Archives for 2002

'"Let's be honest, we want to go out and we want to play our best to win hockey games and have our fans have a great time, and we definitely let them down (Monday) night."' … [Read more...] about Ruff sentences Sabres to day of hard labor

'A Depew man told police that someone stole his $350 Sabres jacket containing his car keys and wallet from a suite in HSBC Arena while he was attending Monday night's hockey game.' … [Read more...] about Fan reports Sabres jacket, wallet were stolen at arena

Todd Marchant loves coming back to Buffalo to put on a show for his family and friends. He did more than that Monday night in Buffalo\'s HSBC Arena. His performance literally destroyed any small hopes the Buffalo Sabres have of making the playoffs this year. Marchant scored two huge goals against Sabres goalie Martin Biron as the Edmonton Oilers glided to a slick 3-0 thrashing … [Read more...] about Hometown boy slices up Sabres

'The miserable, 3-0 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers, coming just three games after a 2-1 failure against the lowly Atlanta Thrashers, certainly looked like the parting whimper of a team about to miss the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Oilers slam door on the Sabres

'A native of Buffalo who lives here during the off-season, Marchant scored his fifth and sixth goals and 11th and 12th points in 12 career games against his home-town team. He led everybody with seven shots in his 20 minutes on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Marchant, Markkanen rev it up

'"He's had an incredible run of success against the Sabres."' -- Peter Marchant, Todd's dad, chuckling softly as he watched his boy score two goals Monday. He had scored only two in his previous 31 games.' … [Read more...] about Oil spills

'The heroics came courtesy of Todd Marchant, who scored two goals with his family in the stands at HSBC Arena, providing the stingy Finn and the Oilers with more than enough margin in a 3-0 win.' … [Read more...] about Hot Toddy, Jussi goaltending lead to rare road win

'"This is it for me," said Essensa, who has been one of the most popular players in every dressing room he's called home. "You have to let the kids play sooner or later."' … [Read more...] about Goalie Bob finally ready to pack it in

'"We're not giving up yet. There's still a lot of fight in the dog. But tonight the dog had its tail between its two legs."' … [Read more...] about Oilers 3, Sabres 0

'The Sabres held a 35-minute closed-door meeting before coach Lindy Ruff met the media. "The reality of the situation is after the first period we were pathetic," he fumed.' … [Read more...] about Edmonton 3, Buffalo 0

'A surprise appearance by former Buffalo Sabres great Gilbert Perreault, of the famed "French Connection" line, and his son topped off a great day as members of the Southern Tier Regional Emergency Services Squad (S.T.R.E.S.S.) team were defeated by the Buffalo Sabres Alumni team, 13-10. Proceeds from the game will benefit the Drug Awareness Resistance Education … [Read more...] about D.A.R.E. big winner in Sabres/S.T.R.E.S.S. game

'The Sabres were an average team with a great goalie when Hasek was standing on his head in Buffalo. They're still an average team with a fairly good replacement in Martin Biron. Little wonder they're not in the Top 8 in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Game Day

'After Belarus upset Sweden with a long-range shot that bounced in off Salo's helmet, the netminder returned to NHL action Thursday night - and gave up a goal on a shot by Nashville's Vitali Yachmenev from outside the blue line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to test Salo's psyche

'Although they have outscored opponents, 89-75, at home, the Oilers have been outscored, 74-67, on the road.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Oilers

'The Sabres netted a pair of power-play goals, but also gave up a pair of power-play tallies by Leafs captain Mats Sundin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tie Leafs in somber contest