Archives for November 23, 2003

'"We played well, and I don't feel we deserved the loss," goaltender Mika Noronen said. "Right now I feel pretty empty. We battled hard, but we just couldn't get it done."' … [Read more...] about Tampa trips up Sabres

'"There's no use even putting a date on it. We're looking at quite a ways away."' … [Read more...] about Concussed Connolly unlikely to play this season

'The Sabres also fought hard Saturday and didn't fold the tent after falling down 2-0. Despite coming off a home game less than 24 hours earlier and not getting to their team hotel until nearly 3 a.m., Buffalo pulled to within a goal when Maxim Afinogenov managed to stay on his skates while circling between Dan Boyle and Grahame and kept enough puck control to put the … [Read more...] about Bolts Are The Sharp Ones Vs. Sabres

'Grahame came up big again Saturday, particularly late in the third period when he came up with two pad saves to preserve the victory, Tampa Bay's third consecutive.' … [Read more...] about Grahame Continues To Shine In Net

'"That second goal on the power play was big for us," Lightning coach John Tortorella said. "Obviously, that ends up winning the game."' … [Read more...] about Kubina's two goals signal turnaround for defenseman

'The Lightning are 10-0-1 when scoring first. Buffalo is 0-9 when allowing the opening goal.' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 1

'"I think the only think disapointing in the game was the score because the effort was outstanding," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff added.' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 1