Archives for September 27, 2001

'Buffalo's offense has started each of its three games rather cooly before igniting in the second and third periods with numerous scoring chances and impressive shot totals. Entering their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at 7:30 in Air Canada Centre, the Sabres have averaged 5.7 shots in the first 20 minutes and 24.3 shots over the last 40 minutes. … [Read more...] about Sabres putting up shots, with consistency the goal

'Teams were allowed to protect 18 skaters and two goaltenders. The Sabres had 29 players eligible for the waiver draft, but they exposed only one who spent time with them last season: center Chris Taylor. The others left unprotected were forwards Christian Matte, Francois Methot and Darren Van Oene, defensemen Rory Fitzpatrick, Doug Houda, Mike Hurlbut and Mario Larocque … [Read more...] about Waiver list makes no waves

'Sent down were forwards Jeremy Adduono, Christian Matte, Francois Methot and Darren Van Oene. The cuts leave the Sabres with 28 players, five above the roster limit for the start of next week's regular season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign four players to Rochester