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'The two-day fundraising event received a surprise boost from Sabres' owner B. Thomas Golisano, who late Friday said he would match any dollars raised through the activities to help LaFontaine's Companions in Courage Foundation reach its goal. "That was truly amazing on his part," LaFontaine said.' … [Read more...] about Charity event raises more than $200K

'Over $200,000 was raised by the Buffalo Sabres, celebrities, former NHL greats and the Sabres Alumni Association this weekend for Children’s Hospital, Companions in Courage and the Sabres Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.' … [Read more...] about A Night to Remember

'"In my wildest dreams I never would have imagined the two-day event we had here would turn out as great as it did," LaFontaine said. "It was awesome."' … [Read more...] about Ice 'follies' light up arena

'It was difficult to tell who was more excited: Michael J. Fox for playing alongside former Buffalo Sabres star Gilbert Perreault, or the other way around.' … [Read more...] about Charity pits Hollywood vs. hockey vets

'Evidence of the right-winger's development is obvious. A gifted playmaker, he is drawing the tightest checking of his life. But Dylan Hunter was destined to be a professional hockey player, which the Buffalo Sabres draft pick will be one day be, once the NHL gets rolling again.' … [Read more...] about Revitalized Dylan Hunter silences critics

'Pat LaFontaine, Gilbert Perreault and Rick Martin are among the luminaries on the Sabres roster.' … [Read more...] about Eruzione tops Legends roster

'Thanks to the efforts of Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn and Patrick, Butterworth will play in Saturday's Hockey Legends/Companions in Courage charity hockey game in HSBC Arena. The 2 p.m. game will feature Pat LaFontaine, other Sabres alumni and celebrities such as Michael J. Fox and Denis Leary. Tickets, at $10 and $15, are available through the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Soldier gets hockey surprise

'Two years after the Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano spent more than $70 million to run for governor by relentlessly attacking George E. Pataki, the state's Republican chairman said he would be happy to talk to Mr. Golisano about another run for governor, but this time as a Republican.' … [Read more...] about G.O.P. Ponders an Ex-Rival as Pataki Heir

'The owners claim poverty, but refuse to open their books to prove it. The players operate under the misguided notion that they deserve to be paid like their peers in football, baseball and basketball. And both sides cling to the quaint idea that the people who make them all quite wealthy still care.' … [Read more...] about Logic, fans take brutal beating as NHL season remains frozen

'During his rookie season The Vancouver Sun described him as a man who " usually communicates with opponents by using body language - a fist in the mouth, an elbow in the ear, that sort of thing."' … [Read more...] about Sabre Legends: Jim Schoenfeld

'The fifth overall selection (by Buffalo) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the 20- year-old Vanek joined the Amerks this season after two standout seasons at the University of Minnesota, which included honors as the MVP of the NCAA Tournament as a freshman in 2003, when the Golden Gophers claimed their second straight national championship.' … [Read more...] about Vanek wins AHL weekly honors

'Boulton signed with the Columbia Inferno of the ECHL, the league in which he began his pro career in 1996-97. Boulton was in the lineup Friday night for a game in Charlotte and had a hooking penalty in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Boulton signs pact with ECHL team

'Considering the Amerks, when healthy, have four extra skaters (two defensemen, two forwards), there wasn't any need for another player, especially since Boulton would fall into the AHL "veteran" category (more than 260 games).' … [Read more...] about Boulton signs with Columbia of ECHL

'The Columbia Inferno announce that Eric Boulton, NHL left winger, signed a contract yesterday.' … [Read more...] about Inferno Make Some Roster Moves

'Players around the league are having babies at higher than normal rates, and Sabres are contributing to the phenomenon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' wives make progress on labor front