Archives for 2003

'Living in a city known for passions of other kinds, Buffalo Sabres hockey is what lights the lamp for 19-year-old Deboudt, an engineering student at ESIEA Paris University. Since October 2001, Deboudt has been running a Web site called UltimateSabres.com, one of several fan-run sites that are part headline service, part booster club and part support group for followers of … [Read more...] about French Connection

'Devils center Joe Nieuwendyk said before tonight's game against Buffalo that he felt badly for the Sabres. Their former owner has been arrested, the team is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and on Monday, a prospective new owner suspended his bid to purchase the team. "I'm sure it's awfully difficult for those guys coming to the rink every day … [Read more...] about Devils' Nieuwendyk Contributes to Sabres' Woes

'Curtis Brown scored late in the second period for Buffalo. Other than that, there was nothing uplifting about this night for the last-place Sabres...'. … [Read more...] about Devils foil Sabres

'This team that still hasn't sold out the Meadowlands in 27 dates this season now stands an impressive 19-6-1-1 at home. Last night's record-tying triumph, a 4-1 victory over the uninspired Sabres, was witnessed by an announced crowd of only 10,498.' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Devils roll

Backup goalie Corey Schwab, making his sixth start of the season, played well while posting his third straight victory. … [Read more...] about Devils shuffle Sabres

'Defenseman Tommy Albelin scored his first goal of the season last night, but it didn't come easily. The 38-year-old veteran needed three shots before he finally got the puck past Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the second period. "They told me from the bench, 'Three for a quarter,"' Albelin joked about his first goal since March 10 of last … [Read more...] about Albelin '3-timer' nets first of season

After a sluggish first period in which Elias scored 1:55 in, the Devils warmed up in the second as Sabres goalie Ryan Miller had trouble controlling his rebounds. … [Read more...] about Devils continue climb with win over Sabres

'The win gave the Devils at least one point in 13 straight games and tied a National Hockey League season-best eighth straight home victory. Like the proverbial tree falling in the forest, they did it in front of a crowd of 10,598, the third-smallest this season.' … [Read more...] about Nieuwendyk carries load

'Buffalo is 3-15-5-2 when its opponent scores first.' … [Read more...] about Devils 4, Sabres 1

'"Tonight, we were awful. I wouldn't judge our team on tonight's game," Ruff said. "I could live with their chances if they outworked us, but to just toss 'em easy chances off of our giveaways and our turnovers, we didn't have a chance of winning."' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 4, Buffalo 1

'Golisano's initial bid was rejected mostly because, in comparison with Hamister, Golisano was offering $13 million less in guaranteed money to Adelphia. It's unclear whether Golisano is willing to restructure his offer.' … [Read more...] about Golisano making progress in renewed bid for Sabres

They will blame the politicians, the lawyers, Adelphia, the bankruptcy courts and even the news media, but the truth is that the Mark Hamister bid for the purchase of the Buffalo Sabres failed because of a lack of commitment, and a lack of candor, on the part of Hamister and his partner, Todd Berman. … [Read more...] about Lack of commitment and candor doomed bid

'Tom Golisano had his fanny kicked in his race for governor, but when it comes to business, he’s usually the fanny-kicker and not the kickee.' … [Read more...] about In the wings

'Unless Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano can come up with a workable game plan to keep the 33-year-old franchise alive, the Sabres could be relocating or even folding after this season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo may be latest to lose NHL team

Like Punxsutawney Phil, Buffalo Sabres' General Manager Darcy Regier crawled out of his hole over the weekend, speaking his mind in both the Buffalo News and an extended television interview. While the prognosticating groundhog's shadow foretold of six more weeks of winter, Regier's comments foretold of many more weeks of the same old thing. … [Read more...] about Regier's words may explain his lack of action