Archives for March 9, 2006

'The Sabres now have four-straight wins and have increased their season total to 40. It's the 11th time in franchise history that the Sabres have won at least 40 regular season games. Buffalo continues to sit in second place in the Northeast with 85 points and trail first place Ottawa by two points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Outgun Lightning 8-5; Roy Nets Hat Trick

'The Sabres held the lead five times in the wide-open game and had 14 players register at least a point.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 8, Tampa Bay 5

'Thomas Vanek netted the game-winning goal and Derek Roy tallied his second hat trick in four games, as the Buffalo Sabres won a wild one over the Tampa Bay Lightning, 8-5, at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 8, Tampa Bay 5

'Noronen, 26, has played in four games with the Buffalo Sabres this season posting a save percentage of .844. Through two games played with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, Noronen recorded a save percentage of 0.898 and a 2.99 goals against average.' … [Read more...] about Canucks Acquire Mika Noronen For 2006 2nd Round Draft Pick

'The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired a second-round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry draft from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for goaltender Mikka Noronen.' … [Read more...] about Noronen traded to Canucks

'"I think it's great news for Mika because there's an opportunity for him to play there," Noronen's agent, Jay Grossman, told The Associated Press. "We're real pleased, because the Sabres might have thought better to hold on to him. But I think they were more than fair in giving him this opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade G Noronen to Vancouver

'Noronen has been the odd-man out in Buffalo this season, as Ryan Miller and Martin Biron have seen the bulk of the netminding action. He has appeared in only four games in 2005-06, going 1-2-0 with a 4.27 goals-against average and .844 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Canucks add goaltender Noronen from Sabres

'In his five-year career with Buffalo, the native of Finland went 22-31 with six ties, a 2.64 GAA and a .902 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Canucks acquire G Noronen from Sabres

'Noronen is earning $665,000 US this season and is a restricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks acquire goalie Noronen, defenceman Brown at deadline

When Mika Noronen left the morning skate today he heard he may be going across the hall to join Tampa Bay for its skate. Instead, Noronen is going across the country and north as he's been dealt to Vancouver. … [Read more...] about Noronen is Dealt

'In an effort to shore up the goaltending situation behind Alex Auld, the Vancouver Canucks dealt a second-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres for Mika Noronen.' … [Read more...] about Canucks deal for Sabres Noronen

'"It doesn't really bother us," said Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere, the center of the Bruins' spite. "They gotta give good reasons to their fans why they've been losing to us this year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres to Boynton: Go fish

'There was a rumor floating around third goalie Mika Noronen could be packaged with a forward - possibly Taylor Pyatt - for Washington Capitals winger Jeff Friesen. A spy from Vancouver said the Sabres had asked about blue-chip defensive prospect Luc Bourdon, whom General Manager Darcy Regier coveted at last summer's draft.' … [Read more...] about Biron wants to play, doesn’t want to leave

'RW Mike Grier has neither a goal in 21 games nor a point in 16.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'"I was traded to a team that believed in me, to a coaching staff that believed in me and gave me the chance to play."' … [Read more...] about Solid Briere has become backbone of surprisingly powerful Sabres