Archives for 2003

'``You look at it now and you're staring at a year that is probably going to be a washout,'' coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Connolly not expected to play this season

'"You can't score two goals in two games and win hockey games," Ruff said. "We can talk about chances all night, but you get zero points in the standings for chances."' … [Read more...] about Brother, can you spare a goal? Biron obliges as family watches

'''We had three or four shifts we just utterly dominated, and I thought guys got hooked and held and no hands came off sticks,'' Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Winning brother battle

'Dudley's and Ruff's paths over the past 24 years wind about each other like the strands in DNA's double helix. They were teammates for a season and a half in Buffalo. Dudley was still coaching Buffalo when Ruff went through his last Sabres training camp as a player. Then Dudley coached Ruff with the International Hockey League's San Diego Gulls in … [Read more...] about Buffalo brings back memories

'The Panthers also followed a road win with a home win for the first time since March 21 and 23, 2001, a span of 193 games.' … [Read more...] about Oh, brother! Panthers' Biron shows up older sibling in 2-1 win

'"We were a really tight team ... and it taught me how close a team could become," Dudley said. "That team was special. "If you ask any Sabres fan what team they remember, it'd be that one. Everybody felt like they knew you. It was an amazing time. It got to the point where it was crazy. Going grocery shopping, you'd cause a scene."' … [Read more...] about Dudley has fond memories of Sabres days

'Turning point: While Biron's goal late in the first period gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead, consider any and all of Luongo's huge third-period saves as the difference because he continually saved the game as his tired teammates sat back and were under attack.' … [Read more...] about Sun-Sentinel's 3 stars

'Asked if he'd talked to his brother about the play yet, Mathieu Biron, 23, said, "No, but I will. If I don't see him, I'll be sure to call him."' … [Read more...] about Biron bests brother in second straight win

'Dudley, who played and coached at Buffalo, worked his first game behind the bench against the Sabres Monday.' … [Read more...] about Depth critical during spate of injuries

'The Birons' parents, Celine and Rejean, were in the crowd. ``In the summer they were nagging each other, with Mathieu saying that he would score on Martin,'' Celine Biron said. ``It was good that it was a nice goal. It wouldn't have been as nice if it was a cheap goal.''' … [Read more...] about Florida 2, Buffalo 1

'"We gave them a 2-0 lead. Once it was 2-0 we started to play. It's too late."' … [Read more...] about Florida 2, Buffalo 1

The Sabres now fall below the .500 mark and have lost two straight for the first time since the opening week. … [Read more...] about Sabres Unable To Solve Luongo Puzzle

'"If they're not the most improved team in the league, I don't know who is," an Eastern Conference scout says. "They've got a lot of skilled guys (at forward) who compete, and they're good enough defensively that if they get the goaltending, they're a playoff contender for sure."' … [Read more...] about Sabres are a team transformed

'"We're going to have some success if we play that hard on the road," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said after the game. "You're a little worried coming in there at 3 in the morning and (the Lightning) don't play the night before. We spent all night getting here, but our team came out and played a really good first period. They came on a little in … [Read more...] about In midst of tough schedule, Sabres enjoy day at the beach

'The Sabres are 3-1-1 over their past five games in Sunrise, Fla.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Panthers