Archives for February 2003

'During training camp in September, Miller stored some of his luggage at Woolley's house in Buffalo. "We have a great relationship," Woolley said, "(but) I don't think he wants to hear from me tonight."' … [Read more...] about Wings breeze to win

'"You've got to compete on a daily basis. As a coach you listen to excuses, and Jason was a guy that needed 25 pair of skates. And it was never him, it was the equipment. His hips needed to be aligned. It was flying in a special doctor. We catered to his every need, or we tried to."' … [Read more...] about Woolley, Ruff exchange barbs

'"It's something we can't control," Miller, 22, said with a weary smile. "We're not specialists. I went to school for business. But bankruptcy court ... I can't understand any of that."' … [Read more...] about Life has changed for Miller

Miller did have more than 25 friends and family members in the crowd, but they were not enough to drown out the Red Wings faithful, especially when Sergei Fedorov put the Red Wings up 3-0 with a shot from just inside the blue line. … [Read more...] about Buffalo\’s Miller takes his rookie knocks in goal

'Tim Connolly and Denis Hamel got the Sabres' goals.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings 4, Sabres 2

It was the eighth straight loss for the Sabres, a franchise record. … [Read more...] about Detroit 4, Buffalo 2

'''It's really to the level now that the end game is being played with Golisano and Bettman,'' Steve Pigeon said on Thursday. ''The intention is for them to get together. ... I know that there are ensuing discussions.''' … [Read more...] about Golisano prepared to present new offer to buy Sabres

'"It was so bad when I was there. I can't imagine it being any worse," Woolley said. "But that's history. I just want to move forward, get a win, that's all that matters."' … [Read more...] about Facing former team for first time, Woolley glad Sabres dealt him to Wings

'In November, when Jason Woolley was traded from Buffalo to Detroit, it was another gee-whiz situation. He stepped up from the cellar-dwelling, financially troubled Sabres to Hockeytown. Gee, now he had a chance to play for a contender.' … [Read more...] about Boileau, Woolley becoming perfect fit

'Woolley described Ruff's work environment as the "Buffalo Brainwash."' … [Read more...] about Woolley recalls good, bad and ugly

'He didn't inform Sabres medical personnel of his symptoms and played the next two games before deciding the discomfort was too strong to ignore.' … [Read more...] about Warrener finally sits with concussion

'Against Detroit, the Sabres are 33-10-8 at home but 18-31-5 on the road.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Red Wings

'Fitzpatrick has played nine games for the Sabres this season and has one assist. He has been the Amerks best defenseman this season, with five goals, 11 assists and 16 points.' … [Read more...] about Fitzpatrick recalled

'Volker said he and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, Rensselaer County, are working with prospective owners, but Volker hasn’t talked to Golisano about the team.' … [Read more...] about Hamister not out of picture

'"I left on pretty good terms, and that was something I wanted to do. Anyone I had a problem with I talked to personally before I left, and I just kind of left it at that. You know, the way I see it, they could have stuck it to me even more and not enabled me to come here."' … [Read more...] about Woolley feels 'weird' about facing Buffalo