Archives for October 2003

'"It was a case in point where their power play won them a game and we had our opportunity late in the game to win it and didn't get the job done," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about No luck for Sabres again in preseason

'Martin Biron played the entire game for Buffalo and made 26 saves. The Sabres decided to hold forward Miroslav Satan out of the game. Satan, who led the Sabres with 75 points last season, signed a two-year deal and didn't get into Buffalo until Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Daze's Winner Downs Sabres

'Brown's goal gave the Sabres a 2-1 lead. Buffalo's first goal came after the Hawks failed on three occasions to clear the puck while shorthanded. After the penalty expired, the Sabres scored on a goalmouth scramble.' … [Read more...] about Fluke score may cost Leighton a spot

Golisano and the Sabres are hoping that the games, and the recent training camp events in Rochester, will make the Sabres more of a regional team. He admits that the team has copied the marketing model of the Buffalo Bills, who moved their training camp to Rochester in 2000. … [Read more...] about Sabres' new e home ice'

'“The power play is a key element,” said Delmore, who scored 14 of his 18 goals last season when Nashville had the man advantage. “Our two goals came on the power play (officially just one) and we could have had three to win the game.”' … [Read more...] about Lack of punch costly to Sabres

'The only way to buy tickets for the Nov. 12 regular-season game against the Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils at the War Memorial is through what is now a Rochester 3-pack...The package originally included the Chicago preseason game. More than 8,000 tickets have been sold, and the Sabres say single-game tickets for the Rochester game may never go on sale because they … [Read more...] about Nichol proves his worth in NHL

'Even though Rochester is a minor league city, Nichol says it's a great hockey city. Scotty enjoyed his time here so much that he his wife make this their offseason home.' … [Read more...] about Nichol Right at Home

'Eric Daze scored the game-winner at 3:39 of OT.' … [Read more...] about Sutter close to decision on Hawks' backup goalie

'Ales Kotalik and Curtis Brown had Sabres goals.' … [Read more...] about Chicago 3, Buffalo 2, OT

'Martin Biron, who is competing with Ryan Miller and Mika Noronen for the starting job in Buffalo, went the distance and made 26 saves.' … [Read more...] about Chicago 3, Buffalo 2 (ot)

'"The challenge of making this financially viable is an interesting one to me," Golisano said. "It's totally different than anything I've done in the past because it's very retail-consumer oriented."' … [Read more...] about New owners save troubled teams

'The multi-year agreement includes telecommunications services and a marketing partnership that makes Choice One a sponsor of Sabres games and training camps in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Join Choice One Team

'Can the Sabres make the jump to the playoffs? Absolutely, considering that the Eastern Conference remains the weaker of the NHL circuits and there is a high level of parity when you get past the top five teams in the conference.' … [Read more...] about 2003-04 Buffalo Sabres Preview

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff will be honored with the 2003 Spirit of Compeer Award for his extensive charitable work at Compeer's Nov. 13 dinner event, "Go One-on-One with Compeer." The fundraiser will take place at the Buffalo Convention Center at 6:00 p.m. It features keynote speaker Jim Boeheim, head coach of the 2003 NCAA Champion Syracuse University men's basketball … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff Honored by Compeer

'Sites for the Sabres, as well as the Bandits and the arena, are being redesigned by Choice One's Web unit Choice One Online.' … [Read more...] about Choice One will handle services for Sabres