Archives for 2003

Who is going to be your captain for October? "Miro Satan. For us, Miro needs to step up and I think he wants to step up. He is in a position where he is looked upon in every situation on the ice. We need that leadership on the ice and we need leadership off the ice. I think it has got to fall on that place." … [Read more...] about Ruff announces Satan as Captain for October

The Sabres embark on a whole new season and direction Thursday when they play their regular season opener in Philadelphia. With a new owner, B. Thomas Golisano and managing partner, former Sabres President, Larry Quinn, the Sabres are trying hard to forget their recent past. … [Read more...] about Sabres Preview: A brighter future

'''For us, Miro needs to step up,'' said coach Lindy Ruff. ''We need leadership from him not only on the ice but off the ice. He's in that position.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Satan captain for first month

'"This is an opportunity of a lifetime. I just don't want to blow it," he added.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get heavy-duty performer in Peters

'The Buffalo Sabres forward was a four-year teammate of Snyder's with the Owen Sound Platers of the Ontario Hockey League. Snyder was the captain for two seasons, while Mair was an alternate. They were OHL All-Star teammates, and they stayed close after they turned pro.' … [Read more...] about Snyder's death hits home with Mair

Register for your chance to win a $1,000,000.00 with the “Sabres $1,000,000 Shot”. The Buffalo Sabres have joined with Pepsi to offer one lucky fan a shot at $1,000,000 during the Sabres home opener on Saturday, October 11th as the Sabres take on the New York Islanders. See below for further details for online registration or register in person at any Puck Patrol … [Read more...] about Million Dollar Shot

Monday, Tim Connolly stopped after practice to answer the questions submitted by you, the fans. A Syracuse native, Connolly is one of the promising young centers on the Sabres roster.) … [Read more...] about Questions and Answers… Tim Connolly

The Buffalo Sabre's newly acquired center, Daniel Briere, will be the new spokesperson for Univera Healthcare's 2Smart 2Start youth smoking prevention program. … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabre Daniel Briere Commits to Univera’s 2Smart 2Start Program

'Miller is the only goalie exempt from waivers because he is in just his second pro season. If the Sabres don’t make a trade, and Regier said that isn’t an option being considered right now, then sending Miller to the Rochester Americans may be the easy solution. Unless, of course, he’s the best goalie in Buffalo, which he’ll have a chance to … [Read more...] about Sabres hanging on to Miller

'“Everyone was saying I was going to score some points, I was going to skate fast, and I couldn’t. My groin was holding me back,” Roy said Tuesday, when he sat out practice at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial to give his groin and hip flexor one more day to heal.' … [Read more...] about Roy's road to Sabres is derailed

'The Sabres figure they've been through the worst with the financial uncertainty that dogged the team last season. The acquisition of C Chris Drury from Calgary should give Buffalo its best two-way player since former captain C Michael Peca was traded away.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres 2003-04 capsule preview

'It's a new season in Buffalo. The Sabres actually have money to pay players capable of putting a decent product on the ice. Money. Go figure.' … [Read more...] about Golisano breathes life, resources into Sabres

'It was Polisseni, Paychex's senior vice president of marketing, who dragged Golisano to at least one NHL game a season, even though Golisano wasn't a fan. It was Polisseni who helped establish youth and adult hockey programs in Rochester. And it was Polisseni who likely would've made a bid to buy the Sabres instead of Golisano.' … [Read more...] about A friend indeed

'After three weeks of training camp, the club still has not decided who will be their No. 1 goaltender out of a trio that includes Martin Biron, Mika Noronen and Ryan Miller.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still left with one major question unanswered

'Buffalo has 23 healthy players, the NHL regular season limit. Right now the roster includes three injured players - left wing Eric Boulton (left hand), center Tim Connolly (concussion) and left wing Jochen Hecht (broken arm). Hecht is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. In addition to his injury, Connolly must serve a four-game NHL suspension at the start of the regular season, a … [Read more...] about Sabres cut six skaters, but no goaltenders