Archives for April 2007

'Available tickets can be purchased online at Tickets.com and through My Replay.' … [Read more...] about Playoff Tickets On Sale

'I have only one Sabres “slug” sweatshirt, bought days after the new logo was revealed to the public with the official jersey unveiling in September. It has served me well this season. While wearing it, the Sabres went 36-5-1. Yes, I kept track.' … [Read more...] about Writer, fans share playoff superstitions

'There just isn’t enough time to go into everything last year’s team accomplished. They were the most memorable team, simply because they came with built-in theatrics. The hope is that this year’s team will usurp even them. When you have a carryover effect this strong, the expectations get large. The Stanley Cup is within the grasp of all Sabres fans, and what … [Read more...] about Writer, fans share memorable playoff moments

'As an older fan, I love the symmetry of beating a team that three times kept us from runs at the Stanley Cup and doing so at precisely the time we are on the precipice again. I love the idea of winning one for Jim Schoenfeld and the boys. After losing to the Islanders in 1980, Bowman began to dismantle the old gang, much to the disappointment of the fans -- not to mention … [Read more...] about Sabres-Isles will stir up an old rivalry

Amerks get five players from Panthers (Rochester D&C) Anderson's return a boon for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Amerks announce Calder Cup playoff dates (Amerks.com) Florida returns players to Rochester for playoffs (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres were mindful to pay full respect to the Islanders, even though Buffalo finished with 13 more wins, scored 60 more goals and won three of four meetings against New York this season. "By no means do we think it's going to be an easy series," Briere said. "This time of year, you can't take anything for granted."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can finally focus on playoff objective

'"This is the real season now. The excitement level is a lot higher," Connolly said. "Everybody just seems to elevate their game. The rush you get out there is pretty unbelievable."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Connolly back in time for playoffs

'"Our team bent a little bit but we didn't break," said Nolan, in his first NHL job since being fired by the Sabres in 1997 after winning coach of the year honors. "We sat there and decided. We've got to either move on or stop feeling sorry for ourselves and start working."' … [Read more...] about Dubielewicz unlikely key for Islanders

'"I still spend a lot of time at HSBC Arena, warming up and cooling down before and after practice. I'm still going to have to take a day off to recover here and there, so that I can work harder the next day. But overall, for only being on the ice for a couple of weeks, I felt pretty good out there for those two games."' … [Read more...] about Connolly Pleased With Weekend

'Connolly is healthy to play after missing most of the season with post-concussion symptoms and a knee injury. But Stafford was eligible to rejoin the Sabres because the salary cap doesn't count during the playoffs, which top-seeded Buffalo opens hosting the New York Islanders on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Stafford from minors

'Hasek will be in the building when the Stanley Cup is awarded in June. But he's going to have to watch members of his old team carry it around.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans, no reason to worry

'Nationally, games 2 through 6 will be shown on the Versus network. TSN in Canada will show all the Sabres' first round games.' … [Read more...] about TV schedule for Sabres playoff games

'“I wanted to win it because I wanted to end the season on a good note,” Biron said. “A lot of times in the last six weeks we were right there. We were in a lot of games right to the end against good teams, but we could never get that goal to push us over.”' … [Read more...] about Win over old team satisfies Biron

'“I worry about any opponent,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “We’ve been in their position before and surprised teams. They controlled their own destiny and got the job done. The way I look at it, they have a good number of worldclass players on that team. And they added another one at the deadline in Ryan Smyth. They have a strong … [Read more...] about It&#8217s Sabres vs. Islanders

'“It was unbelievable,” Miller said of Michigan State’s dramatic 3-1 victory over Boston College in Saturday night’s national championship game. “I’m just really happy for them, really proud of them.”' … [Read more...] about Miller enjoys local ties to NCAA title