Archives for 2003

"At long last, Tom Golisano is ready to buy the Buffalo Sabres." … [Read more...] about Sabres Agree to Golisano Purchase

'A news conference is expected later today or tomorrow to announce Thomas Golisano's bid to buy the Buffalo Sabres has been accepted.' … [Read more...] about Golisano bid for Sabres accepted

We had our chances to put them away, Ruff said. We just did not capitalize. … [Read more...] about Sabres miss the mark

'Prospective Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano was in attendance and was seated in the 200 Level of the Harbour Club with former team President Larry Quinn. A representative said Golisano had "nothing new to report" on the bid to purchase the team.' … [Read more...] about Early penalty greets Briere

'Rather than risk losing defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick on waivers to an NHL playoff team seeking depth on the blue line, the Buffalo Sabres had him agree to come to the Rochester Americans on a conditioning assignment. In doing so, the Sabres make it possible for the Amerks to put Fitzpatrick and Radoslav Hecl on their American Hockey League playoff eligibility list.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bolster Amerks roster

'It started with Radim Vrbata, dancing along the ice and pumping his fist after tying the score in the waning moments of regulation. And when it ended less than four minutes later, Patrick DesRochers went leaping out of his net, jumping toward center ice in celebration of his victory. The Carolina Hurricanes had their two newest teammates to thank Wednesday for a 3-2 … [Read more...] about Dynamic debuts

If you look at the first two periods, we traded chances with them, Ruff said. In the third period, we played a solid period. … [Read more...] about Hurricanes 3, Sabres 2

We had three real good chances on our power play and just could not put it away, Ruff said. A couple of goalposts and Miroslav Satan missed a couple of good opportunities. … [Read more...] about Carolina 3, Buffalo 2

Regier is really under the gun these days, taking shots from all sides as the NHL trade deadline zipped by with only four Sabres traded, with Vaclav Varada going to Ottawa several days ago. … [Read more...] about Setting the Stage

'"We didn't get offers that we felt would address our needs or make our hockey club better," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said.' … [Read more...] about Stay-at-home defenseman

'The Sabres were willing to trade the 6-foot-4, 220-pound Gratton, wonderfully skilled and dominant when willing, for a 5-10, 178-pound Daniel Briere in a swap of centers and draft picks. Briere plays bigger than Gratton around the net. He's stronger mentally. He's also more consistent and cheaper and, at 25, two years younger.' … [Read more...] about Regier's moves a sign of the times

'"I'm not looking at is as a bad thing or a downgrade by leaving Phoenix and going to Buffalo," Briere said Tuesday afternoon before leaving Arizona. "I look at it as something fun."' … [Read more...] about Briere sees the sunny side of moving up north

Carolina has won three straight. … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Hurricanes

'"I've been through a lot of things, but I've never been this nervous," Ray said. "I really am, just getting here and not knowing how I'm going to be accepted. So let's just get the first one out of the way and keep going."' … [Read more...] about Ray nervous in his new environment

'Botterill rejoined the Sabres late Tuesday afternoon and will give them the NHL standard 18 skaters for tonight’s home game with the Carolina Hurricanes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call Botterill back from Amerks