Archives for 2001

'[Matthew Barnaby's] job description won't allow [a face shield], he said. "The job I do out there, I really can't wear one unless everyone else is wearing one," he said. "It would be pretty hypocritical.' … [Read more...] about Face shield? No brawler wears one

'The Buffalo Sabres felt fortunate to come away with a victory on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Lightning 4

'Red-hot Miroslav Satan and Vladimir Tsyplakov scored 10 seconds apart in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres held on for an ugly but effective 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Tampa Bay 4

'At (4-24-3-3) Tampa Bay has the worst road mark in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Beats Bolts

'Peca would fill in many of the Flames' gaps and supply the leadership they lack. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres would be more than happy to see their holdout headache go west instead of joining a potential playoff foe in the east.' … [Read more...] about Peca perfect remedy for Flames' funk

Although Buffalo's two games against them would say otherwise, most of the NHL hasn't had fear of being electrocuted by the Lightning. … [Read more...] about Bolts can spoil Buffalo's Sunday

'[Sabres] are 4-1 after allowing five goals or more the previous game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'"We've put it behind us already," Ruff said of the brutal defeat that snapped an impressive four-game win streak, including two victories over New Jersey and one over Ottawa. "We only looked at one clip, and that one clip summed up everything."' … [Read more...] about Ruff hopes matinee is not another horror film

'Tampa Bay is the worst NHL road team with four wins.' … [Read more...] about Today: Lightning at Sabres

Inside -- really inside -- the Numbers of the Sabres 7-3 loss to the Coyotes. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Coyotes Crunching the Numbers

Here was a classic example of the sheer brute strength a power forward can use to dominate the opposition. … [Read more...] about Tkachuk! God bless you, says JR

'"Soft play in our own zone killed us," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We lost the one-on-one battles. They skated a little better, and they won the battle in special teams. They won the fight. They won the goaltending. They won offensively. "That leads up to getting smoked."' … [Read more...] about Sabres serve up a soft one

'There was a sense Roenick and Tkachuk were trying to enjoy the fun while it lasts. They're intent on extracting every ounce of skill from one another before the March 13 trade deadline, and they had a ball Friday night. Roenick scored in each period, all three coming with help from Tkachuk.' … [Read more...] about Roenick and Tkachuk are two wily Coyotes

'Dominik Hasek was given an early shower after allowing four goals through two periods, including Jeremy Roenick's 400th, his first of three on the night.' … [Read more...] about 400, 401, 402 for JR

'After 178 minutes and 22 seconds, somebody finally found a way to slip a puck past Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek. And then the floodgates opened.' … [Read more...] about Coyotes open fire on Hasek