Archives for 2002

'Fifty games into the season, the Colorado Avalanche are asserting themselves in the Northwest Division.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche 3, Sabres 2

'"It's disappointing to fall like this, especially when you see that we had the momentum going in the last seven to eight minutes," Biron said. "And we could have pulled away with at least a point and taken it to OT. And you never know after that."' … [Read more...] about Colorado 3, Buffalo 2

'"I really don't think I'm doing anything different," said Biron. "I think we're playing very well as a team. "We're playing tighter defense. We're letting the offense take care of itself. We're back to what made us successful in the past."' … [Read more...] about Biron back on track

'"He's got big shoulders. He handles it well. He does have a little cockiness, a little attitude, and that's what has pulled him through."' … [Read more...] about Biron, Sabres starting to win the battles

'Varada will sit out tonight's game against the Colorado Avalanche after earning an automatic one-game suspension - no hearing, no review - when he was assessed his third game misconduct of the season in the first period of Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.' … [Read more...] about Another game misconduct sidelines Varada

'C Joe Sakic hasn't scored a goal in 14 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Avalanche

'"I know I can stop pucks. I know I can play goal," Biron said. "I knew I could step in and do the job. It just was up to me to step out there and really do it."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's new goalie suffering growing pains

'Colorado has not defeated Buffalo in Denver since the 1997-98 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Avalanche preview

'Ask former members of the 1995-96 Florida Panthers who went to the Stanley Cup Finals what was the worst move made the following season, and they say it was the trading of Barnes to the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo at Colorado

Maybe Marty Biron is finally getting comfortable being the No. 1 Sabres goalie. Saturday night in Phoenix, he shut down the Coyotes, allowing only 1 goal on 33 shots as the Buffalo Sabres defeated Phoenix 3-1. … [Read more...] about Sabres leave Phoenix in ashes

'"We need elite goaltending," Ruff said. "Any team that wants to win hockey games has to be led by its goaltender. Marty has led us through this stretch."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' victory sends Coyotes to Heartbreak Hotel

'But the end result was one goal, no points and the unmistakable scent of desperation in the Phoenix dressing room.' … [Read more...] about Coyotes 'All Shook Up'

'Martin Biron made 32 saves for Buffalo, which has won five of its past seven games. The Sabres also got goals from Stu Barnes and Jay McKee and an empty-netter in the last minute from Miroslav Satan.' … [Read more...] about Coyotes' winless streak at 6 games

'The Coyotes had 15 shots on goal in the second period, but all they got out of it was a Daniel Briere power-play goal.' … [Read more...] about Coyotes ponder Berezin trade scenario

'An "Elvis Night" promotion drew a season-high crowd of 16,210, the Coyotes' first sellout of the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Coyotes 1