Archives for April 2003

While the war wages on in Iraq, the Buffalo Sabres have waged their own war this season. It has been a war of survival and dignity. Wednesday night, the Sabres battled back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 in HSBC Arena. While the playoff hopes have long been gone, the team still fights and shows a spark which may be a good sign of things to come next … [Read more...] about Sabres late season surge gives hope for future

'Ruff still wants to have more dialogue with B. Thomas Golisano and the owner-in-waiting's top adviser, Larry Quinn, before making a final decision. Ruff needs to know in what direction the Sabres are moving because he most certainly wouldn't want to return under the same conditions he coached this season.' … [Read more...] about Ruff says he wants to return

'Buffalo's power play, a running joke for so many seasons, has been flourishing. The unit has converted 20 of 90 chances as the Sabres have gone 11-7-2-4 since Feb. 17. That 22.2 percent clip would be No. 2 in the league if done over the course of the season.' … [Read more...] about Power-play improvement sparks late-season surge

'C Daniel Briere has four goals and four assists in his last six games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins

'For his part, Golisano said he never had any intention of paying off the loan, which he considers Rigas' responsibility.' … [Read more...] about State may write off $25 million arena loan

'Buffalo has won five of its last six games and has outscored its opponents, 20-10, in that stretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres thumbnails

'The board of governors' approval should come quickly, in part because the Sabres project they will have used most of their court-approved $25 million in financing by the end of this season, which wraps up Sunday against New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about No competing bids submitted to buy Sabres

'Legislators approved a deal that requires the county to give up about $300,000 in revenue owed to the county and another annual sum of more than $100,000 a year from ticket surcharges. In addition, the county would give up any rights to future profits that Golisano might make in his operation of the building.' … [Read more...] about Lawmakers OK deal on Sabres

'Campbell missed three games after he was possibly exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) following a visit last week from his sister, who was later hospitalized after showing symptoms. He and his roommate, defenseman Rhett Warrener, were separated from the team as a precaution.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo D Campbell returns to practice; cleared to play

'Tim Connolly of the Buffalo Sabres was suspended Thursday by the NHL for four games for high-sticking Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo forward suspended

'Connolly, who will forfeit $25,056, high-sticked Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Garnet Exelby early in the second period of Wednesday's 4-3 victory and received a minor penalty.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Connolly suspended four games

'First, the blue-liner tore off part of a teammate's ear with a slapshot. Then, at one point it appeared the cash-strapped Sabres were too poor to pay him $30,000 in owed bonus money. But in the latest, scariest instalment of the saga, the former Ottawa 67 has been shacked up at home and unable to play because of possible exposure to SARS, which has much of southern … [Read more...] about Scare part of weird year for Sabre

'The Sabres scored as many goals in Wednesday's third period as they scored in their previous 12 third periods combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cap Ruff's special day with win

'"To come here with the stability of this team and the organization all focused on one thing -- to chase the Cup -- is great," Barnes said. "It was hard leaving Buffalo, but to be a part of something like this again is a lot of fun."' … [Read more...] about Barnes hopes roles lead to Stanley Cup

'But the Thrashers were forced to play four rookie defensemen and their inexperience was apparent late in the game.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers collapse in third