Archives for 2003

The Sabres have been suffering from inconsistent goaltending ever since Dominik Hasek departed for fertile lands west of Buffalo. Matin Biron was penciled in as the "heir apparent" but has never lived up to expectations. He has had flashes of greatness, but never has been consistent to the degree where the Sabres can depend on him. … [Read more...] about The Sabres goalie quagmire

'"It's easier when you've got lots of shots," Noronen said. "You don't have to think about anything else. You just have to stand out there and try to block the net and make the save."' … [Read more...] about A return to defense

'"It's always a treat to come back here," he said. "The fans really have been great to me over the years."' … [Read more...] about Audette recovers in time to score

'The Sabres have won six of their past seven games in Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canadiens

'The Sabres still have to find a cure for poor midweek attendance. The announced attendance for Wednesday's game against an exciting Atlanta Thrashers team was 10,584, although the local media estimated the turnout at about 8,000.' … [Read more...] about Julien shows faith in Ribeiro

'There's nothing wrong with the Canadiens that a few goals won't cure.' … [Read more...] about Koivu comes back, Habs don't

'Montreal maintained its dominance of the Sabres in the third period, but was still unable to beat Noronen.' … [Read more...] about Koivu&#8217s return not enough for Habs

'In a game that was dominated early on by Montreal, the Sabres goalie was huge in keeping the Sabres alive. The Sabres defense gave the puck away on numerous occassions, causing Noranen to be very busy throughout the night.' … [Read more...] about Noranen Steals Game As Sabres Rebound

'``I just try to go out there and perform well when I get the chance,'' said Noronen, who was making his fourth start of the season. ``I got some good bounces and they hit a couple of posts. When you play well you need some luck, too.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Montreal 1

Daniel Briere and Ales Kotalik scored second-period goals and Mika Noronen came within 6 1/2 minutes of his second shutout of the season as the Buffalo Sabres held on for a 2-1 victory over the slumping Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Montreal 1

'Dumont has purchased 'Suite 51' now known as Dumont's Den, a place where kids and families dealing with life threatening illnesses can go and enjoy an evening of Sabres fun.' … [Read more...] about J. P. Dumont Makes Solid Commitment Off the Ice

'Tonight’s contest will be the Sabres’ 200th game against Montreal and 100th home contest against the Canadiens. The Sabres hold an 85-83-31 edge in the series and they have an 8-2-0 mark in the last 10 games against the Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Pregame Warmup

'G Martin Biron had one of the worst outings of his career on Wednesday. After allowing just eight goals in the previous five games, he gave up seven goals on just 21 shots.' … [Read more...] about Game Preview: Canadiens vs. Sabres

'"I've been told the last couple years to be patient and wait for my turn," Boulton said. "I think I kept a great attitude in the room and around the guys. I'm going to continue to do that because that's the type of team guy I am."' … [Read more...] about Boulton unhappy on sidelines

'"Everybody notices the one shot that misses, not the six or seven that are hitting the net," coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's done a real good job of keeping his shot down and putting it in places where there will be a rebound. It's typically from the foot to 2-foot range (in height)."' … [Read more...] about Better stick gives Zhitnik that old flick