Archives for April 13, 2002

'G Jose Theodore was the NHL's latest player of the week, going 4-0 with a 0.75 GAA and .972 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canadiens

'The Sabres have won three of the the four games in their often fierce rivalry this season, but the Canadiens are headed to the playoffs and Buffalo isn't.' … [Read more...] about Scouting Report

It was a story of two players. One was probably making his last start in a Sabres uniform. Another was trying to make a miracle comeback from a crippling disease and make a notch for himself in the NHL. Rob Ray could possibly have played his last game in Buffalo as a Sabre. Sebastien Charpentier stood on his head to thwart the Buffalo Sabres as the Washington Capitals beat the … [Read more...] about Sabres lose home finale to Caps

'He stood for strength in the dressing room and brute force on the ice. Friday night, Rob Ray sat alone in his locker stall and cried.' … [Read more...] about Fans salute Ray as Sabres drop home finale

'The game resembled a preseason exhibition. The Sabres, who were also already eliminated from postseason contention, recalled four players from their top minor league affiliate today and rested key veterans.' … [Read more...] about Charpentier Blunts Sabres in NHL Debut

'"That was pretty cool," Ray said. "When that happened it kind of hit home, and that's when you start feeling it...I think the older you get, the more you start thinking about it. You understand, it doesn't last forever."' … [Read more...] about Capitals 3, Sabres 1

'Buffalo fan favorite Rob Ray skated a two-minute shift at the end of the game and received a standing ovation. The franchise leader in penalty minutes, he becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season and may have played his last home game as a Sabre. "They accepted me very early here and I think if they didn't, I probably wouldn't have stayed as long … [Read more...] about Washington 3, Buffalo 1