Archives for September 2002

'The Buffalo Sabres have played only two preseason games, yet they're already noticing the play has opened up considerably.' … [Read more...] about Sabres skate past Senators

'Martin said Hurme couldn't be faulted because "He didn't have much help."' … [Read more...] about Senators 'Lite' put on ice

I thought Satan was really putting on a show out there. He was moving all over the place. … [Read more...] about Bad break for Neil, Senators in loss

'Former Senators D Grant Ledyard, who lives in the Buffalo area, dropped by the dressing room to visit yesterday morning. He was not re-signed by the Lightning. Rochester coach Randy Cunneyworth, the best captain in Senators history, is also in town because the AHL's Amerks haven't opened their camp yet.' … [Read more...] about Game Story

'Miroslav Satan and Chris Gratton each had two goals and an assist in the Buffalo Sabres' 6-3 exhibition victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 6, Senators 3

Gratton scored twice and Satan once in the second period as Buffalo took a 3-2 lead. The Sabres added three goals in the third as Satan struck on the power play with 8:33 remaining to make it 5-3. … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Ottawa 3

'Hecht has been skating with Connolly for almost all of training camp, and there seems to be some chemistry there.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop Hecht's debut

'According to NHL sources, Adelphia is believed to have paid a hefty rights fee figure between $6 million and $7 million per season. Since the cable company's problems surfaced, public documents have revealed that Adelphia paid a $10 million rights fee to the Sabres last season. But that fee was considered inflated to cut losses.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set for season on Empire, WNSA

'Nedorost's two goals were no-brainers; he took a perfectly threaded pass from Geoff Sanderson and scored into an open net in the first period; he scored off a rebound after a crafty move by rookie Rick Nash made a shambles of the Sabres goaltender. But goals are goals.' … [Read more...] about Nedorost looks at home in first exhibition game

The financial terms of the offer have not been made public. Along with the Sabres, the package also includes the rights to HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo and the Buffalo Bandits indoor lacrosse team. … [Read more...] about Hamister first to make bid on Sabres

'"He was a pleasant surprise, especially for his first game."' … [Read more...] about Novotny shows he's willing to hit

'The crowd of 4,579 seemed divided in its loyalty between Syracuse Crunch parent club Columbus and its closest NHL franchise, Buffalo. The one common cheering ground was Sabres center Tim Connolly, a Baldwinsville native playing his first hometown game as a pro. Connolly, wearing the alternate's "A" on his jersey, tallied one assist.' … [Read more...] about One Spiffy Jacket Nedorost shines as Columbus topples Sabres

Specifically, Baldwinsville native Tim Connolly - just 21, but beginning his fourth season in the NHL ... and think about that for a moment - was in the joint, skating (and collecting an assist) for the Sabres. … [Read more...] about Shelley delights paying customers

'Ales Kotalik, Derek Roy and Jochen Hecht scored for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 3

'Andrej Nedorost scored twice and Rick Nash added a goal and an assist as the Blue Jackets defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 5-3, in the preseason opener for both teams.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 5, Buffalo 3