Archives for November 19, 2003

'Sabres left wing Jason Botterill cleared waivers Wednesday and was assigned to Buffalo's minor league affiliate, the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Botterill clears waivers

'"Everyone's supposed to be on the same page," Zhitnik said. "You have to know what your partner's doing, you have to know what the forwards are doing, you have to know if somebody's in front of the net the whole time, and that kind of little stuff can play a big role in the power play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' power-play unit searches for lost advantage

'The hardball stance is all about holding players accountable, which is why nobody should feel comfortable. Ruff has no plans to back off, either. He's scouring his lineup more than ever. He's scrutinizing every performance. He's challenging players. He believes 20 plumbers can win most nights, and he wants to know who will be with him come April. Anybody … [Read more...] about Ruff's whip aims in all directions

'He iced his arm a bit after Tuesday's practice but said it wasn't a factor Monday. "I felt good. The hand was fine," Hecht said. "At the beginning, I felt hesitant a little bit, but in the second and third (periods) I was comfortable. First period, it felt like training camp. You're always two steps late. I knew that was going to … [Read more...] about Hecht hits the ice running in first game

'G Martin Biron is 4-0-1 in his last five road starts with a .961 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Devils