Archives for December 2004

'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

'In addition to the $17 million offer for Empire's assets, NXT also would pay the Buffalo Sabres $8.5 million for broadcast rights to the team's NHL games. Pollack also proposed to enter into a five-year agreement with Adelphia to carry Empire's programming.' … [Read more...] about Adephia rejects bid for Empire Sports unit

'Buffalo Sabres fans have no choice but to think about the future. Some bright-eyed, fresh-faced kids can help in the coming days. Fans can glimpse the next generation of Sabres when the World Junior Championships begin Christmas night and the Rochester Americans make another HSBC Arena visit Tuesday. The Sabres will be represented by six prospects in the prestigious … [Read more...] about Future of Sabres takes center stage

'Let's take a stroll down memory lane, reliving This Day in Sabres History, which could be as close to real hockey as we're going to get...'. … [Read more...] about Sabres highlights are history

'"We've been, as a group of players, made to understand that it's possible we might not be playing for a year, a year and a half, two years," Buffalo Sabres center Adam Mair said. "Guys are prepared for a long process - two years, five years, whatever it is. The overall sentiment right now is we're not going to agree to the salary … [Read more...] about NHL's tensions deepen

'Drew Stafford has had quite a year. In June, the 6-foot-2-inch, 204-pound forward was picked by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the NHL draft.' … [Read more...] about Home Boy

'I guess what I’m trying to say is that the players should comeback now. I can’t believe a group of men, no matter how many times they’ve been hit in the head can blindly follow a man like their union chief Bob Goodenow whose only job seems to be costing them millions of dollars.' … [Read more...] about Checking In On NHL Lockout

'"His skill level is beyond most guys in this league," said 13th-year veteran center Chris Taylor, Vanek's linemate the past six weeks. "Some guys, it takes two years. Some guys never adjust. It took him three weeks."' … [Read more...] about Vanek finally finds his scoring groove

'Attendance in Rochester is up more than 11 percent. Nine of the 28 teams reported increases of more than 10 percent since last season. Games played in NHL arenas have helped. The Amerks drew 12,126 last month for a game in HSBC Arena, including some 2,700 walk-up customers.' … [Read more...] about Locked-out hockey fans keying in on the AHL

'"Not anymore," McKee said Tuesday night. "I consider the season gone now. That's for sure."' … [Read more...] about Hockey talks go nowhere fast

'Larry will not be remembered for any offensive flare but rather for his punishing hits and heavy blows with his fists. He was a fierce competitor who earned every minute and shift in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabre Legends: Larry Playfair

'"Whether you're making $10 million or $500,000, 24 percent is 24 percent," said Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters, whose salary would shrink from $400,000 to $304,000. "I don't think that's a proposal the NHL can turn a deaf ear to."' … [Read more...] about Sabres set to take the hit