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'It's pretty clear that the region has a bad case of Stanley Cup fever. How many times in the past three weeks have you thought, "If it's like this now, what's going to happen if the Sabres actually win the thing?"' … [Read more...] about Off Main Street

'"I want to be careful how I phrase this because I don't want it to come across like Buffalo people have embraced losing," says Jim Kelley, a radio and TV personality and former columnist with The Buffalo News. "But they have managed to pick the positives out of what has been a largely negative public and international perception -- and that is … [Read more...] about Buffalo: Land of the fans who know about losing big, but still keep cheering

'"Until we get the fourth win, people will always think there's a chance to come back," Fitzpatrick said. "We're still in a good spot. We just need the fourth win."' … [Read more...] about Sabres on guard for too much optimism

'Cunneyworth is taking a fair measure of pride in the success of the Sabres, considering that he has coached Buffalo stars Ryan Miller, Derek Roy, Jason Pominville, Henrik Tallinder and Rory Fitzpatrick along the way. Now, many of his pupils are in position to knock off the heavily favoured Senators, completing the circle.' … [Read more...] about Former Senators’ captain helped hone Sabres’ talent

Alive and kicking (Ottawa Sun) Senators' task 'not impossible' (Ottawa Sun) Sens need to show best (Ottawa Sun) Hasek still isn't ready to help Sens (Ottawa Sun) It was the stunner of '42 (Ottawa Sun) Sens fan sees win by a whisker (Ottawa Sun) Senators Gameday: Buffalo at Ottawa (Ottawa Sun) Why not the Senators? (Ottawa Citizen) Suddenly, Emery looks really good … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Yet when the Flyers lost to the Sabres, four games to two, the stampede was on. It was Clarke’s fault. The Flyers aren’t fast enough. They need more Czechs and fewer checks. Now, there is fresh data, and if the critique doesn’t fit, you must acquit Even if Clarke had assembled one of the fastest teams in the world, it still might have struggled with Buffalo, … [Read more...] about Maybe speed doesn&#8217t matter against Sabres

'“It’s not the way we wanted to start a playoff game,” Sabres co-captain Chris Drury said. “It cost us the game.”' … [Read more...] about Senators stay alive

'The Senators played their most desperate game and finally received a solid performance from their erratic goalie. Only then could they eke out a less-than-convincing win. The odds of the Senators doing that three more times aren’t very good.' … [Read more...] about It&#8217s not time for Buffalo fans to panic

'"Our goal coming into tonight was to end it," Sabres co-captain Chris Drury said. "But despite that not happening we still have to wake up in the morning and feel good about where we are and point toward Saturday and be ready for a 60-minute game."' … [Read more...] about Not so fast

'The Sabres are just 2 for 18 in the series.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power play in limbo

'The Sabres became so wrapped up in what they already accomplished that they temporarily lost touch with what carried them there.' … [Read more...] about Sens catch Sabres taking a deep breath

'Emery's demeanor in victory was no different than it had been in defeat. He stood tall, took all questions, cracked the occasional joke. His was the same goaltender after Game Four that he was after Game One, when he was battered for seven goals. You can see he has the temperament to succeed over the long haul.' … [Read more...] about Hasek has become an intriguing X-factor

'Sabres center Tim Connolly, hit in the head early in Game Two, missed his second straight game and said he remains day-to-day. He did not skate in the morning, and he said he couldn't comment on whether he is cleared to practice.' … [Read more...] about Ruff shuffles lines looking for a spark

'"We talked about it before the game," veteran Sabres defenceman Jay McKee said afterwards. "We know that we can't be relaxed out there, we can't be comfortable. We know what we're up against ... We're very aware that you haven't won a series until you've won four games." And if they weren't fully aware before, they … [Read more...] about Sabres put brooms away

'"We have to hold ourselves responsible for the way we played in the first period," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Reprieve for Ottawa in Sabres loss