Archives for May 2006

'The five-point night matched the franchise playoff record and is the most Roy has had in any game of his two-year NHL career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Roy making name for himself in NHL playoffs

'There were 13 goals scored in Friday night's series-opening win by the Buffalo Sabres, and the Senators created about 10 of them.' … [Read more...] about Senators must limit turnovers to even up series Monday night

'As you might expect, lots of e-mails came in after last night's crazy 7-6 OT thriller in Ottawa. Here are some of them, spelling errors and all.' … [Read more...] about Sabres/Sens Game 1 Mailbag

'"It was a wild game out there, lots of ups and downs. Lucky for us, we got the last goal," said Sabres winger Mike Grier, who fed Chris Drury for the winner just 18 seconds into the extra session.' … [Read more...] about Grand Drury

'Nonetheless, the Sabres tied their New Balances tight and broke into a sprint at the sound of the starter's gun Friday night. They seemed intent on creating enough decent chances to puncture Ottawa's greatest potential weakness, rookie goaltender Ray Emery. They appeared undeterred by the pressure their approach would thrust upon their own rookie netminder, Ryan Miller.' … [Read more...] about Suddenly, speed demons are exorcised

'"We play right to the buzzer," Roy said. "We were down a couple times, and the leaders on our team brought us back. Lindy said we still had a chance, and we go out on that last shift and score a goal. It just proves all the character on this team."' … [Read more...] about Roy drives home a point with high-scoring night

'The only problem was that Giambra is quoted in the news release as saying "the Sabers (sic) will defeat the Generals."' … [Read more...] about Off Main Street

'The idea came to him when he learned the Stanley Cup was to visit Buffalo last month on a tour of this year's NHL playoff cities. "It is a wonderful way to show a connection between the visual arts and sports, as well as to honor the Sabres' participation in the playoffs," Grachos said.' … [Read more...] about Lord Stanley’s Cup becomes objet d’art

'"We tried to keep it simple and just get pucks to the net," said Roy. "This was not a typical playoff hockey game. We have to work harder defensively to eliminate their important players. In the playoffs, you try to stay on an even keel, not get too high or too low, and we have to learn some lessons from this."' … [Read more...] about Sabres display character, tenacity despite sloppy defensive effort

A Drury start for Sens (Ottawa Sun) Hardly a saving grace (Ottawa Sun) Great night to be fan, but not a goaltender (Ottawa Sun) Game Story (Ottawa Sun) Senators in 5: Dalton (Ottawa Sun) Sweep in the works (Ottawa Sun) Sabres outgun Senators (Ottawa Citizen) A wild sprint to the unfortunate finish (Ottawa Citizen) Offence takes the spotlight (Ottawa Citizen) Sabres … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'The Fog Game. May Day. Hannan in OT. Plante in Game 7. Throughout their playoff history the Sabres have been through many unforgettable moments. They added another on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Instant Classic: Sabres Win Wild Game One In OT

'The game featured four goals scored in the final 1:41 of play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Pull Out Wild One

'Then there's eBay. The asking prices are in the hundreds of dollars.' … [Read more...] about Want Sabres Postseason Tickets? It’ll Cost You

'Tonight's game is being televised on the Outdoor Life Network. Very few people in Western New York have that digital package but you will be able to see the game on CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fans Will be Able to Watch Tonight’s Game

'"We've got to play a lot tighter and smarter if we want more success."' … [Read more...] about Sabres win wild Game One in OT