised they are 13th and 25th, respectively. Last night was a pretty terrific hockey game (injuries aside) and Buffalo is no screaming hell right now. Sabres are not a strong home team but the Oilers aren't good on the road and (I haven't checked) my brain tells me they are garbage on the 2nd night of btb's.
Today's Frustrated Edmonton Fan: NikkyBobbini
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Edmonton Oilers Injuries
Doubtful
| Player | Injury Type | Injury Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Whitney | ankle | 01/03/2012 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Shoulder | 01/03/2012 |
| Tom Gilbert | Knee | 01/03/2012 |
Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)
| Player | Injury Type | Injury Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Plante | concussion | 12/27/2011 |
| Cam Barker | ankle | 11/11/2011 |
| Taylor Fedun | femur | 10/03/2011 |
Buffalo Sabres Injuries
Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)
| Player | Injury Type | Injury Date |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Stuart | other-excused | 12/18/2011 |
| Tyler Myers | wrist | 11/20/2011 |
| Ville Leino | other-excused | 12/14/2011 |
| Corey Tropp | other-excused | 12/10/2011 |