Archives for March 2003

With more than a third of the 18,106 fans at HSBC Arena cheering for the visitors, the first period featured four fights in as many minutes. … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Toronto 2

'Regier said last week that economics will play a significant role in what the bankrupt Sabres do, bringing Gratton ($2 million salary) and defenseman Alexei Zhitnik ($3.55 million) into play. Both have proved they can produce in the postseason, and sources in Toronto say the Leafs have interest in Zhitnik.' … [Read more...] about Sabres nervous about deals

'LW Rob Ray has 107 penalty minutes in 35 games against Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Leafs

Curtis Brown of the Buffalo Sabres will be the guest speaker at a Teen Asthma Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Frontier Central High School. … [Read more...] about Brown to speak to teens about asthma

'And what remains is a Buffalo squad that is still woefully short of offence (the Sabres average 2.33 goals a game, third worst in the league) and about average on defence. The combination can make for some dull viewing, as the 13,387 fans who bother attending the Sabres' home dates will tell you.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Game Day

With trade scuttlebutt continuing to swirl around him, Buffalo Sabres forward Miro Satan yesterday told reporters he has not asked to be dealt by the financially struggling franchise. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Watch

'"There's no reason for those two goals to go in," Biron said. "It's one of those games where (the Capitals) shouldn't even be in there. The two goals they got shouldn't have gone in in the first place."' … [Read more...] about No rest for the wickets

'"They outplayed us and Olie was on his game," defenseman Brendan Witt said. "We've got to get better defensively. We had guys running around when they don't need to run around."' … [Read more...] about Halpern's Handiwork Just Enough for Caps

'The Sabres are bankrupt, looking to dump payroll and out of the playoff picture, and the trading deadline is a week away, so 16 scouts representing 13 teams attended tonight's game. Vancouver, Anaheim and the New York Rangers each had two scouts/executives present.' … [Read more...] about Prospect Yonkman Is Out Six Weeks

'"At the same time, Buffalo deserved to win the game. It's too bad for them and fortunate for us, but maybe that's the way their year has gone. So we'll get out of here, take the two points and get ready for Atlanta [tomorrow night at home]."' … [Read more...] about Caps quite happy with an ugly win

'There were 16 scouts representing 13 teams in Buffalo. The object of their affection probably was not the Caps but the bankrupt Sabres, who might be conducting a fire sale.' … [Read more...] about Caps Report

The off-ice stuff, the headaches that have been going on all year long, really have affected our team a bit, he said. The players try to say it has not, but I think it really has. … [Read more...] about Arniel revels in job with shaky Sabres

Buffalo nearly tied it on the power play with less than two minutes left, but Kolzig stopped Dmitri Kalinins shot as it trickled toward the goal line. … [Read more...] about Capitals 2, Sabres 1

It really was a team that I did not think was there, Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. Ninety percent of the game was in the Washington end and they end up walking out with a 2-1 win. It was tough. You cannot fault our team effort. I think they gave a good effort. … [Read more...] about Washington 2, Buffalo 1

'"I'm satisfied with my season because I've made some strides," Campbell said. "They still had questions coming into this season whether I could play at this level. But I've proved I can. I want to get better and better each year. I believe there's still another level that I've got to step up to. I feel that I can. It's just … [Read more...] about Campbell's game rises from Sabres' ashes