Archives for December 1, 2010

'Quinn is a minority shareholder in the Sabres, along with COO Dan DiPofi. Quinn says he currently retains his ownership stake, and told News 4 Sports "I'll get out when Tom gets out."' … [Read more...] about Quinn Says No Offer Yet

'Kassian is a lock to be a top six forward on Team Canada for the 2010-11 World Junior Championship in Buffalo, NY, which will give the Sabres brass a good look at one of their most prized prospects playing against the best of his peers.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres prospects boast size and depth at junior level

'Looking up, Ottawa's ahead by two and even in games, Carolina has a two point lead on Buffalo with one game in hand. Boston holds the 8th and final playoff spot and have three games in hand on Buffalo with a five point lead. The 7th place Rangers are eight points up on the Sabres, but Buffalo has one game in hand. The Thrashers are in 6th and have an eight point lead and are … [Read more...] about Sabres falling back with six days off

'“(Pegula’s) a candidate, but I don’t know how serious Tom is,” the person said. “He’s giving it serious consideration but hasn’t made up his mind.”' … [Read more...] about AP Source: Golisano undecided on selling Sabres

'A source said he later traveled to New York and was expected to meet with league officials Tuesday night or early Wednesday. NHL offices are located in midtown Manhattan.' … [Read more...] about Pegula edges closer to buying Sabres

'"Our job is to come in here, play the game, worry about the game and what goes on on the ice," winger Patrick Kaleta said. "Stuff off the ice, sometimes you can't control and you've just got to roll with the punches and focus on your job. That's what we're trying to do."' … [Read more...] about Players tune out the rumor mill

'As a sportswriter for The News, Kelley covered high school sports, the Buffalo Bisons and other assignments before gradually moving into coverage of the Buffalo Sabres. When the late Dick Johnston retired in 1984, Kelley was more than prepared to become The News' beat reporter on the Sabres and later became its hockey columnist and general sports columnist.' … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame hockey columnist Kelley dies

'“All we really want is an owner that’s going to put something into that team,” Dwyer’s bartender Michael Frank said, though he acknowledged that the team has spent close to the league salary cap in recent seasons. “When he moved to Florida it seemed like he just gave up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans offer mixed reaction as rumors swirl