Archives for April 6, 2001

Throughout their history, the Buffalo Sabres have enjoyed 100-point seasons. They've finished first in penalty killing. And they've topped the league — or bottomed it, as the case may be — in fewest goals allowed. They've just never done all three in the same season. Now's their chance.

The Washington Capitals come into Buffalo with little to play for other than pride, and thus it may be possible that coach Ron Wilson will rest some of his starters.

When Dominik Hasek and Olaf Kolzig look down at each other from their respective nets, there are many emotions.

'Doug Gilmour hasn't been 25 for more than a decade now, but he's always 25 come playoff time.'