Archives for 2001

'The Sabres are 2-1, like the Wings, and are coming off a 2-1 victory over highly regarded Philadelphia. If Dominik Hasek plays, the Sabres should have plenty of motivation. But they should be motivated even if he doesn't. Slava Kozlov, especially.' … [Read more...] about For Wings, life's a big reunion tour

'Many Sabres players were irritated because Hasek didn't acknowledge them when accepting his Vezina Trophy in June, and during his news conference in Buffalo after the trade was announced. The Sabres are on a mission to prove they are, or were, more than a one-man team.' … [Read more...] about Reunions await Wings

'Forward Vyacheslav Kozlov said he believes he can improve on last season's 20 goals and 18 assists in 72 games with the Wings. "I'll have the opportunity to play a lot here (in Buffalo) and get some points," Kozlov said. "Doing that is very important to me, and I didn't have that in Detroit."' … [Read more...] about Osgood ready for Wings

Marty Biron is ready to face his pedagogue. On Wednesday night in HSBC Arena, Biron came just a second short of two minutes from recording his first shutout of the season. The Sabres scored just enough to pull off a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers and the fact that it was Biron in goal instead of Dominik Hasek didn't seem to matter. The Sabres defense, which won … [Read more...] about Biron gets ready for showdown with Hasek

'"We'd like to score six or seven goals on him," McKee continued jokingly. "It will be tough to do."' … [Read more...] about Familiar foes

Wheeeeee! Up and down we ride the roller coaster. Four games into the season, and I'm not sure who the Sabres are just yet. … [Read more...] about Roller-coaster ride continues o next stop: Detroit, Michigan

This time, the Buffalo Sabres got the last minute of the second period right. … [Read more...] about Late going in second period doesn't trip up Sabres this time

Float like a butterfly. Sting like a Bi. That's how the Buffalo Sabres landed a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at HSBC Arena on Wednesday night in the first of three consecutive early-season gut checks. … [Read more...] about Special teams, goaltending score a knockout punch on Flyers

'Biron backstopped a magnificent team defensive effort, as the Sabres blocked 24 shots to the Flyers' two.' … [Read more...] about Sabres host block party

'Barnes is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, but both sides intend to shore up a new contract before that happens.' … [Read more...] about Extension chord sounded for Barnes

'The Sabres did a lot of things right. They boxed out the Flyers' big men, denied rebounds by forcing the puck to the boards, then cleared it. Everywhere a Flyer went, he was shadowed by a Sabre. Buffalo double-teamed especially well in the corners.' … [Read more...] about Swarming Sabres more than Flyers can handle

'"They sent Mika [Noronen] to Rochester so, to me, the big picture is 50 minutes down the road," said Biron, 24, the Sabres' first-round pick in the 1995 draft.' … [Read more...] about Biron feels the job is not yet fully his

'They again spotted the opposition a two-goal edge in the third period, for the third time in four games. This time, their comeback fell short, and they suffered their first loss, 2-1, to the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Starts giving Flyers fits; suffer first loss

'Biron and Boucher were the second and third goalies taken in the first round of the 1995 NHL entry draft, 16th and 22nd overall, respectively. Their paths from draft day to last night were divergent, but they find themselves in similar places - trying to convince their employers that they are legit starters.' … [Read more...] about Boucher, Biron have opportunity for net gains

'Martin Biron played well in goal for the Sabres but the Flyers didn't put much pressure on him until the closing minutes. Then, despite a late goal from Simon Gagne, it was too late.' … [Read more...] about Scoring slump continues