Archives for May 2006

'Buffalo did not come out with much energy at the start of the final frame and even with a power play early, could not generate many scoring chances. "The more we tried to gamble the more we opened up ourselves and it didn't lead to a lot of good opportunities," said Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Carolina 4, Buffalo 0

'Caorlina knocked the Buffalo crowd totally out of the game just 2:10 into the second period when Andrew Ladd put away a rebound to increase the Hurricanes lead to 3-0.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Shut Out Sabres; Tie Series At 2

'Buffalo's concern was for its injury depleted defense, but it was the offense that came up short in the Sabres 4-0 game four Stanley Cup series loss to Carolina.' … [Read more...] about Series All Squared

'Goalie Marty Biron calls them 'the true heroes'. He hoped to talk to them, and thank them. Biron said, "And let them know everyday our prayers are with everyone battling now for everything we stand for here."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Honor Three War Veterans at Center Ice

'"There's a very fine line between winning and losing."' … [Read more...] about Offense misfires in Game 4

'The Carolina Hurricanes embarrassed and dominated the Buffalo Sabres tonight as they hung a 4-0 beating on the Sabres who just couldn’t or wouldn’t compete.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dominated by Carolina, blanked 4-0

'But no matter how well Jillson or another defenseman plays, he won’t replace Tallinder. The Finn became one of the league’s best defenseman this season, logging more than 20 minutes a game. He’s combined with Toni Lydman to form the Sabres’ most formidable pairing in recent memory. The duo consistently shuts down the opponent’s top line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vow to persevere despite injury to Tallinder

'"The players that have stepped in are good players," Ruff says. "That just bodes well for the depth of the organization. They have been able to step in and I think we have tried to mirror the system in Rochester to our system and that has been advantageous.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are hurting on the blue line

'It’s the Sabres that pose the biggest threat to the Canes’ chances. Not only because guys like Daniel Briere, J.P. Dumont, and Ales Kotalik are incredibly talented, and Chris Drury exemplifies hard work and leadership, but because the Sabres epitomize everything that is great about the National Hockey League. They work hard, don’t quit, and battle you until … [Read more...] about ‘It&#8217s about us, not them…’

'"I got a penalty the other night and a fan was yelling at me that he was embarrassed to be from the same town as me."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo native Adams now one of the bad guys in Eastern Conference final

'"I'm a castaway from Phoenix who got a second chance when I was traded here," Briere said. "They believed in me, gave me the responsibility on and off the ice. As players, that's all you dream of, to have more responsibility. When they told me I would share the captaincy with Chris, after everything he's done in his career, not just in the … [Read more...] about Briere changes game, attitude with Sabres

'“This was one of the best crowds I’ve ever had the privilege to play in front of,” Bar King Spiders bassist Jeff Becker said. “It’s better than the local bar scene,” said lead singer and guitarist Gary DellaNeve.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally is elementary

'"You won't believe how strong the guys in that room believe they can win," Ruff said. "I think that belief comes from all the adversity we've dealt with througout the year. We know we're losing a very good player but we also know our forwards can step it up. Maybe we can score a few more. Maybe four won't be good enough. Maybe our … [Read more...] about Sabres look to their forwards

'Last week tickets for the series sold out in 12 minutes in Buffalo, but it turns out the tickets for game three were not as valuable as some thought. "Right now, we can't even get fifty dollars for a ticket," scalper Al Smith said.' … [Read more...] about Scalper Forced To Sell Sabre Tickets at Half-Price

'Numminen skated at the morning practice Friday, but will miss his third consecutive playoff game because of the injury sustained in Game 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Numminen out for Game 4