Archives for May 2006

'"The lines have been jumbled and shuffled enough all year," Drury said. "I don't think it's going to be a huge issue as far as chemistry goes. Basically, everyone's played with everyone at some point. I don't think it should affect things too much."' … [Read more...] about Banding together works for Sabres

'"I didn't believe. I wrote off most of these players. I figured Drury's legend would fizzle here, like Scotty Bowman's did. When they picked up Lydman and Numminen, I said, "Just what we need, two soft defensemen who never won anything.' I thought Connolly was a bust."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' run is melting cold hearts

'"They came into our rink and won two. There's no reason we can't come in here and win two," Senators center Jason Spezza said. "They got a good hockey club, and they're playing real well right now. But we can still win these games."' … [Read more...] about Senators put on brave face despite series deficit

'"She eats, sleeps and lives Sabres hockey," said Brittney's mother, Charlene Roberts. "It's all she talks about. She's a big hockey freak. We all have to know about it, because she knows everything about it."' … [Read more...] about Fans on a hockey high

'There is much hockey yet to be played, yet it seems the Senators, by focusing on being the big meanies and trying to physically dominate the Sabres, have found themselves slightly out of sync. For Buffalo, meanwhile, this is the way it's been all year and the way it'll be in the next round if they advance. They're small and they're going to stay small. Somehow, it's their lack … [Read more...] about Lack of size isn’t hurting feisty Sabres

'Actually, the Sabres understand very well what they are achieving. It's the rest of the hockey world that is reluctant to acknowledge it.' … [Read more...] about No `I’s in Buffalo

'"I know here in Ottawa and in Canada people don't know much about Ryan and what kind of goalie he is," Sabres captain Daniel Brière said. "People have wondered about him sometimes and he always came back strong. That's what made us so comfortable in that room. We won [Game 1] in which he gave up six goals and we knew he would come back strong. He did it all year. That's … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller the latest goalie to give Senators a headache

'Make no mistake, Buffalo is now the odds-on favourite to win this series. But, at the same time, the Sabres do wear the title of under-appreciated awfully well.' … [Read more...] about A tale of two cities

'"It's a big swing game," said Buffalo defenceman Brian Campbell. "If it gets to 2-1, then they are right back in the series. (But) if we can get up 3-0, then we're looking fairly good. We want to come home, win this game and move on."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo vows to be better in ‘swing game’

'It's not exactly the way the Sabres would have drawn it up before the series began, but they're not complaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres in driver’s seat

Sens battling history (Ottawa Sun) Win would salvage hope for Senators (Ottawa Sun) 'It's not just one player' (Ottawa Sun) Sens can head off disaster (Ottawa Sun) Buffalo vows to be better in 'swing game' (Ottawa Sun) Score two for the Senators (Ottawa Sun) They're down ... and just about out (Ottawa Sun) Fans have their say (Ottawa Sun) Banish the butterflies (Ottawa … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage

"I don't know if [we're] underestimated. I just don't think many teams quite figured us out for the whole year," offered head coach Lindy Ruff. … [Read more...] about Wait a minute, who are these guys?

'According to Volker, the financial impact from the Sabres games, will help a county dealing with a serious money crisis. "Downtown Buffalo is awash with people spending money on taxes and various things. They're hotel motel. All the various things that are going on in Buffalo. Sports is big money." said Volker.' … [Read more...] about Sports Town Image

'Brown adds he was more successful in getting a bet in this series with his counterpart from Ottawa. The two mayors have bet delicacies like chicken wings and beaver tails, a type of fried dough, and the dubious distinction of having to wear the other team's jersey if his team loses.' … [Read more...] about Sabre Pride At City Hall

'But there is somewhat of a downside to the Sabres' success: WNED public broadcasting isn't raising as much money in their annual TV auction, because it airs the same time as the Sabres games.' … [Read more...] about WNY Feeling Effects of Stanley Cup Fever