Archives for March 25, 2003

'"I'm really excited with the things I've seen since I've been here," Briere said.' … [Read more...] about Streaking mates Hecht, Briere push Sabres past Avalanche

'Buffalo's perpetual need to dip into its Rochester resources has caused some additional excitement in Rochester. "Everyone has their heads up because everyone's expecting to go up," said right wing Sean McMorrow, who was recalled to play just two shifts against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday before getting sent back to the minors.' … [Read more...] about Rochester shuttle stays busy

'Returning Botterill and Taylor to the Amerks and replacing them with fill-ins from the lower minors in Buffalo wouldn’t be fair to anyone -- including the players who would be demoted.' … [Read more...] about Amerks are trained to be Sabres

'"We came here for two points and we only got half that job done," Colorado coach Tony Granato said. "It's a bit discouraging, but we'll go back at it (tonight). Not too much time here to feel sorry for ourselves."' … [Read more...] about Sabres cut Avs to the quick

'Colorado had killed 21 consecutive power plays before Buffalo forward Daniel Briere scored the tying goal in the third period Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Aebischer might be sitting the rest of the way

'"We gave away a point. We should have had two," Peter Forsberg said after the Avs let a 3-2 third-period lead disappear against the Sabres, who only escaped the Eastern Conference cellar last week. "That's just the way it is. Now we have to make up for it in Ottawa."' … [Read more...] about Avs go all-out for two

'The official attendance for the Avalanche- Sabres game at HSBC Arena on Monday night was 13,250. Perhaps that many tickets were sold, but the in-house crowd didn't appear to be anything close to that, and the huge blocks of empty seats were glaring.' … [Read more...] about Sabres no longer appealing