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With five goals in his last seven outings, Sabre sniper J.P. Dumont is warming up at the right time. Something about the Rangers also seems to bring out his “A” game. … [Read more...] about Dumont's New York State of Mind

'"I think without a doubt they were determined to teach me a lesson right from the get-go," said Peca, speaking of the Sabres, for whom he has not played this season because of a contract dispute.' … [Read more...] about Peca Is Still Unhappy With Sabres

'Messier's assist on Radek Dvorak's first-period goal gave him 1,771 career points, fewer than only Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. But after that goal tied the score midway through the first period, Buffalo broke it open with three second-period goals.' … [Read more...] about Rangers Fall, But Mess Ties Marcel

'Michal Grosek and Kim Johnsson scored third-period power-play goals to make the final score respectable.' … [Read more...] about Rangers' Klou can do

'After stellar performances against Ottawa and Pittsburgh, Rangers goaltender Guy Hebert looked shaky against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Graves, Still Here, Stuck in Slump

'Defenseman Rich Pilon was ejected 10:12 into the game for jumping Buffalo's Vaclav Varada. Varada had knocked Pilon out of a game Feb. 6 in New York with a high hit that caused a concussion.' … [Read more...] about Graves must get it in gear to remain with Rangers

'With newly acquired Steve Heinze opening the scoring on his first shot, the Sabres spoiled Mark Messier's milestone night with a 6-3 victory Wednesday over the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 6, Rangers 3

'The Buffalo Sabres were having trouble scoring. Then the New York Rangers came to town.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, NY Rangers 3

After having new expectations with new management and a returned hero this season, the Rangers are on track for more of the same misery they experienced last year … [Read more...] about Misery loves company in Manhattan

With the addition of Steve Heinze and the homecoming of Donald Audette, Buffalo will come out focused on the task at hand. … [Read more...] about Sabres' D must tighten up

Donald Audette and Steve Heinze already had an awful lot in common at 2:59 on Tuesday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Now Audette and Heinze share a sweater

A bare-bones look back at Donald Audette's first go-round in a Sabres' sweater. … [Read more...] about The Donald, Part I

'The Sabres lost because they failed to sign their best two-way player and captain and were unable to get another player for him before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Peca lost, too, between $2.5 million and $3 million in salary for this season alone.' … [Read more...] about No Peca deal, so Sabres wing it

'Their presence bolsters the Sabres' offense, particularly on the power play.' … [Read more...] about Audette, Heinze 'rented' for offense

'Here's betting the new [collective bargaining agreement] will be structured as such: The players will receive unrestricted free agency at an earlier age and, in exchange, the owners will receive a salary cap.' … [Read more...] about Peca case shows need for new labor rules