Archives for 2001

'The Buffalo Sabres should have known they were in for a long night from the outset, as sniper Miroslav Satan raced in on Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Johan Hedberg and nailed the left post with a wrist shot. It was all downhill for the Sabres after that.' … [Read more...] about 'Moose' gets shutout as Pens roll

'With both teams checking closely and eliminating open spaces for the offences, the Pittsburgh Penguins eked out a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres to open their Eastern Conference semifinals in a game that saw Pittsburgh star Jaromir Jagr limp off with an injury in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Hedberg shuts out Sabres in series opener

'Lemieux, the Penguins owner/superstar who challenged Jagr to step up on the eve of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Buffalo Sabres, combined with his protege to give the Penguins a strong start in their 3-0 win over the Sabres in the first game of the best-of-seven series at the HSBC Arena Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Is the magic gone between Lemieux and Jagr?

'Johan Hedberg, a last-minute pickup by the Pittsburgh Penguins and a surprise winner in dominating fashion vs. the Washington Capitals, opened with a stare down against Dominik Hasek, a five-time Vezina Trophy winner and the Buffalo Sabres. Hedberg also earned a shutout.' … [Read more...] about Goalie-oriented

'The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame an injury to scoring star Jaromir Jagr to open the second round of the playoffs with a victory.' … [Read more...] about Penguins 3, Sabres 0

'U.S. Reps Melissa Hart, R-Pa., and Jack Quinn, R-N.Y., have placed friendly wagers on the Penguins-Sabres playoff series. If the Penguins lose, Hart will give the Buffalo congressman Primanti's Brothers sandwiches, which include a side of fries and coleslaw between the bread, and six-packs of Iron City and Penn Pilsner beer. If the Sabres lose, Quinn will treat Hart … [Read more...] about Friendly bet

'The Buffalo Sabres may have "The Dominator" but the Pittsburgh Penguins boast "The Moose."' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 0

'The Sabres have two options in addressing Lemieux. They can put another defensive center on Lemieux's line or just roll out four lines in an attempt to wear down Pittsburgh, which has a shorter bench and often double shifts Lemieux.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux seeks 'killer instict' against Sabres

One of the greater debates in professional sports contests has always been equal to the chicken or the egg theory. Which wins out -- offense or defense? … [Read more...] about Sabres-Penguins Series Scouting Report

All that the national media is talking about is all the superstars the Penguins have. The Buffalo Sabres have one very special superstar of their own in Dominik Hasek. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Penguins Edge Matchups

'"(They) have a good goalie who will go upside-down to make a save," Kovalev said. "They really are not a big team, but they are quick and have some fast forwards. We're going to have to skate a lot ... It's going to be a tough, skating series."' … [Read more...] about Hasek Not Only Problem for Pens

'Ironically, the Buffalo Sabres have the utmost respect for Lemieux, but it's the very thing they must guard against when the meet the Penguins in the conference semifinals. Game One tonight in HSBC Arena will mark the first time Super Mario has played in Buffalo since Jan. 29, 1997, Dominik Hasek's 32nd birthday. This is no time for a celebration.' … [Read more...] about Project: Damage Control

'Audette and Heinze, downloaded by the Buffalo Sabres at the NHL's March 13 trade deadline, escaped hockey hell and are now working their way toward drinking from the sport's holy grail.' … [Read more...] about Trading places does the trick for Audette, Heinze

'Coach Lindy Ruff put them together as a defensive pair late in the 1998-99 season, and then watched as they helped propel the Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals. The two players have skated together ever since, providing the only stable unit on a team of ever-shuffling lines and rotating healthy scratches.' … [Read more...] about Warrener and McKee: So happy together

'Ruff made Barber look like an amateur. Changing lines on the fly, he got most of the matchups he desired. He assembled a true checking line (Curtis Brown, Vaclav Varada and Erik Rasmussen or Vladimir Tsyplakov) after spreading those duties around during the season. They kept the Flyers' stars in check. Brown scored an OT winner and Rasmussen set up another.' … [Read more...] about Come playoff time, Ruff is more than ready for the challenge