Archives for February 23, 2011

'Pegula is the right buyer at the right time for Western New York. Welcome.' … [Read more...] about The newest Sabre

'"I can tell you one thing: I'm a fan," the 59-year-old said. "You won't find a bigger fan than me because I just bought a hockey team. That's a pretty big commitment as a fan. There's only 29 other fans in the country that can pull that off."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ owner arrives with championship goal

'"Having Ken as a resource is going to be very, very valuable to me personally and to Terry," said Black, who was the Penguins' VP from 1999 to 2008 and is pleased to join a team on more solid footing than Pittsburgh was following bankruptcy. "This team is not miles away from the Stanley Cup, and that is the goal. We're going to win the Stanley Cup. There's no beating around … [Read more...] about Team looking forward to executive decisions

'"It was pretty awesome," added fellow '75 alum Danny Gare. "He got so emotional. That was one of the neatest things I've ever seen from an owner. Gilbert was shocked. I was sitting next to him and he was like, 'Boy, Thank you. I appreciate that.' It was neat to see."' … [Read more...] about Pegula’s love for old Sabres may impact team’s future

'Teenage daughters Jessie (16) and Kellie (14) were introduced as "the Tweetybirds" by their father, in honor of their sudden fame engaging Sabres fans on Twitter. The 59-year-old Pegula has two sons, Michael (32) and Matthew (11), and another daughter, Laura Pegula Biesinger (28). Michael lives in Los Angeles and Laura recently moved from Colorado to the Lake Placid area. All … [Read more...] about Hockey is cause for a Pegula reunion

'At the very least, Black and Sawyer bring a fresh set of eyes from the outside to examine the organization. Regier has a reputation within the company and beyond for lacking conviction in his decisions, but perhaps he'll thrive with more support and a stronger, more positive approach above him. We'll see.' … [Read more...] about We need more than passion to win

'Miller said the players were enthused by the support Pegula is showing to coach Lindy Ruff and General Manager Darcy Regier, largely because, "they believed in us as young players and it's right that we believe in them."' … [Read more...] about Energized Sabres face Thrashers

'"I wanted to take a leadership role in this campaign because I believe that every vote should count equally," said Golisano, who just turned over the Sabres to new owner Terry Pegula. "The president we choose represents this entire nation, and we should all count when making that choice. Our presidential election should be truly democratic."' … [Read more...] about Golisano has key role in bid to revise Electoral College

'"Winning is not a goal, it is a belief," said Pegula, whose wife, Kim (maiden name Kerr), grew up in Fairport. "I want to run the team to win the Stanley Cup. If I want to make some money, I'll go drill a gas well. I don't need to make it with a hockey team."' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup is the goal for Buffalo Sabres’ new owner Terry Pegula

'Pegula admits he initially didn't understand why the Sabres and Amerks were no longer partners. But he has learned from his hockey department that the current arrangement works well. "He has been told "what a beautiful minor-league city Portland is," he said. "Players love it there."' … [Read more...] about Pegula not courting Rochester Amerks

'Pegula quoted Art Rooney, the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “If you want to be the best, study the best. Panic doesn’t seem to work.”' … [Read more...] about New owner Terry Pegula&#8217s tears, expectations have Sabres fans excited

'I got the sense watching Pegula on Tuesday that he feels the same way. He was at turns Tuesday, a passionate fan, shrewd businessman and rambling parent bragging about his children. It is remarkably fortunate that all those things combined to make a man who wants to run this team the way it should have been run all along. I never got the sense that Pegula is doing this out of … [Read more...] about Believing in one of our own

'The Sabres have plenty of cap room and the ability to clear more, but the word out of Buffalo is that the Sabres won’t be buyers unless they are within four points of a playoff spot. They are currently five points behind eighth-place Carolina, but they have three games in hand and the three games before the trade deadline are crucial. The Sabres are home for all three … [Read more...] about It’s drill, baby, drill for Sabres

'"I think it's more complicated than just losing the 10 pounds," Buffalo general manager Darcy Regier said. "The biggest challenge a player always has is maturing, and losing 10 pounds is only part of it. It's the preparation for the season and the preparation for the game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Drew Stafford slices pounds, gains goals

Thrashers preview (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Atlanta (25-25-10) at Buffalo (27-25-6) (AP) Atlanta Thrashers (25-25-10) at Buffalo Sabres (27-25-6) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Thrashers want to put end to losing streaks (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Atlanta Coverage