Archives for 2003

'Once you get past projected top pick Eric Staal, the 6-foot-3 center from Peterborough, the next dozen players selected will be roughly comparable. "You can slide back a ways in this draft and not get hurt," Regier said. "You can probably go as many as 10 players with an acceptable drop-off. Then it's a matter of what you can get for the cost of … [Read more...] about Draft could help Sabres — but not how you might think

'''We're very open,'' Regier said, about making a deal before the draft, held June 21-22, in Nashville, Tenn. ''We'd be more than happy to draft at No. 5, but if there's an opportunity to get something that's going to help us both next year and in the future, we have to look at it.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres shopping No. 5 pick in the draft

'"That type of thing is difficult to see anybody go through," Ray said of LaFontaine's concussion woes. "But when you know the person and know how hard he worked to leave on his own terms, it was hard. He went through a lot."' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine's career gets finishing touch

'Fuhr also played with Toronto, Buffalo, Los Angeles, St Louis and Calgary during a 19-year career. He retired following the 1999 season. Lafontaine had eight seasons at the New York Islanders, six with the Buffalo Sabres and then a year with the New York Rangers before suffering a career-ending head injury.' … [Read more...] about Fuhr, Lafontaine Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

'Only two players were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame and both are former Sabres. Pat LaFontaine and Grant Fuhr are the Class of 2003.' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine And Fuhr Elected To Hockey's Highest Shrine

'LaFontaine had 468 goals and 545 assists in 865 career games with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres. He had his best season in 1992-93, totaling 53 goals and 95 assists. He was the third American with 1,000 career points.' … [Read more...] about Fuhr, LaFontaine make Hockey Hall of Fame

'Goaltender Grant Fuhr, a member of five Stanley Cup championship teams with the Edmonton Oilers, and center Pat Lafontaine were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about G Fuhr, C Lafontaine elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

'Forward Daniel Paille, one of two Buffalo Sabres' first-round picks in last year's draft, was invited on Tuesday to attend the Canadian National Junior Team development camp. Paille is one of 44 players invited to the camp, which will be held in Calgary, Alberta, in August, and help determine the team's roster for next year's world junior championships … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect invited to Canadian junior team camp

'According to a preliminary financial overview covering both the team and HSBC Arena, obtained by Business First, the Sabres lost $39.3 million during the 2001-2002 season and are projected to lose $26.7 million during its current fiscal year, which ends June 30...The March projections show the team losing $6.1 million for the 2003-2004 season. Losses are projected to drop … [Read more...] about Sabres project cut in losses, revenue boost

'Last summer, the Sabres and Adelphia signed a five-year agreement that would keep the team's broadcasts on Empire and WNSA. According to documents obtained by Business First, the Sabres receive $6.5 million per season in exchange for those broadcast rights. The deal included a clause that would allow the Sabres or Adelphia to opt out after a year. The team's new … [Read more...] about Empire on the brink

'As part of its five-year affiliation agreement with the AHL's Binghamton Senators, Ottawa will host Buffalo at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo, Ottawa set Arena date

'In other Sabres news, the team announced it will hold its fourth annual season-ticket holder sale. Season-ticket holders can enjoy up to 50 percent savings on merchandise at the Buffalo Sabres Store locations in HSBC Arena and in the Amherst Pepsi Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Fans will be able to meet current and former players … [Read more...] about Hasek rules out comeback

'"When Francois wants to change jobs, that'll be in his ability, at whatever time, but he's the goaltending coach for this hockey team right now."' … [Read more...] about Ducks tell Sabres to make other plans

'A weekend story in the Buffalo News cited the possibility of the Sabres adding Allaire to their staff, and quoted Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff calling Allaire "the hot person right now." The story said the club would likely seek permission from Murray to speak to Allaire after the Stanley Cup Finals. "They don't have to bother calling," Murray said. … [Read more...] about Ducks won't share Allaire

'I haven't come across a season-ticket holder yet who, when informed the Sabres may play a few regular-season games in Rochester, hasn't responded with a variation of "yippee!"' … [Read more...] about With change coming, Golisano was right to keep status quo