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'Sabres fans never fully appreciated his professionalism, his genuine approach. It's a shame because Buffalo had him young and old, yet dismissed him as slow.' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk aces the lockout

'Having operated on a shoestring budget for years, the Sabres are well-positioned to compete on the league's new, even playing field. They have a solid core of young players and money to spend on free agents when the richer franchises are forced to purge their rosters. So there will be no more excuses for the organization.' … [Read more...] about New NHL rids Sabres of old problems

'Berman, the Amherst native who was supposed to bankroll Mark E. Hamister's failed bid to buy the Sabres, late last month started serving a five-year sentence in the federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa., said Megan Gaffney, a Justice Department spokeswoman. Berman, who pleaded guilty in December to stealing more than $3.6 million from the company he founded and from one … [Read more...] about Berman gets 5 years in penalty box

'The wait for Tim Connolly and his NHL peers appears to be almost over. "I know for myself, when hockey is not going on it gets pretty boring," said Connolly, a Baldwinsville native whose rights belong to the Buffalo Sabres. "Players want to play. That's what it comes down to."' … [Read more...] about No art to this deal

'Experts say the Sabres need to ice a competitive team and find a way to reconnect to their fans, many of them disgruntled over the team's bankruptcy, the takeover by the league and then the year-long lockout.' … [Read more...] about For Sabres, a fresh start

'"I think Bob and the guys at the NHLPA deserve a lot of credit for taking care of the little guys," said Taylor, who was captain of the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League last season. "Everybody thought the little guy was going to be cut down to $150,000, but they didn't do that to us. To make $400,000 as a fourth-line player, I think that's pretty good. I don't … [Read more...] about Count this Sabre a yes vote

'Both sides are sure to refer to this document as "an agreement" to maintain peace, but all it will really mean is that the NHLPA agreed to swallow an elephant.' … [Read more...] about Owners, fans win NHL's cold war

'Buffalo Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn, however, predicted the deal would be even more beneficial to the players in the long run. "People may look back on the past and say, "Wow, this ended up being the turning point in hockey,' " Quinn said Thursday. "They may not see it that way now, but as this goes on I believe they will."' … [Read more...] about Mixed reaction as NHL details spread

'Not too many NHL hockey players come from Ivy League schools, but Yale's Randy Wood left the white-collar jobs behind for years of digging trenches in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabre Legends: Randy Wood

'A local public corporation that would oversee the nearly one (b) billion-dollar development of the Buffalo waterfront is expected to be created as early as next week. And Sabres Managing Partner Larry Quinn is likely to head it, The Buffalo News reports.' … [Read more...] about Sabres partner may lead Buffalo waterfront group

Amerks announce five home dates for 2005-2006 (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'The full-day street hockey tournament will be split into eight divisions with a maximum of five and a minimum of four players per team. Participating players are required to bring sneakers, sticks, gloves, one light and one dark colored t-shirt. Goaltender and additional protective equipment is optional.' … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Buffalo Sabres HockeyFest Details Announced

'The Buffalo Sabres and Dick's Sporting Goods, today announced the 4th Annual Buffalo Sabres/Dick's Sporting Goods Street HockeyFest has been scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2005 outside HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres/Dick’s Sporting Goods HockeyFest Scheduled for August 21st

Division matchups dominate Amerks' upcoming season (Rochester D&C) Amerks remain in North Division in 27-team AHL (Amerks.com) Amerks Moose at Rotary Sunshine Campus Wednesday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'"I was not a guy who made it easily as a player,” stated Dudley to reporters in 1989. “I had to work hard at it because I wasn’t as skilled as a Gil Perreault. But on the other hand, I was at one time or another virtually everything on a hockey club. At different times I was a checker, a scorer, a bozo.”' … [Read more...] about Sabre Legends: Rick Dudley