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'"We definitely weren't overconfident. Up two [games] is a long ways from winning a series, especially with the talent they have. We definitely weren't looking past this game, and I don't think we played like it either."' … [Read more...] about Not in their house

'Understand, nobody is hanging this loss on Miller alone. The Sabres scored the critical first goal and still had 53 minutes remaining after Savage tallied. They had two power-play opportunities in the final 11 minutes. The Flyers shut down the middle of the ice after watching the Sabres trample through the first two games. And Forsberg was Forsberg again.' … [Read more...] about Sabres knew it wouldn’t be easy

'"We don't know [how long Numminen will be out] yet, but, obviously, missing him for most of the game was a big hurt for us," was all Ruff would say.' … [Read more...] about Gauthier slices Dumont’s ice time

'The cable companies are not to blame. Neither is OLN. They know their subscribers pay hard-earned money to watch television, be it hockey or anything else. But the blackout rule is in place. They cannot do anything about it. Fans are even more helpless.' … [Read more...] about Fans lose when Sabres not on TV

'"It's a cliche but sometimes you have to be more lucky than good," Forsberg said. "We had to play our game and not get into an end-to-end shootout with them."' … [Read more...] about Back in business

'"With those two breaks, they came out on top," McKee said. "I'm not going to say they won by chance. They played strong and they deserved to win. But that was the whole difference."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ view: Flyers lifted by crazy bounces

'"He just hit me right where I had the surgery," said Dumont, who was a minus-2 as the Sabres fell to the Flyers, 4-2, to shrink their series lead to 2-1. "It felt like a burning and cramps, everything at the same time. It went away after about 10 minutes. It scared me more than anything else."' … [Read more...] about Dumont forgives Gauthier’s spearing

Flyers claw way back into series (Philadelphia Inquirer) Forsberg's miracles get team moving again (Philadelphia Inquirer) Sabres' view: Flyers lifted by crazy bounces (Philadelphia Inquirer) Primeau putting off his return to action (Philadelphia Inquirer) Soothing savage beast (Philadelphia Daily News) Secret weapons (Philadelphia Daily News) Forsberg great when he had … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Philadelphia Coverage (Updated 9:00 a.m.)

'Tim Connolly's second goal of the series came at the 4:44 mark of the third to pull Buffalo within one, but Simon Gagne iced it with an empty net goal in the final minute. The Sabres outshot the Flyers 10-3 in the third period but couldn't beat Esche who made 26 saves.' … [Read more...] about Forsberg, Flyers Take Game Three

'Buffalo got out to another early lead when Max Afinogenov set up Ales Kotalik just 2:37 into the game. But the Flyers scored the next three, two of them by Forsberg, forcing the Sabres to play catch-up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall In Philly

'All in all Buffalo just didn’t work as hard as they did in the first two games and the Flyers created their own luck.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose 4-2 to Flyers, lead series 2-1

'"We just need to score those clutch power play goals to tie the game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres suffer first playoff loss

'Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff knows a thing or two about hard hits.' … [Read more...] about Not so peaceful sleep

'A generation later, Buffalo fans still talk about the Bill’s Mike Stratton and his hit on Keith Lincoln. We still reminisce about Jim Schoenfeld and Wayne Cashman going at it in the Zamboni tunnel at the Aud. Is there anyone who doubts that a generation from now, we will still be talking about Brian Campbell’s hit on the Flyer’s R.J. Umberger?' … [Read more...] about Sabres Flyers VIII

'Peter Forsberg showed why he's considered one of the best hockey players in the world. Embarrassed after two road losses, Forsberg scored two goals and Robert Esche made 26 saves to give the Philadelphia Flyers some home-ice tonic in a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2