Archives for 2001

'The last-place Sabres had lost nine of 12 before facing the Northeast Division-leading Leafs, who were on an eight-game point streak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 2

'Barnes collected three assists and sparked a big night by linemates J.P. Dumont and Miroslav Satan as the Sabres ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Toronto 2

'15 of the Sabres' next 16 games are against opponents currently above the .500 mark.' … [Read more...] about Slump makes Ruff talk tough

'The Sabres are relying on walk-up sales to fill the seats, and the more they lose, the less likely they are to attract casual fans.' … [Read more...] about Box-office blitz

'...has it occurred to you that this could be shaping up as the worst year in Buffalo sports history?'. … [Read more...] about Turkey Eve finds Sabres almost cooked

'The Sabres have the league's second-worst team save percentage (.890).' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'Cornerstone Manor, a shelter for homeless women and children, received a $20,000 check Tuesday from the Buffalo Sabres organization, Sabres wives and Independent Health.' … [Read more...] about Homeless shelter receives $20,000

'In a nutshell, the Sabres simply can't score, and it's a sore spot that reflects back to trades for Hasek and Peca.' … [Read more...] about Sabres go downhill in a hurry

'It's not Biron's fault the Sabres have fallen to the bottom of the Northeast Division. His .904 save percentage is worthy of more than his eight wins, but the team can't score the extra goal that Hasek parlayed into two points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres no pushovers even without Hasek

There must be something in the water. How else can you explain what has happened to Buffalo's two professional teams this year? Something must have been added to the water that is taking the strength away from the players who don the uniforms of the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills. Both teams have experienced an utter collapse in their respected seasons and there is … [Read more...] about Sabres join ranks with Bills in ineptness

'The worst team in hockey received a standing ovation from the weakest crowd in franchise history, and it wasn't done facetiously.' … [Read more...] about League's worst team staggers Sabres

'Woolley, whose playing weight is 195 pounds, dropped to around 188 - and that was after he received two bags of intravenous fluids.' … [Read more...] about Woolley bugged by flu

'The win gave the Thrashers (4-12-2-2) only their fourth victory of the season, half coming against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers relieved that skid's over

'If Ray Ferraro's night off Monday served as some benefit to his mental health, all the better. But the veteran said his absence from the lineup in the Thrashers' game against Buffalo was strictly because of back pain that has lingered for the last two weeks.' … [Read more...] about Ferraro sits out with back pain

'The Thrashers, playing before the smallest home crowd in the franchise's three-year history, won for the first time since Oct. 27.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers 3, Sabres 2