Archives for 2002

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has already stated the team is going to have to win at least 16 of those final 25 contests in order to make the playoffs. That seems to be a tall order for a team that has played below .500 hockey all season.' … [Read more...] about Playoffs a pipe dream?

'There's only one reason to root for Jeanneret's retirement, and that's so he'll take his rightful place in the Hockey Hall of Fame.' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret enjoys road to hockey's HAAAAAALLLLL!

'With 25 games remaining on their schedule once the NHL season resumes, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff summed up just what the team has to do in order to make the playoffs. "We have to win 15 or 16 of those games," stated Ruff. "It's not going to be easy. We know we have our work cut out for us. Hopefully the team will be ready for the run when the season … [Read more...] about Sabres need rest

It could have been worse. The Buffalo Sabres needed 4 points out of the home-and-home series with the New Jersey Devils and they got one. They were lucky to get one point as it took a late goal by Taylor Pyatt to force an overtime and a 2-all draw. Now the Sabres go on a two-week hiatus as the NHL breaks for the Olympic competition. … [Read more...] about Sabres salvage point against Devils

'"You knew it was coming," said White, who fought Rob Ray just 2:16 into the game. At 2:17, Jim McKenzie and Eric Boulton had dropped the gloves. "Obviously they want to show they stick together as a team. I think that's good for any team."' … [Read more...] about Another unsettling tie

'"It was a mental mistake by me," White said of the hit that sent Buffalo's Vaclav Varada into the boards headfirst Sunday night. White was ejected from the game and later fined $1,000 by the NHL. "Whatever the consequences were, I was willing to face them."' … [Read more...] about Devils notebook

'The Sabres entered the game still upset about their meek effort in Sunday's 4-1 defeat in New Jersey and were seething mad over NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell's refusal to suspend Devils defenseman Colin White for checking Vaclav Varada from behind in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get passion back, make their point with Devils

'"To watch him play, and make it, is more than a dream come true, more than I could imagine," Joe Gionta said after the Devils' 2-2 tie with the Buffalo Sabres. "I know I couldn't do it, but he definitely makes all of us proud."' … [Read more...] about Brotherly assist for Gionta

'"We had chances," said Holik. "It's just that they were desperate. When they're that desperate, you know they're going to get something. But the puck barely squeezed through White's pads on that play. What can you do?"' … [Read more...] about Devils run out of gas

'Buffalo enforcer Rob Ray picked a fight with White 2:16 into the game, no doubt in retaliation for Sunday, when White slammed Vaclav Varada into the boards from behind.' … [Read more...] about Tough Break for Devs

'"It's been the story all year," said John Madden, who gave the Devils the lead they squandered in last night's 2-2 tie with the Sabres here.' … [Read more...] about Devils let win slip away late

'"It was Jason Woolley. I could tell it was Woolley. I could see his number as he went by me," Niedermayer said after his misplay forced the Devils to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Buffalo Sabres last night at HSBC Arena. "He made a pretty good move, but I shouldn't get beaten by a defenseman."' … [Read more...] about Niedermayer is beaten, so Devils tie

'Defenseman Colin White, who was fined $1,000 by the league for cross-checking Sabres forward Vaclav Varada into the boards Sunday night at the Meadowlands, said he considered himself fortunate not to get worse punishment.' … [Read more...] about White happy to avoid to ban

'Pyatt scored with 1:50 left in regulation, lifting Buffalo to a 2-2 tie against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night and giving the Sabres another reason to believe they can still make a run at the playoffs once their season resumes on Feb. 26.' … [Read more...] about Devils 2, Sabres 2

'After Pyatt tied it late in regulation, the Sabres had the two best chances of overtime. But Brodeur stopped Miroslav Satan and Vaclav Varada on 2-on-1s.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 2, Buffalo 2 (ot)