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Hurricanes seek sixth consecutive win vs. Sabres

Dec 28, 2006 - 2:46 PM Carolina (20-14-4) at Buffalo (26-7-3) 7:00 pm EST

BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- Since ousting the Buffalo Sabres from last spring's Stanley Cup playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have yet to figure them out.

The Hurricanes aim for their season-high sixth consecutive victory Thursday when they square off with the red-hot Sabres for the fourth time this season.

Carolina needed seven games to eliminate Buffalo from the Eastern Conference finals. However, the Sabres have scored 15 goals to win all three matchups with the reigning Stanley Cup champs this season.

The Hurricanes dropped five in a row from December 5-15 before winning their next five, including four victories against teams who are below .500.

Justin Williams netted his 18th goal of the season and Rod Brind'Amour and Scott Walker each added their 12th to lead Carolina in Tuesday's 4-2 triumph over the Florida Panthers.

Playing the second contest of a four-game homestand, Buffalo leads the Eastern Conference in wins (26), points (55) and goals (144) despite dropping three of its last five games.

Chris Drury had two goals and two assists for the Sabres, who scored six times in the first 11 minutes of Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0 1 1
    BUFFALO 0 3 1 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 17 (JOCHEN HECHT, DANIEL BRIERE) 1:21
    BUF - CHRIS DRURY 20 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 2:52
    BUF - THOMAS VANEK 20 (JAROSLAV SPACEK, DEREK ROY) 16:18
    3RD PRD: CAR - (SH) CRAIG ADAMS 6 (CHAD LARO

    Dec 28 9:34 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 1
    BUFFALO 4
    3RD PRD: BUF - (PS) ALES KOTALIK 11 19:18

    Hurricanes vs. SabresDec 28 9:31 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 1
    BUFFALO 3
    3RD PRD: CAR - (SH) CRAIG ADAMS 6 (UNASSISTED) 18:51

    Hurricanes vs. SabresDec 28 9:30 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0 0
    BUFFALO 0 3 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 17 (JOCHEN HECHT, DANIEL BRIERE) 1:21
    BUF - CHRIS DRURY 20 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 2:52
    BUF - THOMAS VANEK 20 (JAROSLAV SPACEK, DEREK ROY) 16:18
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND

    Dec 28 8:39 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    BUFFALO 3
    2ND PRD: BUF - THOMAS VANEK 20 (JAROSLAV SPACEK, DEREK ROY) 16:18

    Hurricanes vs. SabresDec 28 8:34 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    BUFFALO 2
    2ND PRD: BUF - CHRIS DRURY 20 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 2:52

    Hurricanes vs. SabresDec 28 8:08 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    BUFFALO 1
    2ND PRD: BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 17 (JOCHEN HECHT, TEPPO NUMMINEN) 1:21

    Hurricanes vs. SabresDec 28 8:04 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0
    BUFFALO 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 10 10
    BUF 1 1
    GOALIES: CAR - JOHN GRAHAME
    BUF - RYAN MILLER

    Dec 28 7:42 PM

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