Archives for 2002

'"We're not fighting for the eighth spot, and I understand that," Tortorella said. "But still, we need to be ready to play and we weren't. Having said that, after that first period we played hard."' … [Read more...] about Slow start dooms Tampa Bay

'The Buffalo Sabres are not going down without a fight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Lightning 3

'In the battle for the final Eastern Conference postseason spot, Buffalo remained six points behind Montreal with just three games to play. The teams conclude the season Saturday at the Molson Centre.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Tampa Bay 3

'Ruff has been clinging to hope because hope is all that remains.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to win to keep hope alive

'Buffalo is a hockey town, yes, but it's also a people town. The people aren't asking for much. All they need is a Rigas, a few minutes and a few answers. The least the Rigases could do is make themselves available.' … [Read more...] about Rigas family should start speaking up

'G Martin Biron has a 3-0-1 record, a 0.98 goals-against average and .964 save percentage in his past four games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'Final of four meetings this season. Buffalo leads series 2-0-1.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

'"We need all the guys producing," said Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff. "We need scoring from a lot of different avenues. It can't be (Miroslav) Satan every night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to win…or else

Sometimes things come a little too late. The may be the case with the Buffalo Sabres, who kept their very slim playoff hopes alive Friday night with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. The odds against the Sabres making the playoffs are almost as long as winning the New York State Lotto, but the Sabres apparently arent throwing in the towel just yet. … [Read more...] about Woolleys spark helps beat Panthers

'The Senators tied the Capitals on Friday night, and they have a home-and-home series with the Canadiens starting Sunday. The results of those two games should be critical to the Sabres' playoff hopes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres answer the bell against Panthers

'The Panthers were barren offensively until 1:27 remaining when Kristian Huselius scored on a power play with goalie Trevor Kidd pulled for a six-on-four advantage. By that point, the game was over on goals by Taylor Pyatt, Jason Woolley and Chris Gratton.' … [Read more...] about Panthers perplexed from start

'"He went out there and he fought Wiemer -- knocked him clean," Worrell said. "Nothing was being said. I was just standing there minding my own business. Then he starts doing some circus show about a one-punch knockout to our bench. He's just a clown -- plain and simple."' … [Read more...] about Panthers' offense sputters

'"Wiemer went looking for it and I think Boulton did a great job and it gave us a great lift," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Panthers' youth evident in loss

'Hey, if your company already owes $12-billion, what's another couple of billion and why bother the shareholders about it, right?' … [Read more...] about Sabres a sign of the times

'With four games left in their season, the Sabres jumped into 10th place -- a point ahead of the New York Rangers -- and crept within four points of eighth-place Montreal in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Panthers 1