Archives for 2001

OK, so it's not Detroit's 22-10-6-2. It's not New Jersey's 22-8-6-3. And it's not Colorado's 23-9-5-2. But Buffalo's 20-18-2-1 record on the road this season, their first winning record away from home since 1993-94 and only their fourth in the last 20 years, has no reason to feel like it doesn't belong in that elite class. … [Read more...] about Sabres make U-turn, but there are miles to go

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Jason Woolley paid a huge compliment to fellow blue-liner Alexei Zhitnik on Monday night. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Panthers "Sharpening the Swords"

'It was a busy day in South Florida. The King and Queen of Spain were in Miami. A major fire started in the Everglades. The Martina Hingis stalker trial started. And the Florida Marlins played their season opener at Pro Player Stadium. Oh, yes. There also was a hockey game, and considering the sparse crowd in the National Car Rental Center (announced as 13,211), not many … [Read more...] about Sabres go fourth after beating Panthers

'One team is in a pitched battle for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The other is playing out the final days of a forgettable season. Was there any doubt which would bring its "A" game to the National Car Rental Center Monday night?' … [Read more...] about Panthers play like end is near

'Buffalo's Jason Woolley, the purely offensive defenseman whom the Panthers traded 4 1/2 years ago, had two goals and an assist while directing the Sabres' power play. The directionless Panthers power play once again went zero-for-the-evening and allowed a shorthanded goal on the game's pivotal power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shoot down Cats

'A four-minute power play is what disabled the Panthers on Monday night as a chance to tie turned into a shorthanded goal for Buffalo as the Sabres knocked off the Panthers 5-3.' … [Read more...] about Panthers’ play powerless

'Jason Woolley, a defenseman who had three goals in his previous 65 games, had two goals and an assist to lead surging Buffalo to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Panthers 3

'The Sabres climbed one point ahead of idle Philadelphia into fourth place in the East, which carries with it home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Florida 3

'The Sabres moved past the Flyers into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with the win, and should Buffalo win their final three games at HSBC Arena, they will be guaranteed home-ice advantage in an increasingly likely playoff series against Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres head home with 5-3 win and control

'The Panthers can't wait for the season to end, especially after two dismal performances tonight against Buffalo and Friday night in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sneak by Panthers 5-3

The Panthers represent a perfect example of the fact that a team can have one of the most dominating players in the NHL and yet not even be a winning team. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Panthers "In the Buffalo Wings"

It's no belated April Fool's joke to claim that Alexei Zhitnik is playing the best we've seen him since coming to Buffalo -- and with 11 points and a cumulative plus-11 in his last 10 games, that's not a stretch. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning "Sharpening the Swords"

The Sunshine State has left burns on the Sabres in the past, but that seems like such a long time ago now that it's a whole new feeling of confidence for those wearing the goathead. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning "Inside the Lines"

'Dominik Hasek also turned in another strong performance, stopping 20 shots. But it was the first time the Dominator had given up more than one goal since March 16, six starts ago. Hasek got more than enough offensive help as the Sabres won their fourth out of five games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get charge out of win over Lightning

'Current and former Sabres' players Rob Ray and Larry Playfair will be on the board of directors for the fund, joined by former Sabres' President Larry Quinn along with Anthony Colucci and John DiTallo. Hasek will serve as chairman of the board.' … [Read more...] about Hasek contribution targets area youth