Archives for November 20, 2003

'Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jay McKee will be out two-to-six weeks with a sprained left knee.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' defenseman sidelined with knee injury

'Mckee was hurt during the first period of Buffalo's 4-1 loss at New Jersey on Wednesday, coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday. McKee doesn't recall the specific play in which he was hurt, saying only that he felt his knee begin to tighten up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D McKee out 2-6 weeks with knee injury

'"We didn't play the way we had to," Biron said, "and they made us pay for the little things we did wrong."' … [Read more...] about Devils zip past Sabres

'"It's frustrating, there's no two ways about it, especially when you come off something like last year where you're playing well and stuff and you finally prove that you can play, then you have to start at Square One again," he said. "I think I'm always working hard. I just go out the same way and try and hold up with a good attitude, … [Read more...] about Crazy eights frustrating for defense

'But it was that pesky collection of Jersey forwards, buzzing the nets like wasps buzzing a nest, who sent New York Rangers' goalie Mike Dunham to the bench Saturday and left Sabres goalie Martin Biron stewing down at the end of his bench before the second period expired last night.' … [Read more...] about Offense helps extend unbeaten streak to 10

'Four different Devils scored and Sabres' goaltender Martin Biron was overwhelmed by the repeated waves of offense the defending champs sent crashing on him in the second period. Jay Pandolfo, Brian Gionta, and John Madden each finished off odd-man rushes in a span of 4:14 to chase Biron from the game.' … [Read more...] about Devils extend streak

'Devils' captain Scott Stevens played in his 934th game as a Devil on Wednesday, tying him with John MacLean (now a Devils' assistant coach) for second place on the team's all-time games played list behind Ken Daneyko (1,283). Stevens also took over sole possession of fifth place on the NHL's games played list by participating in his 1,613th career … [Read more...] about Devils odds and ends

'Buffalo goaltender Martin Biron lifted his stick the way a butcher hoists a meat cleaver and swiftly slammed it on top of the net. He then flipped the broken stick toward the middle of the ice, as if nothing could help him. The Devils are doing that to goaltenders these days. Biron was spectacular in a tie a week ago against the Devils, but he played less than half the … [Read more...] about Devils' Unbeaten Streak Reaches 10

'This game was over by the midpoint of the second period.' … [Read more...] about Devils cruise before intimate gathering

'The formula was similar to Saturday's 5-0 dismantling of the Rangers. They scored early and began building momentum, ripping the game apart in the first half of the second. Scott Gomez was credited with opening the scoring 9:40 into play with his second, his tip of Stevens' point shot adjudged to have been below crossbar level.' … [Read more...] about Streak an imperfect 10 to Burns

'They finished off Sabres goalie Martin Biron during the second period by scoring three goals in 4:14 to open a commanding 4-0 lead.' … [Read more...] about Burns an unhappy winner

'The attendance last night was announced at 10,008 but almost certainly did not hit five figures.' … [Read more...] about Players seem to be left with an empty feeling

'What he provided in his 14 games was an intangible element of grit and hustle. No, he didn’t have a point, but his plus/minus was a tolerable minus-1. Nine others are minus-2 or worse.' … [Read more...] about Amerks get Botterill's offense, grit

'``They executed the little things in the game well,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ``They don't turn over a lot of pucks. They don't give up any odd-numbered situations. They've got a goaltender that's playing extremely well. We knew it was going to be tough. We really helped them out with it.''' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 4, Buffalo 1

'Biron was chased after allowing all four goals on 19 shots and had a personal five-game road unbeaten streak stopped. "We're not the kind of team that's built to come from behind," Biron said. "I need to be the best player on the ice each game I'm out there, but today, I wasn't."' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 4, Buffalo 1