Archives for December 2003

'The Buffalo loss looks uglier when you look at some of the Pittsburgh statistics from this season. The Sabres only registered one goal, two in the two meetings between these teams this season, despite the Penguins giving up 107 goals this year, most in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Skid Continues Against NHL&#8217s Worst Team

'''When I was named captain I was pretty excited,'' Paille said in a telephone conference call. ''I was really honored to know that the coaches have a lot of confidence in me to help this team win a gold medal. I believe it's one of the greatest accomplishments, with the exception of getting a gold medal.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect named captain for Canadian National Junior team

'The Penguins have replaced the Buffalo Sabres as the NHL's poster children for poverty.' … [Read more...] about Poor on ice and off, Penguins are reeling

'"A little spirit's good," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "Max is good for getting under the other guys' skin at practice."' … [Read more...] about Briere, Afinogenov battle

'The Sabres are 1-6-3 in their past 10 games at Pittsburgh and are winless there in five straight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'Have gone 3-20-5 in past 28 visits to Mellon Arena. ... Are 2-13 when allowing first goal.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'They have scored five goals on 62 shots in their last three games.' … [Read more...] about Scouting the Sabres

'The Sabres desperately need Drury to return to form. He has never scored fewer than 20 goals in a season, but he has only five through 31 games.' … [Read more...] about Drury's game takes baby steps

'"He jumped off the ice to hit me, and he extended his arms," Mironov said later at the Air Canada Center, referring to Mair. "At the last second, I saw him and I moved my head. If he hit me straight, he probably would have knocked me out and I spend the night in the hospital."' … [Read more...] about Mironov Barred for 2 Games, and Rangers Call It Unfair

'"It's like a bad dream," Ruff said. "You put a lot in a back-to-back game. You put a lot of energy into penalty killing in the first period, put a lot of energy into killing the five-on-three. In the third period, we took control of the game and two bizarre goals go in."' … [Read more...] about Noronen speechless after loss

'"For two years now, I thought I could make it. I've been on the bubble for two years. Now, finally, I get my chance. I have to make something with that chance."' … [Read more...] about Roy gets surprise call-up, makes debut

'"I'm angry that we put $1.7 million aside and we'll pay a big portion of that to the attorneys," said Dan DiPofi, the Sabres' chief operating officer. "Tom Golisano is angry about that, and (managing partner) Larry Quinn is angry about that. That was not their intention."' … [Read more...] about Local firms still shut out of payments from Sabres

'The recall is far from surprising. The Sabres are losing and can’t score, and the Amerks’ claiming of left winger Jason Dawe off waivers from the Houston Aeros on Friday was an indication a move was imminent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall rookie center Roy

'"How Boris gets two games and that guy gets one is a mystery to me," Sather said. "Mair left his skates to try and cross-check Mironov in the head. They both went down, Mironov got up, and cross-checked Mair on the head. I'm not saying two wrongs make a right, I'm saying that if you're going to suspend anyone, make them equal … [Read more...] about Rangers coach: Mironov, Mair deserve same suspensions

'Turning point: With 5 minutes to play in the third period and the Wild trailing 2-1, Buffalo goalie Mika Noronen played a puck headed wide of the net right to Laaksonen, who scored into an open net.' … [Read more...] about Wild-Sabres recap