Archives for 2003

'The Sabres came into the game having been outscored 21-8 in their first six games and winless in Los Angeles since March 1996. But no good came of this meeting for the Kings, who were outplayed in every aspect and lost two more players to injuries.' … [Read more...] about Kings get worked over by Sabres

'For the first time in the young season, they were outhustled and outmuscled, rolling over in an embarrassing 5-1 loss to the struggling Buffalo Sabres in front of a booing crowd of 15,752 at Staples Center.' … [Read more...] about Roundly flat performance for Kings

'``Drury is such an addition for us,'' Pyatt said. ``To have his leadership, to see the way he prepares for games, it really helps a lot of the younger guys.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Los Angeles 1

'"This is a tough, long trip and we are 2-2 with a chance to pick up some more points before we go back to Buffalo," said Sabres goaltender Martin Biron, who made 25 saves. "It's always tough when you have to make the long flight to the West Coast. We responded after taking a beating in Vancouver (on Monday)."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Los Angeles 1

Buffalo gets high and complete marks for this game, but it is only one game and does not at all erase some of the worst hockey a Lindy Ruff coached team has ever played against the Canucks and Islanders. … [Read more...] about Sabres Come To Play And Rip The Kings

Ruff: I think there is a big threshold between getting too high and getting too low. Start with the media, they get really low when we lose one when we did (vancouver), but we are not going to get too high when we play like we did tonight. We know how we can play. … [Read more...] about Sabres shutdown Kings

'"I'm not saying it's do-or-die six games into the season here, but we definitely want to have a successful season, and this is a big game for us to get back on track."' … [Read more...] about Sabres have no desire to mimic the past

'McKee, who is close enough with former teammate May that he invited him to his wedding three summers ago, stood up for May after the game, saying that things looked worse than they actually were and that it was a glove and not a stick that caught him in the face.' … [Read more...] about May will sit one for hit

'What should have Sabres fans concerned, however, is the way their team has performed in defeat. In the Sabres' four losses, they have been outscored, 18-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres put brave face on 2-4 start

'His injury is starting to look much like the one right wing Maxim Afinogenov endured last season. Afinogenov arrived at training camp with a concussion that was so serious he didn't play until Jan. 24.' … [Read more...] about Connolly sent back to Buffalo for examination

'Rob Ray, the Buffalo Sabres' long-time enforcer, headlines the Police Athletic League of Buffalo's third annual auction Thursday at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and proceeds go to supporting PAL programs for upwards of 25,000 youngsters annually.' … [Read more...] about Ray's appearance highlights PAL dinner

'Ruff blamed neither of his netminders for the loss -- "they made some good saves or it might have been 10-1" -- and said he had no plans to recall recently demoted third goalie Ryan Miller. "We're not going to do that right now unless Ryan can score and play either left or right defence, or left wing or centre or right wing," grunted Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Canucks dazzling against dull Sabres

'The 2-for-8 power-play percentage would likely have been higher had the Canucks not twice sent out their fourth line of Brad May, Artem Chubarov and Jarkko Ruutu. Call it the mercy rule in not running up the score on the road-weary Sabres who were simply outclassed Monday.' … [Read more...] about Power play switches on

'King planted himself in front of the net and while being worked over by Sabres' defenceman Rory Fitzpatrick he managed to get his stick on Daniel Sedin's shot. The puck bounced to a pinching Salo who scored. It was one of those little things you hear coaches talk about so often.' … [Read more...] about Playing like a King

'"Rick Jeanneret is, in my opinion, the best in the game," said May. "He's such a wonderful guy and does such a good job. He's just a great guy to be linked with. I love it. I consider myself very, very lucky."' … [Read more...] about Canucks Insider