Archives for March 29, 2003

Defensemen Rhett Warrener and Brian Campbell, who played in the Sabres 4-1 victory over Montreal on Friday, did not travel with the team for its game at Carolina on Saturday night. Erie County Health Commissioner Anthony Billittier recommended the players remain isolated for 10 days, effectively ending their season because the Sabres play their last game April 6. … [Read more...] about Two Sabres players might have been exposed to SARS virus

The word is out. Knock Taylor Pyatt out and he'll come back like scoring machine. The other half of the Michael Peca trade came through with some fireworks Friday night as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. Pyatt scored his first ever NHL hat trick after coming back from a concussion that forced him to miss 4 games. … [Read more...] about Pyatt making a big impact as Sabres win third straight

'Rhett Warrener is the only Buffalo defenseman with a positive rating (plus-1).' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Hurricanes

'But the night belonged to Pyatt. His father, former NHL player Nelson Pyatt, mother and brother were among the 16,024 in attendance. It was one of the Pyatt family's infrequent trips to the arena to see Taylor play.' … [Read more...] about Career night for Pyatt leads Sabres

'"Some, my agent included, said it might be smart just to take (the season) off," he said. "He kind of said, "You know, maybe if it doesn't feel 100 percent you should rest it and not worry about it.' I just want to play. I don't want to finish the season injured."' … [Read more...] about Brown's season ends with a broken ankle

You have to give Buffalo credit; they came out hard and gave 100 per cent, Canadiens forward Chad Kilger said. I would not want to guess what percentage we gave. … [Read more...] about Canadiens roll over for Sabres

'Rochester billionaire Thomas Golisano has rescued the team from bankruptcy, but there has been no indication he will pour money into the franchise. In fact, all the suggestions are that the Sabres' payroll, which is already among the lowest in the NHL, will be lower next season.' … [Read more...] about Shoddy product, poor management turn off Sabres fans

'"Did I dive?" Brière asked, rhetorically. "It's a tough play ... the puck was in my skate, I thought ... everybody was collapsing to the middle. ... What can I say? It's tough, I mean ... ." Brière's name wasn't on this week's list of divers, which included Los Angeles' Sean Avery, Columbus' Tyler Wright … [Read more...] about Brière dives right in

'After returning from Buffalo for Friday night’s 2-1 Amerks victory over Norfolk, the center is headed back to the Sabres. Buffalo center Curtis Brown broke his ankle Friday night.' … [Read more...] about Taylor returns, then heads back to Sabres

'Friday was Montreal's first game in the United States since a significant portion of the fans at the Bell Centre booed the U.S. national anthem last Thursday. Fans at HSBC Arena cheered loudly after both anthems.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Canadiens 1

'Brown was injured when he blocked a shot with 8:22 left in the first period, but he was able to finish the game.' … [Read more...] about Brown out for season with broken ankle

'"It was extremely productive, and an extremely efficient game," Biron said. "We skated, we got pucks to the net and I think in the second period, we took our speed to another level that really created a lot of room on the ice. I think we've been really consistent for six or seven games now, and that's the way we wanted to play for the whole … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Montreal 1