Archives for December 28, 2004

'Veteran tough guy Rob Ray sued the NHL Players Association, claiming he has been shut out of the union's lockout compensation fund as punishment because he said in October he would return to the ice if the NHL used replacement players.' … [Read more...] about Ray sues NHLPA, seeking lockout compensation

'The game will reawaken HSBC Arena. More than 14,000 tickets had been sold by Monday afternoon, and a strong walk-up crowd could push the attendance to a level the Sabres would consider impressive for a Tuesday night NHL contest.' … [Read more...] about Hockey fans get their fix

'The Amerks have sold more than 14,100 tickets for tonight's 7:05 game against the Edmonton Road Runners at Buffalo's HSBC Arena, eclipsing the franchise record of 12,126 set when the Amerks defeated Cincinnati 3-1 in Buffalo on Nov. 5.' … [Read more...] about Amerks will play in front of record crowd tonight

'So, one evening when Deborah Patrick attended her once-a-week yoga class in suburban Buffalo, her husband, the Sabres' most experienced defenceman, went too. He thought it would be easy -- a little stretching, a bunch of poses. He finished 90 minutes later covered in sweat. "I felt like I got an adjustment on my whole body," Mr. Patrick said. "It was a … [Read more...] about Real men do yoga, 6-foot-2, 200-pound NHL player says

'The minor-league Rochester Americans will play their second home game of the 2004-05 season in Buffalo, hosting the Edmonton Road Runners at 7:05 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Hockey returns to HSBC Arena

'The Rochester Americans will bring hockey back to Buffalo for the holidays in late December when they host the Edmonton Road Runners in the second American Hockey League game of the season at HSBC Arena on Tuesday, December 28th at 7:05 p.m. If the contest is anything like the first Amerks game in Buffalo, the crowd is in for another historic night.' … [Read more...] about Amerks Return to Buffalo Tomorrow