Archives for March 2004

'The thin crowd at MCI last night stood by their hockey club -- or what's left of it. They applauded Kolzig's futile attempts to keep the score respectable and rooted for Rick Berry and Stephen Peat in their bouts with Brad Brown and Andrew Peters. They didn't even seem to mind when Grier bagged a goal and two assists, helping Buffalo pile it on in a 6-0 … [Read more...] about Does anybody here recognize anybody?

'``It was a tough night. I'm glad it's over,'' Grier said. ``Once you get out there and see the guys and the coaches on the bench, it's tough. I'm thankful that I got to start and get it over with.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Washington 0

'"When the guys play that way, I don't really have to worry about a whole lot," said Biron, who has won 11 of his last 15 decisions.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Washington 0

'The Sabres are back on the ice Thursday night in the friendly confines of HSBC Arena against the Boston Bruins. It will be the first time that newly acquired Sabre Jeff Jillson will go up against his former teammates.' … [Read more...] about New Faces Help Buffalo Demolish Caps 6-0

'With Wednesday night’s 6-0 win over the Caps the Sabres ran the table on Washington in the season’s series between the two clubs, taking all four contests. It marks the sixth time in 30 seasons and the first since 1990-91 that Buffalo swept the Capitals in the season’s set. The Caps went 0-3 vs. the Sabres in 1990-91.' … [Read more...] about Postgame Notebook

'Brown will wear his familiar 37 he had in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Curtis Brown Arrives In San Jose

'The Bruins entered this season hoping Jillson would develop into the offensively skilled, defensively sound defenseman they lacked.' … [Read more...] about Bruins pick up playoff security

'"Inside the dressing room and in the hockey department, we believe very strongly that we're still in this thing, as evidenced by the trades," General Manager Darcy Regier said. "We could have very easily sold. We believe we can make it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres put focus on making playoffs

'Lastly the Sabres latched onto winger Mike Grier, an older, slightly more offensive (and expensive) version of Vaclav Varada. The Sabres obtained Jakub Klepis in last year's Varada deal, then dealt Klepis in Tuesday's Grier deal. Here they are, a year later, pretty much right back where they started after playing 68 games with neither.' … [Read more...] about Help arrives, sort of, for playoff push

'Season Series: Sabres lead, 3-0.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Capitals

'The Sabres believe playoff experience is vital in the development of young players, which is why they will assign Roy to the Amerks when their season is over.' … [Read more...] about Amerks will get Roy for playoffs

'O'Connell said the Bruins weren't disappointed in Jillson's play; they simply were offered a player they coveted. Boyes is a former first-round pick, taken No. 24 overall by Toronto in 2000.' … [Read more...] about Jillson swapped for depth

'Delmore is a somewhat odd case. He had 34 goals the last two years for the Predators - including 18 last season, tying him with Sergei Gonchar and Nicklas Lidstrom for tops among NHL defensemen - but just 2-5-7 totals in 36 games this season for Buffalo. How he'll fit on the B's is questionable, since Gonchar and Jiri Slegr already fit the ``offensive … [Read more...] about New deal

'"Mike will bring a veteran presence," said Fee. "He's a high-class individual on and off the ice and will teach the younger players there what it means to compete every night."' … [Read more...] about Holliston's Grier shipped to Sabres

'The cause for concern with the Bruins with regard to Jillson's development was his contract situation. If Boston decided to send him to Providence, he would have had to clear waivers, so that was an unlikely scenario.' … [Read more...] about Fast-forwarding leads Bruins to peddle Jillson