Archives for December 2002

'One topic of discussion was the team's day-to-day cash flow, which reportedly has gone from bad to worse in recent weeks as the club's spotty play has resulted in poor ticket sales. At the current revenue/expense rate, the team reportedly will run out of cash by the end of January.' … [Read more...] about Deal called key to keeping Sabres

'So what does this all mean? I think Bettman hastily summoned Masiello and Giambra to New York to tell them they have to be the dumbest politicians on the face of the earth.' … [Read more...] about Masiello and Giambra meet with the NHL commissioner

'According to Giambra and Masiello, the Commissioner expressed serious concerns about the economic viablity of the franchise in Western New York, citing serious cash flow problems, and the need for public assistance.' … [Read more...] about Giambra, Masiello meet with Bettman

'Erie County Executive Joel Giambra spent Thursday speaking with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in New York. Giambra says Bettman is very concerned about the future of the Sabres...Giambra says, "(Bettman's) not putting a gun to our heads, but we must answer this question sooner than later."' … [Read more...] about Giambra Meets with NHL Commissioner

'They went winless on their four-game homestand (0-2-2), but they rallied in the third of each of the past two to salvage a point. Now, they hit the road for two where they feel the most comfortable. They've earned points in nine straight (3-0-3-3), not losing in regulation since Oct. 24.' … [Read more...] about Tonight's game: Panthers at Sabres

'The players are saying the right things. Now they have to put some action behind those words.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still believe

'One month ago, the Buffalo Sabres would have lost.' … [Read more...] about Sabres show Bruins they're learning to win

'Dumont played one of his best games of the season, collecting three points on a goal and two assists.' … [Read more...] about Returning to health provides right medicine

For the fourth straight game, the Bruins played poorly in all three zones, often making mistakes that even the talent-challenged Sabres - tied for last yesterday in the overall league standings - turned into sparkling scoring chances. By the end of the night, Gratton, one of the games mediocre and overpaid talents, looked like a dominating All-Star. … [Read more...] about Up north, Bruins still heading south

'In what might be their worst loss of the season - they can only hope - the Bruins last night were beaten by the Buffalo Sabres, who went into the game tied for the fewest points in the National Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about End skid? Four-get about it

'"We're just letting up," said Bruin captain Joe Thornton (two assists). "We're letting teams dictate the way we're playing. That's why we're losing." Buffalo did plenty of dictating after scoring twice on its first three shots of the game.' … [Read more...] about Boston suffers a double setback

'``We played a real aggressive game,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ``We came with a game plan that we were going to pour it on, we were going to pinch. We worked on transition. We had two or three breakaways tonight, we had two or three 2-on-1s. That's the transition we've been trying to help create and I think it paid off.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Bruins 2

'Martin Biron made 14 of his 27 saves in the period to help Buffalo defeat Boston for just the second time in the last nine meetings (2-6-1).' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 2

'Chris Gratton matched his best game in the NHL with a goal and three assists and J.P. Dumont collected a power-play goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Buffalo Sabres handed the Bruins their season-high fourth straight loss, 4-2.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 2

'"We can't have one line going and three lines not going. I think that's really hurting us right now," Gratton said.' … [Read more...] about Despite slump, Gratton forges forward