Archives for February 10, 2002

'Two regulation wins by the Sabres would leave them two points behind the Devils, but two losses would drop them 10 back of the defending Eastern Conference champs.'

'Buffalo Sabres forward Rob Ray teamed with bass competitor Jimmy Ward and put together 13 half-hour Can/Am Outdoors programs that will begin airing at 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the Empire Sports Network.'

'Buffalo lost its first two games after LW Slava Kozlov's Dec. 29 injury, but has gone 8-4-2 without him since Jan. 6.'

Buffalo, although riding a five-game unbeaten streak, is six points behind the Devils, Rangers, and Montreal Canadiens, all tied for seventh place, so this home-and-home series goes a long way toward defining the chances of both teams for the stretch run.

'If the Devils show any signs of fatigue playing their third game in four days, the hard-working Sabres are well-equipped to take advantage.'

'The Sabres are six points behind the Devils in the Eastern Conference.'