Archives for 2002

'Jon Klemm's goal 1:26 into the first period on a pass from Steve Sullivan set the tone for a game the Hawks controlled all the way.' … [Read more...] about Hawks mean business

The Hawks dominated against Buffalo, which entered the United Center with a 2-0 record and outscored its opponents 11-2. … [Read more...] about Hawks still rule home ice

'"I guess the way to sum this is they played the way we wanted to play," Biron said. "They came out firing. They came out pinching. They came out aggressive. Their penalty killers were just on us all night long."' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks 3, Sabres 0

'"Give Chicago credit, they played the kind of game that we played when we went into Montreal last night," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "They did a lot of pinching, a lot of puck pressure, and I thought we were a step slow a lot of the game."' … [Read more...] about Chicago 3, Buffalo 0

'Jocelyn Thibault stopped 26 shots for his 28th career shutout Sunday night and the Chicago Blackhawks scored at even strength, on the power play and shorthanded en route to their first win of the season, 3-0 over the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Chicago 3, Buffalo 0

"It's no secret that if Sherry Bassin, the Erie (junior) owner, gets a group together to buy the Sabres, he'll bring in buddy Ted Nolan to coach. Bassin has been cozying up to rich Rochester businessman Tom Golisano, who's running for New York governor." … [Read more...] about Jim Matheson’s Hockey World

The first period of Saturday night's 6-1 drubbing of the Canadiens was a classic goaltender's duel. Until Habs' goalie Jose Theodore put down his revolver in the second and third periods and scurried for the tumbleweed, that is. … [Read more...] about Biron wins duel with Theodore, makes case for third straight start

The plane catches a current of air, glides just over the heads of the ducking Tim Connolly, J.P. Dumont and Stu Barnes, and makes a perfect landing on the floor of the bench, narrowly missing head coach Lindy Ruff. So far in the 2002-2003 season, the Sabres just can't miss … [Read more...] about Sabres' aim is perfect again in rout of Habs

While the Sabres capitalized on numerous Montreal turnovers and outshot the Canadiens 31-20, there were two or three goals that Theodore would have stopped on a good night. … [Read more...] about Habs dial L for Loss

The owner-less Sabres, a team a lot of people expected to struggle this season, are now all of a sudden 2-0 and have scored 11 goals in their wins. … [Read more...] about Ring up lack of effort as Habs get stomped

'So this is why the Buffalo Sabres made that Michael Peca trade.' … [Read more...] about Pyatt, Connolly boost Sabres

'From Oct. 26 to Nov. 7, the Sabres will play six consecutive games on the road, including the usual deadly Western swing in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. That will be reality.' … [Read more...] about First impressions show Sabres keeping the customers satisfied

'Ruff isn't upset with the way Kalinin has performed. The young defenseman just hasn't done as well as his teammates. He lost an edge somewhere.' … [Read more...] about With passion in fashion, Kalinin can't crack lineup

'Thomas Golisano - would-be governor, would-be Sabres owner - would be in a fine mess if he ever got both those wishes. And Buffalo might find itself in the penalty box.' … [Read more...] about Golisano and the Sabres

'The smallest crowd by far, and the only one smaller than the Penguins', was the 12,224 Thursday for the Sabres' 5-1 rout of the Islanders. It was 6,466 below HSBC Arena capacity and, most alarming, it actually topped the expectations of team officials, who had feared it could be four figures.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, other teams home alone