Archives for January 2004

'``Some players fit on some teams and some don't, and here there wasn't a fit,'' Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said. ``We're all disappointed it hasn't worked out.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Delmore on waivers

'"I think it's just never quitting and believing you can get it done," Brown said. "The last two games have been fun."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Anaheim 2

'With the win Buffalo has now gone 4-1-1 in their last six games, with two wins in a row, after playing much of December without a win. The Sabres are now 16-19-3-1 and have 36 points. Buffalo is still in last place in the Northeast Division, eleventh in the conference, but are only five points behind Montreal for the final playoff spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Use Offense To Shoot Down Ducks

'Delmore will be on waivers until noon Saturday. If he's not claimed, Buffalo will retain his rights and could assign the defenseman to Rochester or loan him to another AHL team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Waive Delmore

'“It’s good for camaraderie in the dressing room,” Briere said. “Hopefully, it’s (going) to get us going and make us more dangerous as at least a two-line, maybe a three-line unit that can score on every shift. That’s the way it was supposed to be in the beginning of the year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres have something to build on

'"It was always fun when the fans started counting up the number of goals, you know? Unfortunately, that count is almost extinct."' … [Read more...] about Goal explosion allows Sabres to revisit the counter culture

'The Ducks have won two straight on the road after a 13-game road winless streak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Mighty Ducks

'"Hopefully we didn't use up all our goals," Satan said. "Hopefully we have some still left because in January we have a real tough schedule. It's going to be tough. We need some goals left in the bag."' … [Read more...] about Pass the hat

'"He plays a lot like I did," Bill Hajt said. "He's not flashy. He's a defensive defenseman. His forte is playing smart, positional hockey and moving the puck. He's not going to be going on rushes or hitting guys into the boards."' … [Read more...] about Caps' Hajt flys high in Buffalo

'The Washington Capitals trailed the Sabres by two goals when Grier, engulfed in frustration and without a goal in 36 games since opening night, began serving his four-minute double minor penalty and 10-minute misconduct. Buffalo scored twice during the ensuing five-on-three power play, added another goal late in that period and cruised to a 7-1 victory at HSBC … [Read more...] about Caps Blasted by Buffalo

'Jeff Halpern scored for Washington, which lost its third straight. The Capitals have allowed 40 or more shots in four of five games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Washington 1

'"It's fun when everybody's scoring and when you get goals from guys like Andrew (Peters)," Satan said. "This game was definitely a confidence-booster."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Washington 1

'No one was more excited to see the offensive burst than Buffalo goalie Martin Biron, who hasn’t seen much scoring support and was coming into the game a bit rusty. Biron was making his third appearance in twelve games, but looked solid making 25 saves on 26 shots. The win ended Biron’s three game losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Miro And Max Explode For Huge Buffalo Win