GDT: Amerks/Pirates Sun. 3/7/10, 4:00 PM, HSBC Arena

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The Amerks could wrap up a sweep weekend with a win today in flubbalo against Portland. When was the last time the Amerks swept a weekend? Dare I say before Thanksgiving? Anyways Portland comes in banged up and with Mancari who was recalled yesterday.

Anybody going? I'll be there with a few others.

Amerks 4-3 OT

York, Johnson, Mink (2)

Plante gets the nod

[EricBourgeois]

We have a carful coming...

To bad about Mancari, I wanted to heckle him.

Amerks 5-3 (Mink, York, Henry, Oreskovich and Taffe)

Salak 25/28

[bucky]

Heading out soon.. anyone have tix already? If so what section? Not getting ours til we get there.

Mancari and Ennis out should help. The last game in Buffalo was a turning point in the season for both teams, maybe a solid win will get rid of those demons.

[Blue and Gold Forever]

I'm going. I'm disappointed to not see Ennis. Not so disappointed to not see Mancari, but I think his absence will hurt. Hey, but Gerbe's back in the lineup.

Looks like Dineen won't be behind the bench either.

[amerksfan22]

Originally Posted by Blue and Gold Forever

I'm going. I'm disappointed to not see Ennis. Not so disappointed to not see Mancari, but I think his absence will hurt. Hey, but Gerbe's back in the lineup.

Looks like Dineen won't be behind the bench either.

Did i miss something???/

[insagt1]

any free TV? I clicked on my usual site and got a different game. Is there no telecast cuz the game is in Buffalo?
I see Rory is playing! And so is Plante! Wow.

apparently donnie is saying he will be talking with Nolan and that there is something to report...not at liberty to discuss yet. Wonder what?

[insagt1]

wow--Savard of the Bruins just got knocked silly by a Penguin...a pretty blatant hit to the head...he was carried off on a stretcher. No penalty. Replay shows it was pretty intentional. Hate it when that happens.

Meanwhile back at the ranch---2-1 good guys! Nice...so far

[bmb2jn]

JEFF TAFFE WITH THE GAME WINNER WITH 1:05 LEFT.

NOW THIS LOOKS LIKE THE OCTOBER-NOVEMBER AMERKS!!!!!

[Bluey]

Damn, of all the times that we couldn't get a feed for a game.....I'd love to see that rocket Taffe scored the game winner with....

[bdaly]

Who would have thunk it? Down two defensemen, the Amerks allow four goals in three games and take six points -- all on the road. Obviously, strong goaltending was key, and Plante playing well against someone other than Toronto is great to see, but there are lots of positives from the weekend. Who would have thought this defense could survive without Ellerby?

But, seriously, this is the type of string the team needed to reverse the momentum. I actually saw a couple Amerks ads during the NHL on NBC game, and hopefully they'll draw a few more folks this weekend with the team playing better to try to keep this string going.

[twig]

Husband is not a hockey fan, but in his words "stunning!"

[hockey13]

Originally Posted by Bluey

Damn, of all the times that we couldn't get a feed for a game.....I'd love to see that rocket Taffe scored the game winner with....

I was at the game, it was really a rocket! It was a NHL shot and what a pass from York from inside the Amerks end of the rink. Mike York makes this team go. He is my MVP.

[tchl fan]

Originally Posted by hockey13

I was at the game, it was really a rocket! It was a NHL shot and what a pass from York from inside the Amerks end of the rink. Mike York makes this team go. He is my MVP.

The Taffe goal was a twine seeking missle, but if it wasn't for york and his heads up playing we would still be on that recent slide. Kind of funny though that only a little over 4000 fans were there tonite. One would think that the fans of the sabres would come out to see there future players.

[RWB]

Originally Posted by tchl fan

The Taffe goal was a twine seeking missle, but if it wasn't for york and his heads up playing we would still be on that recent slide. Kind of funny though that only a little over 4000 fans were there tonite. One would think that the fans of the sabres would come out to see there future players.

There wasn't even 4000 there, even though they announced that. I would guess 2-3,000 people there. Few hundred Amerks fans.

[EricBourgeois]

4 in a row and 5/6. 4/6 games our intensity and passion were ON.

Feeling pretty good again.