Archives for September 2002

'"I think all the ownership groups are very much committed, and that's the important thing to keeping the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo," Giambra said.' … [Read more...] about Other groups expected to present bids on Sabres

'In fact, sources close to a group led by Sherry Bassin, who owns a junior hockey team in Erie, Pa., said that group could make its bid to the league by Monday. The Bassin group met by teleconference late Thursday to discuss its offer.' … [Read more...] about Hamister makes bid for Sabres

'"You really want to see what they can do in a game," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said before Thursday night's scrimmage in the ESL Center in Rochester. "Some guys get just one game. There's not a lot of time. Guys know that it's one game and then it's off to Rochester."' … [Read more...] about Class now in session for Sabres

'Doors at the arena will open at 4 p.m., and fans will be able to take their seats at 5 to accommodate crews from Universal Pictures that will be capturing crowd shots and a scene involving singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for use in the film. The Sabres and the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission are urging local residents to be part of movie history by filling … [Read more...] about Carrey film gets rolling in arena

'"My eyes were pretty bad," said McKee. "I couldn't even read the names of opposing players names on their backs during the National Anthems. One of my eyes was near-sighted, the other was far-sighted. I had a tough time seeing at a distance. Now I know that I can read names on the back of uniforms from a hundred yards away. That's how much of a … [Read more...] about McKee seeing straight

'"I scored 16 last year and my goal was to score 20 or more," said the 25-year-old native of Mannheim, Germany. "I know I can do better."' … [Read more...] about What the Hecht, 'he's a natural'

'"A bid was made and we will be evaluating it," National Hockey League spokeswoman Bernadette Mansur said.' … [Read more...] about Arena Football Team Owner Submits Bid for NHL's Buffalo Sabres

'The owner of the Arena Football League's Buffalo Destroyers met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday to formally submit a bid to buy the financially troubled Buffalo Sabres. Mark Hamister's meeting with Bettman could stretch into Friday possibly, said spokesman Earl Wells.' … [Read more...] about Arena football team owner submits bid for Buffalo Sabres

'"If there was anything I was going to criticize after three days it was the amount of goals that were going in on certain goaltenders. Other than that I've liked everything about this camp, from the conditioning the players have done in the summertime to how well the intrasquad games have gone and how well they've adapted to trying to keep the obstruction … [Read more...] about Practice makes perfect for Sabres

'The long-awaited first bid to buy the Buffalo Sabres is expected today or Friday, as an investor group headed by Buffalo businessman Mark E. Hamister prepares to submit its offer to the National Hockey League in New York City, business and government sources said Wednesday. The bid could come this afternoon, sources said, and perhaps spur other bids among three other … [Read more...] about First bid to buy Sabres expected this week

'Since Adelphia is in Chapter 11, the broadcast agreement is being submitted to the bankruptcy court overseeing Adelphia's Chapter 11 proceeding for approval on an expedited basis.' … [Read more...] about Adelphia retains Sabres' broadcast rights

'The 6-foot-4, 194-pound center played the last two seasons with HC Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic. He had eight goals and six assists in 41 games for the team last season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Sign Center Jiri Novotny to Multiyear Contract

'OK, so Miller isn't Superman. He's not supposed to be. Instead, he's the next in the seemingly never-ending line of exceptional young goaltenders who will learn the pro game with the Rochester Americans before advancing to the NHL. Daren Puppa did it starting in 1985. Darcy Wakaluk started in 1987. Then came Olaf Kolzig in 1993. Followed by Martin Biron in … [Read more...] about Miller follows a tradition in goal

'Forward Jiri Novotny, the Buffalo Sabres first-round pick in last year's draft signed a multiyear contract with the club Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Novotny to multiyear contract

'Novotny, 19, was the 22nd overall pick in last year's draft, when he was rated 11th among European players available. The 6-4, 194-pounder from the Czech Republic finished second on his team in scoring at the 2001 Under-18 World Championships.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2001 first-round pick Novotny