Archives for November 2002

No Leafs team has won in regulation in Buffalo since Feb. 17, 1991, when the Sabres still were ensconced in the Memorial Auditorium. In that time, the Leafs have compiled a record of 1-13-4 in the regular season, with the lone win coming in overtime on Feb. 17, 1999, courtesy of Mats Sundin. At HSBC, the Leafs are 1-10-3 and have been outscored 53-26. … [Read more...] about But first, it is back to house of horror

The HSBC Arena is where Belfour, then with the Dallas Stars, lifted the Stanley Cup in 1999. … [Read more...] about Belfour believes otherwise

Coach Lindy Ruff is on the final year of his contract and after five years in town, his message is wearing thin. When he leaves, and it seems certain he will, the last pillar of the Sabres 1999 run to the Stanley Cup final will be gone. … [Read more...] about Sabres have Gratton, for now

But the glimmer of hope comes in the fact that Adelphia refuses to sign off on its bankruptcy. The company owns the extremely lucrative cable-TV rights in Los Angeles and is looking at the matter philosophically. In basic terms, company policy is, We got robbed. We have to accept our losses in that regard and continue to make profits to compensate for those losses. It may take … [Read more...] about The Last Word

'Their all-time record on the road against the Sabres is 17-40-6 for a winning percentage of .317.' … [Read more...] about Going cross border shopping for victory

'You probably think we owe you a big Thank You! for your continued claims that you are doing everything you can to keep hockey in Buffalo. It would be a whole lot nicer if you said you were going to improve the terrible product you continue to put on the ice.' … [Read more...] about A Letter To Gary Bettman

'Nothing is going right for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Will NHL OK help for Buffalo?

'There was no doubt that Ruff gave Woolley every chance to succeed. Unfortunately the veteran defenseman didn't produce.' … [Read more...] about Woolley first to go

I'm not sure how long this week's feature will be as I am not sure how long I can go on thinking about the Sabres without vomiting. Just a forewarning. My, my, where to start? Oh, I know where, maybe nine games ago! … [Read more...] about Woolley waived, and other things that sicken

'Mr. Berman, it turns out, is Amherst native Todd R. Berman, president and founder of Chartwell Investments, a private equity group based in New York City.' … [Read more...] about Enter 'Mr. Berman' on Hamister side

'"He didn't play up to the level we thought he needed to play up to," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We've got no room for inconsistent play now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres say goodbye to Woolley

'Woolley, who is making $1.4 million this season, had three assists in 14 games for the Sabres, who are last in the Northeast Division at 3-9-3, 14 points behind first-place Boston.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Waive Veteran Defenseman Jason Woolley

Defenseman Jason Woolley, blamed for the Buffalo Sabres' ineffective power play, was placed on waivers Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Sabres place Woolley on waivers

'The 33-year-old Woolley has 57 goals and 196 assists in 548 career games. He was acquired from Pittsburgh in September 1997 for a fifth-round pick in the 1998 draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place D Woolley on waivers

THE BIG PICTURE Screw the franchise-record 12-game winless streak the Sabres are quickly closing in on. After Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins, their fourth in a row, the Sabres are approaching the team's low-water mark for most consecutive losses, seven. … [Read more...] about Big Bird kills Sabres as losing streak takes flight