Archives for 2004

'"We deserved to win, we know that," Mark Recchi said. "We played a heck of a game. Obviously we've got to get pucks up and we're getting close. They probably had 12 shots five on five (21 for the game) and they had the flukey power-play goal . . .that's probably the only opportunity they had."' … [Read more...] about Plenty of shots, but little to show for it

'A first-round draft pick by Buffalo in the 2002 NHL draft, Paille has yet to sign a contract with the Sabres. If he fails to do so by June 1 he will go back into the draft, but he says he’s not overly concerned about it right now. “I spoke to some members of the Buffalo organization in Finland, but other than that I haven’t really had much contact with … [Read more...] about We did our best

'The crowd of 12,241 wasn't nearly the smallest of the season, but there was zero energy. The only thing worse than upset fans are apathetic ones.' … [Read more...] about Biron sparkles as Sabres tie

'Opposing players detest his arrogance, but most teams would love to have him. He's one of the NHL's last true characters, in the same league with Brett Hull when running his mouth. And he's no phony. Earlier this year, he accused coach Ken Hitchcock of being "a control freak," grounds for a good scolding in these parts. At the same time, he has … [Read more...] about As always, Roenick has game face

'Norman A. Wullen, whose keyboard playing delighted Buffalo audiences for more than 70 years, died Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2004) in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Town of Tonawanda. He would have been 100 years old next month. Wullen, best-known to younger listeners as the original organist for the Buffalo Sabres...'. … [Read more...] about Norm Wullen obituary

'Biron withstood constant barrages. In one sequence in overtime, winger Simon Gagne shot back-to-back follow-ups by center Mike Comrie, who took four shots in the game.' … [Read more...] about Flyers take plenty of shots, but have to settle for a tie

'While holding Buffalo to 21 shots, the Flyers put 45 on Martin Biron, but were unable to score a game-winner. Keeping with the theme of the game, the Flyers outshot Buffalo, 5-1, in the 5-minute overtime but Biron got all of them, including a three-shot barrage - one from Simon Gagne, two from Mike Comrie.' … [Read more...] about Point is, one point got away

'Nonetheless, a Sabres team that played the night before in Montreal and was held up in customs afterward was booed into its locker room for the first intermission. Not that anyone noticed -- the HSBC Arena looked more than half empty despite an announced crowd of 12,241.' … [Read more...] about Flyers season hasn&#8217t been half bad

'``Marty has had a pretty good stretch of games together for us, which is what we needed,'' Sabres' coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 1, Buffalo 1, OT

'"We dominated the hockey game, for sure," Flyers center Jeremy Roenick said. "We came up with just a point again. ... It could've been 6-1 as well as 1-1."' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 1, Buffalo 1

'The Sabres were outplayed badly in the first period and most of the third but still found a way to steal a point from the second place team in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Biron Grounds Flyers For Tie

'Philadelphia outshot the Sabres 45-21, but Buffalo goaltender Martin Biron was outstanding in making 44 saves in the game.' … [Read more...] about Flyers End Road Trip With 1-1 Tie in Buffalo

'"Big deal. Wow," Ruff said about the Sabres' play in the final 40 minutes. "I don't care how well we played in the second and third. You play like that, you deserve what you get."' … [Read more...] about Slow start in Montreal is costly to Sabres

'Ok, so the Sabres found something, somewhere to turn what appeared certain into a romp in the first period into something approaching a cliffhanger in the second and third periods. Alexei Zhitnik, for example, finally solved José Theodore four minutes into the final period, after the Sabres outshot the Canadiens 15-5 in the second, but this one wasn't nearly … [Read more...] about Sizzling Habs unload on Sabres

'Every time one of the Sabres managed to hook up with the puck in the offensive zone, he found himself surrounded like the last DVD player in Future Shop on Boxing Day. And when the Sabres did manage a flurry of shots late in the first period - well, that is José Theodore waiting in goal. The late flurry made things look better for the Sabres than they were, with … [Read more...] about Julien's charges put on a show