Archives for December 2002

'"I see tremendous untapped potential. This team is sitting in the middle of a huge hockey market," Berman said of the red ink-stained and debt-laden Sabres franchise. "I think debt is an excuse."' … [Read more...] about Major player

'The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association have made a donation of $25,000 to St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' alumni pitches in for St. Joseph Hospital expansion

'With a new ownership group almost in place, one name is already being circulated for the Sabres new president: Ken Lehner, vice president of communications with the Carolina Hurricanes.' … [Read more...] about Defense depleted

'Hamister said he intends on being very visible at Sabres' home games. He will be walking around the arena looking for fan input.' … [Read more...] about Challenges will test Hamister, Berman

'If this pace continues, the Sabres will finish with only 14 wins, two fewer than what is now the worst season in team history, a 16-43-19 finish in their second NHL campaign in 1971-72.' … [Read more...] about No end to pain as Buffalo hits rock bottom

'It was the second time in two meetings with the Sabres this season that Mogilny was the undeniable first star.' … [Read more...] about Leafs' Mogilny sticks it to Sabres

'"Rory's a very fit defenseman. He's strong. He's got good mobility. I think that's why you look at him and you see the way he plays and you think, "Boy, he doesn't hurt your club at all.' And he doesn't hurt your club."' … [Read more...] about Rochester call-up Fitzpatrick impresses Ruff

'Connections and money - they can go a long way in this town.' … [Read more...] about Bassin admits his team fanned on its one shot at owning Sabres

If his personality matches that of his dad, Sabres fans will be the beneficiaries of a Hamister-Berman tandem that will engender a great deal of good will and, one hopes, produce a fine product on the ice. … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres are both in good hands

Tonight was ugly (just like some of their recent victories), but sometimes ugly wins games. … [Read more...] about Leafs get even

And while there have been few rumblings in Western New York that his job might be in jeopardy, Ruff is speaking like a man who knows the end might be just around the corner. … [Read more...] about Mogilny hurts woeful Sabres

I always felt it was not the Lindy Ruff I knew, said Woolley, who played for the Florida Panthers when Ruff was an assistant coach there. I saw a lot of older guys get driven out of there. You look at Dougie (Gilmour) and Andy (Dave Andreychuk), guys that came with a lot of expectations and great attitudes, leaving miserable and not liking the game. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Watch

'A methodical 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres marked their first three-game winning streak of the season.' … [Read more...] about Leafs buffalo the dull Sabres

'The Sabres thought they scored midway through the period when the puck fell behind Belfour, but the replay showed the puck never crossed the line. However, the Sabres had to wait almost three minutes to find out it wasn't a goal as play continued without a whistle after the close call.' … [Read more...] about High-flying Leafs keep soaring

'Hamister's business plan to revive the Sabres has three primary components: market the club to cities beyond greater Buffalo such as Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse, N.Y., and Erie, Pa.; fill HSBC Arena with as many events as possible; and achieve business synergies among the Sabres, Bandits and Arena Football League's Buffalo Destroyers, also owned by Hamister, such … [Read more...] about Small-market teams studying Sabres' efforts