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26/3/2012
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Atlanta Thrashers 4 , Buffalo Sabres 1
Shots: 43 - 24
PP: 2 of 6 (12 shots), Passing:52/62=83 %, Challenges:48/53=88 %
PP: 0 of 4 (7 shots), Passing:60/69=86 %, Challenges:33/41=78 %
Attendance: 15954 of 18517 (Philips Arena)
Ticket income: 738670 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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10:48 0-1
Jason Pominville [30] (Charlie Coyle, Jirí Tlustý)
11:04 1-1
Kyle Okposo [22] (Marc Savard, Daniel Brière)
13:26 2-1
Nikolai Zherdev [32] (François Beauchemin, Ron Hainsey)
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26:09 3-1
Marc Savard [36] (Nikolai Zherdev, Sheldon Souray)PP
32:22 4-1
Daniel Brière [25] (Nikolai Zherdev, Marc Savard)PP
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no scoring
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Penalty summary:
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07:29
Ruslan Salei (2 min for hooking)
18:37
Fernando Pisani (2 min for tripping)
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20:38
Marc Savard (2 min for hooking)
21:28
Paul Gaustad (2 min for hooking)
24:49
Tom Gilbert (2 min for high-sticking)
27:09
Fernando Pisani (2 min for tripping)
30:56
Tom Gilbert (2 min for tripping)
38:57
Jason Pominville (2 min for hooking)
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48:36
Normand Lemay (2 min for elbowing)
51:36
Patrick Kane (2 min for hooking)
57:14
Carl Klingberg (5 min for fighting)
57:14
Keith Yandle (5 min for fighting)
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Atlanta Thrashers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Rob Niedermayer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 6.20 4
R Ethan Moreau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.30 6
R Nikolai Zherdev 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 18.40 9
R Kyle Okposo 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 20.20 8
C Paul Gaustad 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -1 7.10 6
C Fernando Pisani 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 14.00 7
C Carl Klingberg 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 12.30 7
C Daniel Brière 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 19.10 7
L Ben Eager 0 0 1 4 1 3 0 -1 13.30 7
L Tim Connolly 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 13.10 6
L Logan Couture 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 14.20 7
L Marc Savard 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 1 20.40 9
D François Beauchemin 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 1 25.10 8
D Alexandre Legault 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 14.20 7
D Tobias Enström 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 25.10 6
D Hal Gill 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 13.00 7
D Ron Hainsey 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 19.10 7
D Sheldon Souray 0 1 7 4 1 1 0 1 22.50 9
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Ondrej Pavelec 1 0 23 0 0 60.00 9
G Chris Mason 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Buffalo Sabres scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Charlie Coyle 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.20 5
R Justin Williams 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 -1 12.50 5
R Jarret Stoll 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 11.10 5
R Jason Pominville 1 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 17.40 7
C Jirí Tlustý 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13.20 5
C Drew Stafford 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -1 16.20 5
C Patrick Marleau 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13.30 5
C Normand Lemay 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 16.50 6
L Ryan Smyth 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13.20 5
L Jochen Hecht 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 16.40 6
L Luke Adam 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13.10 6
L Patrick Kane 0 0 5 1 0 1 2 -1 16.50 7
D Corey Fienhage 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 -1 21.20 7
D Steve Eminger 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 14.30 5
D Keith Yandle 0 0 3 2 1 1 5 0 17.40 5
D Ruslan Salei 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 -1 20.10 6
D Andrej Sekera 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 23.00 5
D Tom Gilbert 0 0 2 2 1 0 4 0 23.20 6
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Jhonas Enroth 4 0 39 0 0 60.00 9
G Ryan Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Nikolai Zherdev
2nd star: Marc Savard
3rd star: Daniel Brière
Notes for Atlanta Thrashers:
-Kyle Okposo has marked a new career high in points with 55 points.
-Ron Hainsey notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Daniel Brière scored his 25th goal of the season.
-Nikolai Zherdev notched his 40th assist of the season.
Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Jason Pominville scored his 30th goal of the season.
Other notes:
-Carl Klingberg beat Keith Yandle in a fight.
Farm game result:
Chicago Wolves 5( 31) , Rochester Americans 3( 14)
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1-0 CHW Ryan Maki (Scott McCulloch, Arturs Kulda)
1-1 ROC Vladimir Orszagh (Daniel Sparre)
2-1 CHW Scott McCulloch (David Steckel)
2-2 ROC Todd White (Kevin Jarman, Clarke MacArthur)
3-2 CHW Scott McCulloch (David Steckel)
3-3 ROC Tyler Ennis (Vladimir Orszagh)
4-3 CHW Daultan Leveille (Evan McGrath)
5-3 CHW Jim Slater (Chad Denny)
Goalies: Alex Kangas - Nick Eno