Archives for December 24, 2003

'"I don't think the streak is over for us really," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We want to win a game."' … [Read more...] about Tie lays Sabres' streak to rest as Roy has coming-out party

'"Patrick really stepped up to get the job done. The positive is that we were able to get the point out of this. We've got to do a better job ... they came at us hard in the third," said Senators defenceman Chris Phillips.' … [Read more...] about A tie for Christmas

'Ray and Spezza became close friends during the club's playoff drive last year. Ray didn't get any playing time in the post-season, but Spezza was inserted into the lineup in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final against the New Jersey Devils. "He's a great kid. He really is," said Ray. "He's not like most 20-year-olds. He's a guy … [Read more...] about Ray receives Spezza delivery from Senator

'If the Sabres do decide to cut their ties with Regier, it is believed assistant GM Larry Carriere would be a top candidate. Whether former Senators captain Randy Cunneyworth, who is coaching Buffalo's AHL affiliate in Rochester, would get a shot behind the bench isn't known, but he would be a sensible choice to replace Ruff. … [Read more...] about Fisher's being forward

'The abrupt turnaround in the game provided a perfect illustration of how streaking teams find a way to stay alive in games and how slumping teams don't get the bounces.' … [Read more...] about Lalime bails out Senators

'``You can't feel happy,'' Roy said. ``It's unfortunate they scored a couple of goals. We have to tighten our system and tighten up our game. But we worked hard and it's encouraging.''' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 2, Buffalo 2, OT

'The Sabres have been outscored, 17-6, in the final two minutes of periods.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 2, Buffalo 2

'Buffalo got a fantastic effort from rookie Derek Roy, who scored his first NHL goal and earned first star honors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres End Losing Streak With Tie