• Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

SABRESPACE

Buffalo Sabres News and Discussion

  • Home
  • Community
  • Schedule
  • Standings
  • Statistics
  • Roster
  • Salary Cap
You are here: Home / 2001 / October / Archives for 5th

Archives for October 5, 2001

Sabres Thrashed in opener

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

'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

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

'The welcome mat wasn't out long for the Buffalo Sabres. They were booed on opening night.'

Same old story for a Sabres goaltender

'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

'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

'"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

'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

'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

'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.'

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

The Aud Club (Community)

Join in the Sabres discussion at SabreSpace!
  • With the aid of 20/20 hindsight: What is your top 10 NHL redraft?
  • (Completely OT): Any experience with Facebook Marketplace or Craiglist?
  • 5-25-22 Playoff GDT Game 3 Laval @ Rochester - 7:05 pm AHLTV
  • 5/23/22 Game 2 GDT Rochester @ Laval - 7pm AHLTV
  • Choose Love T-Shirts now available with 100% of net proceeds going to support the various Buffalo charities
  • 5/22/22 Playoff GDT Rochester @ Laval - 7pm AHLTV
  • Sabres Announce 2021 4th Round Pick Olivier Nadeau has been signed to His ELC

The Stadium Wall (Community)

Join in the Bills discussion at Two Bills Drive!
  • Kaepernick workout with Raiders...NFL encouraging teams to give him workouts
  • NFL/NFLPA agree to expand Practice Squads to 16(from 12) and max elevations per player now 3 instead of 2
  • Video: Bills Sights & Sounds from OTAs
  • Frustrations of being a Bills fan in Canada
  • Ok. I am 100% ok when this gets deleted, but; I love all of you guys (and ladies) out here loving football in late May
  • Preparing for Tre White to never be the same post-injury
  • Tua impressing in Miami

Buffalo Bills News

  • Josh Allen calls ‘bulls–t’ on Tom Brady’s crazy hole-in-one video
  • Buffalo Bills embracing change with roster & coaching staff
  • Poyer, ECMC golf tournament proceeds go toward Buffalo shooting victims
  • Von Miller making his presence known at Bills OTA’s
  • Jordan Poyer: ‘Ready to go … staying optimistic’ about Bills contract talks
  • Bills’ Isaiah McKenzie raising money to help Buffalo mass shooting victims’ families
  • 5 things we learned about Josh Allen, Von Miller + others at Bills OTAs | Week 1

News Calendar

October 2001
S M T W T F S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Sep   Nov »

SabreSpace Archives

Buffalo Sabres History

  • Buffalo Sabres Historical Results
  • Buffalo Sabres Draft History

About Us

  • Contact Us
  • Site Information
  • Support SabreSpace!
  • Join the Staff

Copyright © 2022 SabreSpace · All rights reserved · Log in