Archives for 2003

The Sabres overtime loss to the Islanders on New Year\'s Eve left them at 8-22-5-2 and light years removed from the Stanley Cup playoff picture. Since the calendar turned, though, they are 6-1-2 and only a dozen or so points out of the race with 36 games left. C Stu Barnes, Buffalos captain, had difficulty pinpointing the source of the turnaround. Its just come together. Guys … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

At the other end, Sabres goalie Martin Biron made 23 saves. He also recorded his second consecutive shutout and one of the more spectacular saves of the season. A minute into the second period, Penguins winger Shean Donovan had Biron dead to rights. Biron had fallen to the ice, with his back to Donovan as Donovan lifted a shot toward an open net. Biron somehow reached up with … [Read more...] about Penguins come through on tough road trip

Buffalo -- entering the third period tied 0-0 for the fourth straight game -- is 2-0-2 over that stretch and 4-0-2 in its last six. The Sabres also have at least one point in their last six games. … [Read more...] about Penguins 0, Sabres 0

Biron, who blanked Phoenix on Saturday, 1-0, has not allowed a goal in over 141 minutes. … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 0, Buffalo 0 (Ot)

'Satan's 12-game spurt of five goals and nine assists has increased his season stats to 16 goals and 23 helpers, both team highs. The 28-year-old, who suffered through a trio of three-game pointless droughts earlier in the year, also is back on pace for a Satan-like season of 29 goals and 42 assists. His career high is 36 assists, set last season.' … [Read more...] about Satan points hot streak at Penguins

'G Martin Biron is 1-0-1 and has a 1.00 goals-against average in his last two games. He will start tonight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'UB's undergraduate Student Association and the members of campus student clubs are going to sell tickets for an upcoming Sabres home game that include transportation from campus and a post-game party. The Student Association hopes to sell 1,000 tickets through its "Students Saving the Sabres" promotion, and will offer it again this semester if it … [Read more...] about Students rally behind Sabres

'The Penguins' flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Buffalo, N.Y., yesterday was forced to divert to Erie briefly because Buffalo's airport was closed because of snow. The plane stayed in Erie about an hour, then continued to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'The Penguins are 3-0 against the Sabres this season, including a 4-1 victory Nov. 29 at Buffalo, one of four road victories they have managed without Mario Lemieux. The Penguins have outscored the Sabres, 14-5.' … [Read more...] about Scouting the Sabres

'At this point, Ruff is owed, at the very least, the chance to see this season through. If the team continues to make progress, even if it misses the playoffs, Ruff will deserve the contract extension he hasn’t been given. If the team resorts to its previous form, then a parting of the ways would make sense for all concerned. We’re not there yet, despite what … [Read more...] about Ruff road

'Dale Johnson, the North American executive director of Dominator Clothing, said the Detroit store will the first of ``three or four'' planned Dominator stores in Detroit and Buffalo, New York, where Hasek played all but two seasons of his 12-year NHL career.' … [Read more...] about Hasek to Expand Dominator Clothing Line to Detroit, Buffalo

'With Afinogenov and Hecht close to returning to the Sabres lineup, it is a good bet that Denis Hamel and Jaroslav Kristek will be sent back to the Rochester Americans. Kristek is a no-brainer. But Hamel is making a case for himself before Ruff has to make the final decision. It will not be an easy decision for Ruff to make.' … [Read more...] about Good news for Sabres

'It was a great week for the Buffalo Sabres. Well, except for that niggling bankruptcy matter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get act together on road

'Clutch scoring with last 11 goals scored by 10 different players.' … [Read more...] about Formula for success

'The biggest difference between the two isn't talent. It's attitude, in the dressing room, in the front office and in the community.' … [Read more...] about Muckler's Senators are what Sabres could be