Archives for December 2003

'The loss snapped the Sabres three-game home winning streak and dropped them to 3-4 in their last seven games.' … [Read more...] about Phoenix 3, Buffalo 2

'Branko Radivojevic scored with 4:03 remaining as the Coyotes let a pair of leads get away before pulling out a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Phoenix 3, Buffalo 2

'Wednesday night's defeat came by a 3-2 score at the United Center. The Buffalo Sabres were the opponent. But the way the Hawks are playing, needing perfection and getting less than that, it could have been any team.' … [Read more...] about Hawks off the road, but still skidding

'C Daniel Briere is playing his first game against the team that drafted him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Coyotes

'The Buffalo Sabres have a history of losing the games they're supposed to win. That's something they want to make a thing of the past, and Wednesday night they made a positive step by grinding out a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks in the United Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres edge Blackhawks

'Wednesday's game was nearly a carbon-copy of games on the recently completed six-game trip. Defensive lapses, a woeful offense and an impotent power play led to a two-goal deficit that a late goal and a frantic final flurry couldn't overcome.' … [Read more...] about Familiar ice, same result for Hawks

'The Sabres scored first when Daniel Briere took a pass from former Hawk J.P. Dumont at center ice, skated away from Hawks defenseman Nathan Dempsey on the breakaway and slipped the puck past Hawks goaltender Michael Leighton with 10:53 gone in the second.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan's return little help to Hawks

'Leighton's record dropped to 1-8-2, making him and Craig Anderson a combined 1-13-2 for the season. The two rookie goalies are being forced to be nearly perfect every night because of the lack of offense.' … [Read more...] about Hawks' frustration deepens

'"I don't think it's fair to judge the trade on goals and assists," Briere said. "That's what I'm here for, to bring some offense to the Sabres. But Chris' role is different. They want him to score goals, sure, but what they really needed was a big presence down the middle, which they didn't have in Phoenix."' … [Read more...] about Gratton, Briere ready to face off

'``We knew they were wounded and they were going to play hard,'' Briere said. ``You know they're going to come out strong. The good thing is after you get that lead, it's mentally tough for them to come back in the game.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Chicago 2

With 7:47 left in the third period, Daniel Briere unleashed a shot that trickled behind Blackhawks goaltender Michael Leighton before Maxim Afinogenov nudged it over the goal line for his fifth of the season. Briere just battled for the puck and then he was able to shoot, Afinogenov said. Then the puck ended up down in the crease and I was able to get to it and just push it … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Chicago 2

'The Sabres took advantage of another young goaltender, this time it was the Blackhawks Michael Leighton, who’s only been able to get one victory on the season.' … [Read more...] about Briere Leads Buffalo Past Struggling Chicago

'"I know one of the things management talked about this year was getting some of the guys who are key players on the team into more of a leadership role, the guys who were coming into their prime - the Jay McKees, the Curtis Browns, Miro Satan and Chris Drury, those types of players. I've obviously viewed myself as an older player who always tried to lead by … [Read more...] about Sabres tale: Old man and the 'C'

'The history of Sabres captaincy...'. … [Read more...] about Roll call

'"I see it as a numbers thing, but the time's got to come where I expect to play and whatnot. I can't say that if it keeps going on that I'll be the happiest person going along with it. For right now I've just got to keep working."' … [Read more...] about Lack of ice time frosts Campbell