Archives for 2001

'"I don't think you should ever get into anybody's personal life if you're a coach," Ranger head coach Ron Low declared, eyes blazing.' … [Read more...] about Spite night for Rangers

'"I think he did cross a line," Fleury said. "I would think, being a coach in the NHL, that he would have a little more class than what he showed, saying what he said. I'm not going to get into a war of words with someone that obviously doesn't understand what I've been through."' … [Read more...] about Fleury's Ruff Response

'"For Theo to call Varada an embarrassment to the game, well, he's been as much an embarrassment to the league the last couple of years as any player," Ruff said. To the Rangers, the meaning of the statement was clear -- Ruff was talking about Fleury's admission of a substance-abuse problem and subsequent entry into a rehabilitation program last … [Read more...] about Fleury willing to talk with Ruff

'Along with his defensive ability, the last-place Sabres missed his leadership and tough, spirited play.' … [Read more...] about Warrener to rejoin Sabres against Rangers

'"Having Rhett back in the lineup will add his physical presence back on our blueline agaian," said Sabres coach, Lindy Ruff. "He's the kind of guy who takes matters into his own hands and asks questions later."' … [Read more...] about Warrener healthy

'The temperatures in Pittsburgh reached the upper 60s on Saturday, but the Sabres slipped to yet another underachieving opponent.' … [Read more...] about Penguins chill Sabres' hot streak

'Buffalo defenseman Rhett Warrener, out since Oct. 26 with a partially torn groin, was cleared to play in Pittsburgh, but the Sabres opted to keep him out at action.' … [Read more...] about Mario joins Sabres for a little skate

It didn't take too long for the Buffalo Sabres to revert to their old dormant ways. After two outstanding games against Toronto and Calgary, the Sabres came up lame against the Pittsburgh Penguins, losing 3-1 to a team that is certainly not an NHL powerhouse this year. … [Read more...] about Pens continue to torment Sabres

'"I should have had two goals tonight, really," Beech said. "I had a chance in the second period, too and I missed a wide-open net. On the one I scored, I was thinking, 'Please, just put it in the net.'"' … [Read more...] about Highly-touted rookie finally scores a goal

'Whatever rest Lemieux got last night looked like it might be awfully fitful after Alexei Zhitnik gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead with a five-on-three power play goal at 4:52 of the first period. The Penguins, after all, were averaging just two goals per game, and Buffalo can be awfully stingy. But the Penguins finished the period with a 16-9 edge in shots and adjourned to the … [Read more...] about Penguins slip past Sabres in 3-1 victory

'"The bottom line is, you're getting paid to produce," Ruff said. "You're not getting paid to produce chances, you're getting paid to produce goals. That accountability has to lay on the shoulders of the guys I've mentioned. Curtis plays against top lines, but he's been here throughout my tenure. I expect him to produce. Gratton is … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'Coming off losses to Vancouver and Nashville in which they were outscored 9-1, the Penguins played with high energy from the start.' … [Read more...] about Pens snap skid, beat Sabres

'"I'm not going to defend (Kozlov's) lack of production. He's got a little bit of Tim's (Connolly) disease. He over-stickhandles. I don't know the last time you looked at a scoresheet and saw Slava had four or five shots. He's looking to dish. That mentality has to change."' … [Read more...] about Lemieux tests hip, may miss more time

'"That was probably the biggest thing I was screaming," he said. "We didn't have a shot on goal for almost 10 minutes. You can't execute if you don't shoot the puck. Nobody wanted to shoot it."' … [Read more...] about Penguins 3, Sabres 1

'Playing their third game in four nights, the Sabres fell to 1-9-3-0 in 13 trips to Pittsburgh since March 23, 1996.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 1