Archives for December 2001

'Buffalo forward Erik Rasmussen returned to the Sabres lineup Monday against Carolina after missing seven games because of a bruised left knee.' … [Read more...] about Rasmussen returns to Sabres lineup

'Brown will be the temporary replacement for Kozlov.' … [Read more...] about With Kozlov gone, Sabres must think offense

'About 2,500 tickets remain for tonight's game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Hurricanes

'Two-thirds of the tendon was severed and 60 stitches were needed to repair the wound, the team said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Slava Kozlov Out Two Months With Torn Achilles' Tendon

'A preliminary report said two-third of Kozlov's tendon was severed and took approximately 60 stitches to close the wound.' … [Read more...] about Kozlov to miss two months

This was a week where the Sabres proclaimed that they were going to turn it around. After losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday, the Sabres took their Christmas break and came back determined to turn their season around. … [Read more...] about Sabres Week in review

'"There was a trail of blood coming off the ice," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We knew it was serious."' … [Read more...] about Kozlov injured as Sabres tie Blue Jackets

'"He's played a good, sound game for us, and he's used his size down low to control play a lot of times. He's still trying to get comfortable with the guys he skates with, but he's played well."' … [Read more...] about Pyatt proves his worth during call-up to NHL

'Chris Gratton hasn't spoken with Sabres coach Lindy Ruff in weeks. In fact, the center couldn't remember the last time they had a conversation.' … [Read more...] about Stalemate between Gratton and Ruff grows more stale every day

'The problem was the Blue Jackets couldn't hold either lead for more than 86 seconds and they needed a third power- play goal they didn't get. The curse of losing four in a row and 10 of 12 barely abated.' … [Read more...] about Power-play goals not enough for Jackets

The Blue Jackets lone December power-play goal before last night came Dec. 1. … [Read more...] about Harkins lights up power play

Kozlovs right Achilles tendon was almost completely cut when he collided with Blue Jackets center Tyler Wright at 8:06 of the second period. Teammates helped Kozlov to the bench...The cut required 60 stitches. … [Read more...] about Draft pick shines in Europe

[Stu Barnes] was a presence all night. Tied the score at 2 with a gritty goal late in the third period. … [Read more...] about Game wrapup

They hit a seeing-eye dog on the power play that went through traffic. But we came right back and tied the game up. … [Read more...] about Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 2

Red-hot left wing Vyacheslav Kozlov suffered a partially severed left Achilles tendon early in the second period when he was kicked along the boards. He is not expected to return until after the All-Star break. … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Columbus 2