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'The Buffalo Sabres tell 7 NEWS that Saturday Night's playoff opener at HSBC Arena is a virtual sellout and that only single tickets remain for the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Near a Sellout

'This will be Ryan Miller's first time as a No. 1 goalie in the playoffs, but Buffalo has a solid backup in Martin Biron. Plus, the Sabres have excellent special teams and rank among the league leaders in both power play and penalty kill. All elements that could lead them to the Stanley Cup Finals.' … [Read more...] about Incredible Red Wings will fly far in playoffs

'"For the way our young guys performed all year, there's not one ounce of me that's worried how they're going to perform come playoff time," Drury said. "They've all contributed in huge ways. I know they'll be ready."' … [Read more...] about Drury’s in the mix for extra seasoning

'"To finally get a chance, I'm extremely excited," Connolly said. "It's something I've been waiting for a long time. To have the chance with the team we have here, we're all really excited."' … [Read more...] about Connolly hopes playoffs are worth the long wait

'"You look at the beginning of the year, everybody was thinking that we were a team that, if we were lucky, we would be battling for a playoff spot in the end," Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere said. "That wasn't good enough for us. We found a way to clinch early and only finished three points behind Ottawa. We showed we belonged with the best. It's the same attitude that we're … [Read more...] about Surprising Sabres turned doubters into believers

'"That's what makes us a good team," said Sabres winger J.P. Dumont. "We have the four lines that can go at it and score some big goals. We know that we need all 20 guys, and some nights some guys are going to be hotter than others."' … [Read more...] about Matching lines? Balanced scoring boosts the Sabres

'The Sabres enter the postseason clicking in virtually every facet on the ice.' … [Read more...] about What’s up

'But some observers might suggest the Sabres need a few more rugged veterans who've been here before. Any shortage in those areas usually gets exposed in the postseason.' … [Read more...] about What’s down

'The teams have much in common with one glaring exception. The Flyers aren't nearly as mobile defensively, and the swift skating Sabres should thrive on that.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres will win if:

'"You believe you can make it every year. You don't think it's going to end," Ruff said. "But the reality is that most teams, you end up in, you end up out."' … [Read more...] about Nothing compares to the Cup run in ’99

'"I don't know as a coach if you can replace that, winning your first playoff series," Ruff said. "The Cup run was tremendous, but then to finish the way it did, it was tough. I'll always remember winning in Philly and wrapping it up. That's something that's very special when you get to win your first series."' … [Read more...] about Getting started

'Said McKee: "That experience . . . especially with the fans in the city and how everyone just came together, that experience will drive me for the rest of my career to win a Stanley Cup."' … [Read more...] about The Cup run

'Another "no goal" helped end the 2000 playoffs after just five games.' … [Read more...] about Side-swiped

'The Sabres won Game Six with the biggest rout in team playoff history, an 8-0 thumping that had them thinking the playoff magic was back.' … [Read more...] about Clock stops

'The bigger issue will be what happens if the Sabres get past the Flyers and make it to the second round when OLN could get exclusive rights to two games if the Sabres aren't playing a Canadian team that will be covered by CBC. If OLN is the only game in town for those two games and the package remains on digital cable, many Sabre fans will be screaming louder than play-by-play … [Read more...] about Adelphia, OLN continue hockey talks