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'Audette, reiterating previous remarks about his final days with the Sabres, said, "I left on a little sour note....I still don't regret anything I did. In the end it came down to principle as much as anything else. I think they could have been more fair in the end."' … [Read more...] about Negotiations with Audette moving along

'Eight of Buffalo's next nine games are against winning teams, including two each against Ottawa and New Jersey, who sit atop the Eastern Conference standings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Thrashers 1

'"You got to give them full credit, they did a great job on (former Sabre Donald) Audette and (Ray) Ferraro," Atlanta coach Curt Fraser said. "When you play against a team like Buffalo and they turn it up a notch and Hasek is in goal, they are a pretty good hockey club."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Atlanta 1

The Thrashers have won just three times in their last 21 games. Yet the win over the Sabres Tuesday night lets them say they've won two of their last three games. … [Read more...] about Chilly Buffalo hosts Hotlanta

'But when he looks at the 2000-01 stat sheet, Woolley sees a disappointment. With only one goal and 13 assists in 45 games, Woolley seems unlikely to reach the 30-point plateau he has surpassed in all of the last six years. A year-old knee injury has kept him underconditioned, and that has led to an agonizing cycle of shaky play and "healthy scratch" … [Read more...] about Woolley at a loss about play

'"I left on a little sour note," Audette said. "I spent (nine) years in the organization, gave my whole body to it. Or at least the bottom half," he added, in reference to three major knee surgeries. "I think my demands were not excessive," Audette said. "They were in the market. I still don't regret anything I did. In the end it … [Read more...] about Audette knows Sabre talks are no bargain

'Financial terms were not disclosed, but team ownership said Wednesday that the deal should be completed within the next few days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM close to agreeing to six-year deal

'"We have no intention of trading Dominik Hasek,'' Regier said, dousing growing speculation that the team may have to deal the goalie, who could make as much as $9 million next season.' … [Read more...] about Hasek not on trading block

Hey, guys, do you ever get that annoying double-stream of urine? You know, one branch is in the bowl while the other is trickling down the side of the toilet? … [Read more...] about A split personality

How does a 36-year-old veteran like Ray Ferraro demonstrate leadership? By hard work and hustle. … [Read more...] about Ferraro drives home his point

'The Sabres have been emulating the buffalo on their uniform sweaters lately. Put them in a fight against a fierce, snarling opponent, and they'll dig in and battle. But let an inconsequential gnat of a team near them, and they'll let the parasite feast.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can't swat Thrashers

'Ferraro left little doubt again Tuesday night he still can perform on those 36-year-old legs. He scored three goals, his second hat trick of the season and 10th of his career, and Hnat Domenichelli tallied twice, including the winner with 5:53 left, as the Thrashers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres before 14,062 at Philips Arena.' … [Read more...] about Ferraro caps night with second hat trick

'Ray Ferraro scored three goals and Hnat Domenichelli added two as the Thrashers took the first half of a home-and-home series with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Game report

'It was 3-3 with 8:47 to play when Vaclav Varada gave the Sabres the lead. But Buffalo, which trailed three times in the game, couldn't come back for a fourth time after Ferraro and Domenichelli connected late.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers 5, Sabres 4

'The defensive-minded Sabres have surrendered nine goals in the last two games. They blew a two-goal lead on Sunday in a 4-3 home loss to Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Atlanta 5, Buffalo 4