Regier gets extension [7:49 PM]
CP reports: 'Regier has acquired the likes of Stu Barnes, Rhett Warrener, Chris Gratton and J.P. Dumont, while also having to unload unsigned captain Mike Peca and star goalie Dominik Hasek.'

Sabres sign GM Darcy Regier to six-year contract extension [7:47 PM]
Sportsticker reports: '"His leadership and vision have already brought great benefits to the team and fans of Western New York and Southern Ontario," Sabres chairman of the board John Rigas said. "This long-term agreement will provide our organization with the stability and consistency it needs while striving to give fans exciting teams that can make a serious quest for the coveted Stanley Cup."'

In the end, Hasek will come home to Buffalo — and we should cheer [2:35 PM]
The Sabres Edge reports: It was a quiet ride home from HSBC Arena on May 10, 2001. As we made the hour-long jaunt home, my girlfriend and I said little. With a broken heart and an empty wallet, I began to think about what might have been and what was yet to come.

Brown proves he's quick on the draw [9:22 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Brown recorded one of the Sabres' few positive individual statistics in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers, astoundingly winning all 19 of his faceoff chances. He will try to extend the string tonight when the Sabres host the Ottawa Senators in HSBC Arena.'

Special jerseys to be auctioned [9:21 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Sabres and New York Rangers will wear special New York jerseys for their game Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. The jerseys will be autographed and then auctioned off on Internet site edeal.com. All proceeds will go to the Twin Towers Fund, a charity established by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to assist families of uniformed workers and other government employees affected by the disaster.'

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Sabres Thrashed in opener [9:44 PM]
Sabres Central reports: On Thursday night, the Buffalo Sabres entered a new era. Some are proclaiming it as the "Martin Biron era," while others are withholding judgement. Either way, the Sabres are following in the Bills footsteps in losing their opening game of the season. Against the Atlanta Thrashers, they could not generate enough offense to light a 20 watt light bulb, let alone a goal light as the Thrashers upset the Sabres 2-1 in Buffalo's own building.

Sabres outworked in opener [4:02 PM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'Too may times, Buffalo slowly passed the puck around the Thrashers' zone, making extra passes. In doing so, they forgot the most basic hockey cliche - get the puck on the net, because good things happen when you do.'

A familiar scene as Sabres lose another home opener [11:20 AM]
The Sabres Edge reports: In the first game of the post-Hasek era, keeping the puck out of the net was not the problem, putting something other than a sliding Slava Kozlov into the opponent's net when it really counted was.

Opportunity knocks, Sabres fail to answer [10:21 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The welcome mat wasn't out long for the Buffalo Sabres. They were booed on opening night.'

Same old story for a Sabres goaltender [10:20 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'For opponents of a Sabres squad that has long been thin on offense, two goals often have been enough. But Biron insists that this season will be different - eventually.'

Sabres get a true leader in Barnes [10:19 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Barnes is a class act who adds instant credibility to the organization. He's been an honest, standup guy since the day he entered the National Hockey League. He was the voice of reason in the dressing room Thursday night after the Sabres' uninspiring 2-1 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers in the opener. This is no time for worry, he said, and fans should believe him.'

Rasmussen gets back to work [10:18 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I thought for the first couple periods he was one of our better players," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He skated well. He had a couple great opportunities to score. I was surprised at how well he did."'

Thrashers notebook [10:18 AM]
Atlanta Journal Constitution reports: 'The Thrashers are wearing their home, white uniforms in their first two games, as Buffalo and Boston both opted to wear their alternate third jerseys (the Sabres' red and the Bruins' gold).'

Offense abandons Sabres in opening loss to Atlanta [6:03 AM]
D and C reports: 'Not only did the Buffalo Sabres unload Mr. Vezina, goalie Dominik Hasek, during the off-season, they apparently followed the lead of the NFL's Bills and switched to the West Coast offense.'

Youthful cast hits right notes in opener [6:02 AM]
Atlanta Journal Constitution reports: 'His team had a strong defensive effort, killing off seven straight Buffalo power plays (including a 5-on-3 in the second period) until Woolley's disputed goal. Forwards backchecked, defensemen cleared the slot in front of Hnilicka, allowing him to see the puck, and the Czech goalie allowed few rebounds. The team also employed its version of the "left wing lock," in which one forechecker forces play to one side of the ice, making it easier for four forwards to clog the neutral zone.'

Thrashers 2, Sabres 1 [6:01 AM]
AP reports: 'Despite some significant offseason changes, the Buffalo Sabres kept to a familiar formula in their season opener: decent goaltending, not much offense.'

Atlanta 2, Buffalo 1 [6:01 AM]
Sportsticker reports: 'Another game at HSBC Arena, another dominant performance by a Czech goaltender. Milan Hnilicka came within 17 seconds of a shutout and Dany Heatley picked up an assist in his NHL debut as the Atlanta Thrashers won a season opener for the first time in their three-year history, 2-1 over the Buffalo Sabres.'

Sabres name Stu Barnes captain [6:00 AM]
CP reports: 'Stu Barnes was named captain of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, officially replacing Mike Peca.'

New faces, old faces in new places for opener [1:06 PM]
The Sabres Edge reports: There are two new faces that will begin their careers with the Sabres tonight. Tim Connolly, who could center Miro Satan and J.P. Dumont, has had a tremendous preseason. Connolly has the talent to make Buffalo fans quickly forget that Michael Peca was ever a Sabre. Slava Kozlov, acquired in the Hasek trade, has also been very good in the preseason.

Forget superstars, Sabres will win as a team [10:49 AM]
The Sabres Edge reports: The weight on the shoulders of players like Jagr and Lindros is pretty heavy. They are expected to carry their teams. This season when the big-name players of the league are being scrutinized, the Sabres' Hamel, Satan, Connolly, Dumont and Biron will be pulling together to do the work of a team.

Milley, Pyatt will both start in Rochester [9:29 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday had a difficult decision to make regarding their roster. When forward Erik Rasmussen signed a contract and joined the team earlier this week, management needed to assign one player to Rochester to reach the limit of 23 players. Would the player sent down be Norm Milley or Taylor Pyatt? In the end, it was both.'

Sabres vs. Thrashers [9:28 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Sabres are 17-11-3 all-time on opening night.'

Playoffs first item on Sabres' agenda [9:27 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Sabres would love to see their offense evolve. They allowed the fewest goals in the NHL last season while scoring the third fewest goals of any team to make the playoffs.'

Defense is the main ingredient in Ruff's winning recipe [9:26 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Ruff brought his defensive convictions to Buffalo and went about installing a system designed to reduce the insane workload heaped upon Sabres goaltenders. The progress has been immense. The Sabres allowed 2,560 shots in Ruff's first season. The number dropped to 2,461 his second season. Then to 2,208. Last season, Buffalo goaltenders faced only 2,195 shots.'

Biron's butterfly form follows Hasek's Slinky style [9:25 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Biron is basically a butterfly goalie, which means his game develops from strong positioning and lateral mobility. True to his style, Biron cuts off the bottom of the net by dropping to his knees and kicking his feet toward the goalposts in a maneuver that makes him resemble a butterfly. He covers cross-ice passes by following the puck from side to side on his knees, and relies heavily on a quick glove hand to snag top-shelf shots. When Biron is playing well, his ability to anticipate shooters' moves will draw a lot of pucks directly into his midsection. Biron uses his stick mainly to poke-check and protect the corners of the net, but he also likes to play the puck behind the net. Biron is a better puckhandler than Hasek, but he showed in the preseason that he still hasn't perfected the art of acting as a third defenseman. If the Sabres start the season strong, expect Biron to get more adventurous in this area.'

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