Archives for 2002

'The Sabres evened the score at 5:56 of the second period as they kept peppering Brodeur with shots from every angle. Brodeur made a kick save on Vaclav Varada's sharp-angle chance from the right-wing boards, then Curtis Brown had a chance on the rebound in front, but it was Stu Barnes who banged it in.' … [Read more...] about Daneyko scores (honest!)

'According to Sabres officials, the team has had several potential buyers but only one offer at this point, and that offer is said to be for a very low figure. Although the NHL, which is running the club, had hoped to finalize a sale by December, it appears likely that the process will take the entire season. A bridge loan has been set up by the league in case the Sabres … [Read more...] about Power play still lacking juice

The easiest thing for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to do is take the first decent offer to buy the Buffalo Sabres so the league can wash its hands of the matter. Unfortunately, 29 other owners would go ballistic if the Sabres go cheap and their own teams become undervalued. … [Read more...] about Price not yet right

'The Sabres were 1-2-1 on a four-game homestand.' … [Read more...] about Devils 2, Sabres 1

'New Jersey killed Buffalo's four power-play chances and, with the Sabres skating 6-on-5, Brodeur turned aside defenseman Jason Woolley's slap shot with less than 20 seconds left to preserve the win.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 2, Buffalo 1

'Defenseman Ken Daneyko recorded his first regular season goal in more than 3 1/2 years and Sergei Brylin got the game-winner a minute into the third period Friday night as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 2, Buffalo 1

Ever been on the Predator? You know, the ride at Six Flags (formerly Darien Lake) just down the road. It takes you up, down and around, shakes you for a little bit. As soon as you get to the top, the ride jerks you back down to the bottom, and goes around and around again. Though it's fun for a roller coaster, it's not as enjoyable when the Sabres are doing the same … [Read more...] about Help for the kids? Sabres just a few moves away

'About 10,500 tickets had been sold as of late Thursday afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Players putting personality in power play

'As it turns out, Zhitnik may not even miss a game.' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik injury not serious

After years of blind optimism and an uncanny ability to let the bad things slide off their backs like raw oysters down a water slide, it looks like the Sabre faithful are ready to get out the microscope and jump off the annual roller-coaster ride of the Sabre Double Loop. I look back on what we've been through... … [Read more...] about Sabre fans: Keep your heads, don't lose the faith

In years past, it's always been the job of veterans to be examples and take charge of the team, but with only four players being 30 years of age or older, the Sabres will have to depend on the "young veterans" to elevate their games and make this season more than the up-and-down roller coaster we saw last year. … [Read more...] about 'Young veterans' Gratton, Connolly stepping up

'Forward Jochen Hecht did practice with the team Wednesday, and is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last two games with a bruised right knee.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should be at full strength for Devils

'There were stretches of the upper-deck that were like uncharted territory, untouched by human hands. There were a lot of empty seats in the lower level, too - the $59 and $64 seats that you never see empty. At the game's start, HSBC Arena looked like the stadium at the beginning of "Major League," when the sad-sack Indians take the field opening day in … [Read more...] about Sabres still trying to win back their fans

'"We've gotten to the reality that it's 82 games you need to show up for."' … [Read more...] about Desperate Sabres deliver

'"It's just a bruised knee," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "When we saw him leave the ice we were a lot more concerned than we are now."' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik walks away from crash test