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'Unless the Flyers tightened their defense, negated Buffalo's speed, stymied the Sabres' transition attack, Esche was a meltdown waiting to happen, a goaltender destined to falter under the relentless siege. And there it was for all to see, five Buffalo goals on the first 10 shots Monday, a confident netminder turned beleaguered and summarily dismissed as part of … [Read more...] about Hitchcock's troops don't pass muster

"The puck was following me," Dumont said. "It was a big game for myself, but everybody played well."' … [Read more...] about Hats are off to Pominville and Dumont

'The Sabres needed 58 shots to overcome Esche's masterful Game 1 performance on Saturday. But on Monday, Esche's night ended after one period.' … [Read more...] about Series gets nasty during Sabres' rout

'The Sabres wanted to prove they could match the Flyers hit for hit, Campbell said. But Campbell said he was not sending a message to the Flyers, a team known for its physical play. "It just happened. If that happens again in a hundred games, it will be lucky," he said. "That's just a situation where you're able to get a good lick on … [Read more...] about Sabres report

'However, before everybody in Buffalo starts thinking ahead to the second round, the Sabres still have to win two more games. Momentum is a very fickle lady; she can be right with you until you think she’s yours, and then she’ll leave you high and dry. Hitchcock was right about one thing; it was just one game, and there are many examples of series in all sports … [Read more...] about Sabres Speed Has Hitchcock and Flyers Losing It

'Two former Rochester Americans led the Buffalo Sabres to a big playoff win. J.P. Dumont and Jason Pominville each scored three goals in an 8-2 Sabres win over Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Former Amerks Pace Sabres

'Convention and Visitor's Bureau head Richard Geiger says downtown eateries are hopping, and hotels are doing a brisk business with out-of-town fans and media.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Romp In Game-2, Bring $$$ Downtown

'Dumont's first two goals were part of a five-goal first period by Buffalo, which left Philadelphia in shock.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Steamroll Flyers 8-2, Take 2-0 Series Lead

'"It was just quick speed."' … [Read more...] about Eight equals two-game lead

'The Flyers had dug themselves an impossible hole when the game turned noticeably ugly. Both Denis Gauthier and Ben Eager received game misconduct penalties for illegal hits, while goaltender Robert Esche dropped his glove and blocker and jumped Buffalo's Derek Roy, before going after Henrik Tallinder. "It's hard to play when you're down like … [Read more...] about Flyer loss 'embarrassing'

'"There is an end to sight," Jeanneret said. "It's sooner rather than later, but it's not tomorrow. Pretty soon, it's going to come." ' … [Read more...] about Buffalo announcer has one last call to make

'Nothing appeared to faze Campbell as he shook off every attack while listening to his name being chanted by the crowd. But Campbell is the kind of player the new-look National Hockey League favours. He can skate, move the puck and while his six-foot, 190-pound frame isn't small, it's a far cry from the super-sized blue-liners teams once sought. Size large … [Read more...] about Campbell a huge hit for Sabres

'In one of the most undisciplined performances turned in by a Ken Hitchcock-coached team in recent memory, the lead-footed Flyers seemed more interested in gaining revenge on Campbell and his teammates than winning the game.' … [Read more...] about The gloves are off

'Under the N.H.L.'s new rules, written to help open up the game, the big, bad Flyers can no longer intimidate opponents because they cannot hit what they cannot catch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Use 2 Hat Tricks to Overpower the Flyers

'After the amazingly one-sided blowout in front of 18,690 delirious fans at HSBC Arena, Ruff said the Flyers "played like idiots" when they resorted to old-time hooliganism. "That's Lindy's opinion," Hitchcock said. "I've seen his team play that way. Tell Lindy to ..." "Have a nice day" is not how that sentence ended.' … [Read more...] about Fast start makes for furious ending as Sabres rout Flyers