Archives for October 6, 2001

'General manager Darcy Regier signed a six-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, who reached the Stanley Cup finals once during his four years with the team. Regier came to the Sabres before the 1997-98 season from the New York Islanders. In each of his four seasons with the Sabres, the team reached the playoffs. In 1999, the Sabres lost to Dallas in the Stanley Cup … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Regier to six-year contract

'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.' … [Read more...] about Regier gets extension

'"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 … [Read more...] about Sabres sign GM Darcy Regier to six-year contract extension

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. … [Read more...] about In the end, Hasek will come home to Buffalo o and we should cheer

'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.' … [Read more...] about Brown proves he's quick on the draw

'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 … [Read more...] about Special jerseys to be auctioned