Archives for January 29, 2003

You always thought that he could be a guy that could average a point a game, Ruff said. He plays in every situation for us he has had some big games. The numbers are adding up for him, and I think if he can keep that going he can easily set a record for himself.

'“The threat of moving this team is something that we're going to fight and resist at every step of the way,'' county executive Joel Giambra said. “It would be a tremendous injustice to this community from a financial standpoint and psychological (standpoint) to allow this team to leave. “We're going to throw everything but the kitchen sink into our position.'''

'Sabres forward Chris Gratton will miss the next two games because of a mild concussion after scoring four goals in the last three games.'

'Gratton sustained the injury when he was hit in the head with a puck on a faceoff during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He managed to play in a 5-1 defeat to the Nashville Predators on Monday and scored a goal.'

'Savino, during a Wednesday press briefing, said Pittsburgh makes for a good model to follow. He noted the Sabres have an even stronger case because of a 1995 non-relocation agreement the team signed that binds them to HSBC Arena for another 23 years.'

'One-sixth of Buffalo's roster will take part in All-Star weekend.'

'He has taken a beating for a bid that, while satisfying the NHL, ticked off taxpayers. People these days don't want to pay for PA systems and parking ramps. Times have changed in the five years since Ralph Wilson stepped to the public trough.'