Botterill leads the AHL with 36 goals, and has 56 points in 61 games with Rochester this season. He appeared in one game with the Sabres in December.
Archives for February 2003
Warrener spills frustrations
'"You lose your stature, you lose your touch, you lose your place on the team. Other guys had to step up and fill the role that maybe you once filled. You come back in and all of a sudden you feel awkward because you haven't been the guy that's been there."'
Regier's years of work yield nothing
'But I can't, in good conscience, recommend that you remain as general manager. I think they ought to make you sell season tickets and pay you strictly on commission.'
Hecht's wrist still a shooting pain
'"It's just bad luck the whole year. Hopefully it'll get better next year."'
Sabres vs. Stars
'Tonight will be the Sabres' fourth game in a five-game, seven-night stretch.'
NHL gives verbal OK to Golisano Sabres deal
'Individuals close to the negotiations cautioned that the agreement was only verbal and that a written contract is still being worked on. If there are no delays or glitches, a final, written deal could come as early as next week.'
Stars-Sabres preview
'RW J.P. Dumont has one goal in his last 10 games. He has 12 goals this season after consecutive 23-goal seasons.'
Golisano makes bid for Sabres
'Golisano and his advisers have been working with the NHL trade deadline of March 11 in mind. “He (Golisano) has clearly indicated that any owner would like to be in control of the team before then,” Pigeon said.'
Golisano Submitted Second Bid for Sabres, Canada's TSN Reports
'NHL spokesman Frank Brown declined to comment on the TSN report. Laura Saxby Lynch, Golisano's spokeswoman at Paychex, said he was out of town and unavailable to comment.'
Golisano bid to buy bankrupt Sabres nearing completion
'Billionaire B. Thomas Golisano is seeking the best terms to reconfigure a $22.4 million loan as his bid to buy the bankrupt Buffalo Sabres nears completion.'