Archives for November 2003

'The Thrashers came through with three consecutive goals by JP Vigier, Ivan Majesky and Randy Robitaille to give them momentum heading into the final period. The goals by Majesky and Robitaille were very soft goals given up by Marti Biron. The Sabre goalie looked stunned as the tying goal beat him high over the shoulder. Vigier and Majesky's goals came just 24 seconds … [Read more...] about Sabres Collapse Late In 2nd, Fall To Atlanta

'Kruikov, the 15th overall pick in the 2000 NHL draft, has been in western New York since the summer. The Sabres decided they wanted him under contract after assessing his abilities in training camp, but negotiations between the Russian league and the IIHF apparently hit a roadblock. In order to join the Sabres organization, Kruikov, 21, needed his release from his team, … [Read more...] about Russian prospect can't play in Rochester

'The Thrashers scored seven goals on 21 shots against Biron, who was pulled with 6:24 left in the game. They are 8-3 all-time against him.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers score six straight goals to beat Sabres

'"It was fun," Robitaille said.' … [Read more...] about Savard injury leaves void and opportunities

'Biron, 3-8-0 against the Thrashers, was pulled with just over six minutes remaining. ``I feel like I blew it,'' he said. ``It was 4-3 after two periods and I hadto give us a chance to come back. It's my responsibility.''' … [Read more...] about Atlanta 7, Buffalo 4

'"I think we (stunk)," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff added. "Whatever they shot went in. We did not make a lot of mistakes, but when we did, Atlanta found the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about Atlanta 7, Buffalo 4

'Drury has scored 20 or more goals in each of his first five NHL seasons, but the Sabres are looking for those intangibles -- those 27 game-winning goals -- that fire in his belly, that ability to be in the right place at the right time. "You don't find many players who have won a Stanley Cup and can still come in and talk to your young players about what a rush it was and tell … [Read more...] about Clutch Drury Has The Knack

'True, the Sabres aren't exactly going bonkers this season when they have a man advantage. Yet compared to recent seasons, they're prolific.' … [Read more...] about Sabres raise power bar

'"I'm very concerned," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "It looks like we're tumbling in that direction of Max, where we get to four days or three days and it's another headache."' … [Read more...] about Connolly's status has familiar ring to it

'TV: None.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'Player to watch: Sabres RW Miroslav Satan. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound Slovak ranks 11th in the NHL in goals scored in the past four seasons. Last season he registered a career-high points total with 26 goals and 49 assists. In 15 games against the Thrashers, he has 10 goals and 12 assists.' … [Read more...] about Scouting report: Thrashers at Sabres

'Hockey, kids and class. They defined Pat LaFontaine.' … [Read more...] about A touch of class

'Connolly has had headaches again and is back to square one.' … [Read more...] about Connolly Is Once Again Suffering Concussion Symtoms

'"It is going to be very tough," Ruff said of the eventual roster adjustments. "You can't say that after a month where you look at the schedule and had seven on the road and four at home, and you come out of that 6-5, that those guys didn't put the work in and weren't a big part of the reason why we won."' … [Read more...] about Taylor and Botterill make forward progress

'Buffalo is the Rodney Dangerfield of American cities, and it pays the price in insults from the mouths of smug Torontonians. Examples: "Hey, is this where they filmed Planet of the Apes?" "Brett Hull: legal goal! Tennessee Titans: legal lateral!" That old standby as we head back to our cars for the trek back to Canada via the Peace Bridge: "Yeah, … [Read more...] about Burning desire