Archives for September 2002

'The prospect of bankruptcy is troubling in two ways. It could delay the sale of the team and potentially jeopardize the lease agreement, freeing up the possibility of the Sabres moving.' … [Read more...] about Giambra: Sabres might have to declare bankruptcy

'"Team Turmoil."' … [Read more...] about Sabres training camp preview

'The Amherst Chamber of Commerce has organized a Sept. 12 meeting with Sabres officials including General Manager Darcy Regier and Coach Lindy Ruff to kick off on a season ticket push that calls for selling 4,000 season tickets in 40 days, or roughly 100 season ticket packages between now and the end of October. The meeting is set for HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Chambers join drive to sell Sabres' tickets

'"When I look around the league, there are places where there's young goalies," Sabres starter Martin Biron said. "But I don't know if they're like ours."' … [Read more...] about Trio of goalies leads Sabres

'Sept. 17: Open house and night scrimmage, HSBC Arena, 6-9 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Camp highlights

'Businessman and gubernatorial candidate B. Thomas Golisano is intensifying his efforts to acquire the Buffalo Sabres, saying Friday in Buffalo that he leads a group of eight to 10 local business people looking to enter serious purchase discussions as early as next week.' … [Read more...] about Golisano intensifying efforts to buy Sabres

'According to sources, Adelphia, which owns Empire, already had one rights fee bid turned down by the NHL and is awaiting response from its second offer. MSG and YES, two cable channels carried on Adelphia systems, also reportedly are interested in the games. But only the NHL knows how interested they are.' … [Read more...] about Empire revives Bills postgame; Sabres await TV deal

'The Buffalo Sabres, of all things, took center stage Thursday in the governor's race, following telephone calls to voters in the Buffalo area by unidentified people claiming that Gov. George E. Pataki has hatched a deal to move the team to Long Island.' … [Read more...] about Candidates clash over calls about Sabres

'Connolly had what he called an "average" season - 45 points, third on the team - but at times looked too deferential and by his own admission needs to shoot more. "I know I can do a lot better," Connolly said. "I set high standards for myself. Each year, I'm getting better and better. I just want to keep that progress going."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Connolly carries responsibility

The Buffalo Sabres have become a pawn in the campaign of New York Governor George Pataki and billionaire businessman B. Thomas Golisano, who accused each other on Thursday of spreading rumours about a secret plan to move the NHL team to Long Island. … [Read more...] about Politicians accuse each other in Sabres-move rumour

'In the two weeks since the Sabres went public with their new ticket-selling and image-raising campaign - "It's Our Team, Let's Keep It That Way" - the team has sold only 240 full season tickets.' … [Read more...] about After sluggish start, Sabres' ticket blitz will get some help

'Maxim Afinogenov turned 23 on Wednesday. He also turned into a multimillionaire. Happy birthday.' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov agrees to Sabres contract

'A quick check of the numbers for Ruff's five seasons behind the Sabres' bench make it nothing short of mystifying to me how his job can be so lightly tossed about by critics who blame Ruff for the club's failure to make the playoffs last season.' … [Read more...] about Ruffing it out

'He has 51 goals and 110 points in three seasons with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov agrees to multiyear deal with Sabres

'Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Afinogenov, celebrating his 23rd birthday, collected $800,000 last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with RW Afinogenov