Archives for October 2003

'The start is an indication that the Sabres are trying to get everybody going in the same direction. The fact they won three of their first five games out West should be viewed as progress.' … [Read more...] about Fans must ride roller coaster with Ruff, Regier

'The Sabres have won three of their past four games in Denver.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Avalanche

'In their first six contests, they played maybe two of the worst games that Lindy Ruff has seen as their coach. Since that debacle in Vancouver, they have won two games convincingly over Los Angeles and Anaheim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Guaranteed A .500 Road Trip

'Daniel Briere - a pint-sized forward who's generously listed at 5-feet-10 - is coming off a three-assist night against Anaheim on Friday. The former Phoenix Coyote reminds you of Theo Fleury, darting in and out of traffic against guys almost a half-foot taller. He has excellent hands and good speed, but can be exploited defensively.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Avs

'Left wing Chris Drury returns to the Pepsi Center in a Sabres uniform. He has one goal and a team-leading seven assists in eight games. ... Left wing Taylor Pyatt recorded his second consecutive two-goal game Friday against Anaheim. ... Center Daniel Briere had three assists against the Ducks ... The win Friday went to Martin Biron, who has a 3-1-0 record and 2.60 goals … [Read more...] about Avs preview

'The Sabres advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999 but haven't gotten out of the second round since and missed the playoffs the past two years, in large part because of the franchise's economic problems. Golisano should help change that.' … [Read more...] about Drury, Reinprecht were busy

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