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'Spacek wasn't looking forward to seeing the freshly engraved Stanley Cup or the newly unfurled championship banner that will be unveiled in a pregame ceremony. "I hope I can be in the locker room and not have to see that," Spacek said. "But it's good to me as a reminder to go out there and try to be better, try to do a little bit more than we did last year."' … [Read more...] about Cup fiesta packs extra sting for ex-Oiler Spacek

'"The sad part is we have to start all over again," Buffalo co-captain Daniel Briere said. "We got a little taste of it, but we didn't get to swallow the whole thing. On top of it, we start the season and the Hurricanes are going to raise the banner in our face. Hopefully, that's going to get us going even more and get us hungrier."' … [Read more...] about Cup hopes sky high for a banner year

'"I'm not stupid," Briere said. "I hear all the rumors, "Danny is going to play a year, and he's going to be out of here.' Honestly, it's not the way I see it."' … [Read more...] about Briere must play like a $5 million star

'...Five reasons to think bust...' … [Read more...] about Five reasons to think Cup

'The Sabres are the only NHL team with two captains, Chris Drury and Daniel Briere. They alternate on a game-by-game basis, with one addendum. Drury, who played at Boston University, will take the "C" in Beantown, while Briere keeps it if the team travels near his home in either Montreal or Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ secrets come into sharper focus

'So rather than pick one player to represent Buffalo's beloved boys, here's a composite superstar assembled from all the best traits the Sabres have to offer. Imagine what kind of arbitration award this guy would have gotten.' … [Read more...] about The perfect Sabre

'OLN, now called Versus, was able to negotiate a deal that kept the channel on what Time Warner calls classic cable this season. The arrangement was never made public but the channel remains there now (Ch. 71 in Erie and Niagara counties, Ch. 66 in Springville, Olean and Wellsville) that Time Warner has replaced Adelphia as the area's cable provider. "We have no plans to take … [Read more...] about Fans win versus Time Warner

Ex-Buffalo forward claimed on waivers (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins claim forward on waivers (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins claim Chris thorburn off waivers from Buffalo (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Amerks All Red Over Opener (WROC-TV) Mancari and Hunter on Wease Wednesday morning (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'It has no legs. It just floats, like a disembodied buffalo ghost. And it's yellow. I'm not up on the prairie fashion scene, but I know that yellow's not a good color for a buffalo. Especially on the white road jerseys; they look like made-to-order cakes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are scary good; logo is just scary

'The Sabres, who’ll have their noses rubbed in Carolina’s success tonight when the hosts unfurl their Stanley Cup banner, will be an interesting place -- aiming for the likes of the Canes, but clearly in the cross-hairs of the conference’s other 13 teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres better enjoy the top, quickly

'"Those predictions are great, but that's what they are," said coach Lindy Ruff with a smirk. "Go back and look at the predictions from last year; they're probably not even close to what happened."' … [Read more...] about Sabres eager for Cup quest

Eye on the Hurricanes (Raleigh News and Observer) 'Canes to open defense of Stanley Cup title tonight (Winston Salem Journal) Buffalo (5-1-0) at Carolina (1-4-0) (AP) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Carolina Coverage

At the start of last season, no one paid any attention to Lindy Ruff's squad, but at the end of the hockey year when the Sabres came within one win of playing for the Stanley Cup, everyone took notice. … [Read more...] about Sabres need complete team effort again

'Briere agreed the memories of the loss still sting, but he wondered whether opening against the defending champions might be beneficial. "Hopefully ... if we give it all we have this year, we'll be the ones raising the banner next year," Briere said. "We've got to use it as motivation."' … [Read more...] about Sabres open new season against familiar foes