Archives for February 2003

'The Sabres are now expected to pay forward Curtis Brown, goaltender Ryan Miller, and defensemen Jay McKee and Brian Campbell a combined $541,666 in deferred bonus money they were due last month. Without that payment the four could become unrestricted free agents at the end of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get credit line, approval to pay players

'Gaustad doesn’t expect to be called up by Buffalo this season, unless a Sabre center gets hurt. He’ll attend training camp next summer and hopefully be more effective there than he was in the last two years. If so, he could break camp with the Sabres -- if they make it that far. The team is in bankruptcy court, and Buffalo businessman Mark Hamister, the major … [Read more...] about Gaustad learns life lessons in Rochester

'Naslund and Bertuzzi have elevated the Canucks to hockey's top floor. Only three teams have more points, and Vancouver's 30-16-8 record is largely attributable to the scoring prowess of its terrific tandem.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to face ultimate double-team

'G Martin Biron has a 1.16 goals-against average in his last five starts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canucks

'An order by Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Gerber blocks Adelphia's creditors from having a say in future deals to sell the hockey team.' … [Read more...] about Adelphia creditors locked out of sale efforts

It is not like the Sabres are compelling, interesting even. They are, instead, a featureless collection of seconds and kids who were out of the playoff race by Dec. 1. We are talking about a franchise run by the league, buffeted by bankruptcy protection and subject to constant relocation rumours. And still, 13,000 arrive a night. … [Read more...] about Sabres fans have done their part

It is a great hockey city with a good tradition. It is like a Canadian city ... You would just hate to see (the Sabres) leave. … [Read more...] about Losing Sabres would be heartfelt

'Golisano is angling to use some of the personal wealth that he's so frustrated Pataki with politically to buy the team.' … [Read more...] about In a role reversal, Golisano can now be useful to Pataki

'The request for an additional line of credit was not unexpected. Judge Michael J. Kaplan granted the Sabres up to $25 million in debtors-in-possession financing when he approved an initial $10 million line of credit after the team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek OK to pay players' bonuses, $15 million credit line

'Gratton, the Sabres' second-leading scorer with 14 goals and 38 points, had four goals in the three games before he got hurt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Gratton cleared to play

'"I don't think you ever look forward to something like that," Biron said. "When you give up 11 (goals) and score three in the last three games, it's unacceptable. You've got to do something, and that was the remedy to it, I guess."' … [Read more...] about Players pay the price for loss

'Golisano - through his political campaigns - has made political enemies of Gov. George E. Pataki, County Executive Joel A. Giambra and other local politicians, especially Republicans. Some of Golisano's local allies, particularly former Erie County Democratic Party chairman G. Steven Pigeon, come with their own political baggage and serve as lightning rods for … [Read more...] about Is the power elite leery of Golisano?

'Buffalo Sabres alumni will take on a team representing the Southern Tier Regional Emergency Services Squad at 3 p.m. March 2 in the William O. Smith Recreation Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres alumni take on Olean squad

'He hopes to own both the Sabres and the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Area would benefit if Golisano bought Sabres

'"Right now, (Biron is) playing up to his potential and it's great to see," said Satan. "Now, it's just a matter for him to maintain that level of play."' … [Read more...] about Biron, Naslund lead clutch rankings for January