Archives for June 30, 2003

'''It takes a lot of things to be successful on the power play,'' Delmore said. ''You have to have forwards in front of the net and good passes. The power play is a five-man unit that has to work hard.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope Delmore's play stays offensive

'The Sabres can keep the players by matching any offer from another NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make qualifying offers to 14 players

'The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday they have extended qualifying offers to 14 players, including defenseman Dmitri Kalinin and winger Ales Kotalik. The Sabres also gave offers to forwards Eric Boulton, Curtis Brown, Tim Connolly, Jaroslav Kristek, Norm Milley, Andrew Peters, Taylor Pyatt and defensemen Rory Fitzpatrick, Adam Mair, Jay McKee, Henrik Tallinder and Rhett … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to D Kalinin, RW Kotalik

'The players would have become unrestricted free agents if Buffalo had not made the qualifying offers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make qualifying offers to Kotalik and 13 others

'The temptation of turning pro is going to be difficult for Vanek. With its lineup in tact next season, he knows the Gophers have a legitimate chance to win a third-consecutive national title, and he wants to be a part of it.' … [Read more...] about Will he stay or will he go?