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'"They're looking for a mountain in a molehill," said coach Lindy Ruff. "I could show you two or three two-handed slashes that are worse than a little push with the stick. It's a non-issue with me."' … [Read more...] about Briere hit won't be last lick

'There's little doubt that 2006 will be remembered in Buffalo Sabres annals as the year of the team. The Sabres were almost without peer when it came to winning, and they did it without dynamic individual efforts.' … [Read more...] about Year of the team status is confirmed

'RW Justin Williams has seven goals in the past seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Hurricanes

'No penalty was called, but a deliberate spear calls for a five-minute major penalty, an automatic game misconduct and a league review. Buffalo plays host to Carolina tonight and any league discipline would have to be handed down before the game.' … [Read more...] about League reviews Briere spear

Canes to test the NHL's best (Raleigh News and Observer) Eye on the Hurricanes (Raleigh News and Observer) Carolina (20-14-4) at Buffalo (26-7-3) (AP) Hurricanes seek sixth consecutive win vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) Carolina Hurricanes (20-14-4) at Buffalo Sabres (26-7-3) (The Sports Network) Game notes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Game # 37: Carolina @ Buffalo … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Carolina Coverage (Updated 10:30 a.m.)

Florida returns Sprukts to Rochester, recalls Booth (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'"I know I was pretty excited in the first period with the way we came out swinging at them," Briere said. "To be honest with you, it's a lot more fun coming out like that and showing them how we play than going out there and trying to get in a fight with him or trying to make him pay the pric e. That was the best thing for me that could happen in the first period."' … [Read more...] about Sweet revenge for Sabres

'You want retaliation? After giving up the fourth Buffalo goal, Caps goalie Brent Johnson smashed his stick to pieces on the crossbar and heaved the shaft down the ice before getting pulled. Surely that was more satisfying for Sabres fans - and more humane - than seeing someone smash a stick over Ovechkin's noggin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t get mad, they get even

'The Washington Capitals wunderkind was greeted with full-throated boos throughout Tuesday's dismantling of the Caps in HSBC Arena. It started from the moment he stepped on the ice 45 seconds after the opening faceoff and continued until the final buzzer.' … [Read more...] about No standing ovation for Ovechkin

'But in Washington, the Sabres finally had a date to circle in red pen, a December game that stood out from the rest. A reason to get angry.' … [Read more...] about When Sabres see red, the lamp gets lit

'“It’s nice to have, but it’s not like scoring a goal or anything,” he said. “I’ll take ‘em any way I can get ‘em. I’ll take ‘em from the press box if I could. But it really doesn’t matter to me.”' … [Read more...] about Peters gets assist, and battles Brashear

Capitals KO'd In the First (Washington Post) Sabres stick it to Caps (Washington Times) Sabres Double-Up Caps, 6-3 (WashingtonCaps.com) Postgame video (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Washington Coverage

'Ovechkin did score Tuesday, cutting the Sabres' lead to 6-2 late in the second period. But even he was impressed by how Buffalo opened with six goals on nine shots. "They shoot, they score. They shoot, they score. It was like some magic," Ovechkin said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Washington 3

'Buffalo jumped all over the Capitals, netting six goals in the first 11 minutes of the game.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Washington 3

'Chris Drury would score twice and assist on two others to lead Buffalo to the 6-3 victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Start Quick With Six In The First