Archives for October 25, 2003

Maybe this longest road trip is just what the Buffalo Sabres needed. It took a wakeup call in Vancouver to get the Sabres playing like they are capable of. Friday night the Sabres routed the Ducks 5-2 in the Pond after trouncing the Kings 5-1 the night before. Could this be the turnaround that Sabres fans and the front office has been waiting? The Sabres were humiliated … [Read more...] about Sabres the new Kings of LA

'The game marked the first time this season the Sabres had given up a lead and the first time they came from behind to win. It also gave the Sabres their first back-to-back wins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' third-period rally overwhelms Mighty Ducks

'The Sabres, 5-1 winners over the Kings one night earlier at Staples Center, blitzed the Ducks for four third-period goals to even their record at 4-4. The Ducks failed to build on a modest two-game winning streak that had come on the heels of a 0-4-0-1 start.' … [Read more...] about Turnovers help turn the tide on Ducks

'The Sabres, devoid of stars but displaying an admirable work ethic, followed up Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Kings at Staples Center with a lunch-bucket performance worthy of their blue-collar hometown.' … [Read more...] about Work cut out for them

'"That's a team that out-worked us, and there's no way that should happen in our own building," Ducks captain Steve Rucchin said. "The opportunity was there and we didn't put them away."' … [Read more...] about Ducks on a downslide

'They took a 2-1 lead into the third period, then watched -- sometimes literally -- as the Sabres ran them over.' … [Read more...] about Ducks Face Facts in a 5-2 Loss

'After falling behind early, the Ducks scored twice in the second period, only to see the Buffalo Sabres score four times in the third to beat Anaheim 5-2 in front of an announced crowd of 14,186 at the Pond.' … [Read more...] about Ducks rattled by barrage

'Pyatt, in his third season with the Sabres since being obtained in the Michael Peca trade, has 11 goals in his last 18 regular-season games. ``He's a young player who is just coming into his own,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ``He was second on our team last year in even-strength goals, which tells you that he scored the tough goals. He got on a roll at … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Anaheim 2

'"That team outworked us, it's inexcusable," Anaheim captain Steve Rucchin said. "We're going to have to take a stand and show what we're made of. No team should have happen to them what happened in our own building."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Anaheim 2