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'With 56.3 seconds left in the first period, he whisked a backhander into the Buffalo Sabres net. He raised both hands, as he always has done, and smiled. The crowd roared, then chanted, "Mess-eee-aay!"' … [Read more...] about Mess deserves best

'Goalie Rick DiPietro, who made 20 saves for his 22nd win, said he was "enjoying rooting for the Rangers," but was disappointed they couldn't offer any help. "You'd think after beating us six times this year," he said, "they'd do us a favor."' … [Read more...] about Not quite there yet

'The Sabres, in a classy move, lined up across the ice to acknowledge Messier as he was surrounded by his teammates.' … [Read more...] about Rangers captain unable to think about retiring after scoring goal at Garden

Messier, playing with an infected right elbow that kept him out of the last two games, and the sellout crowd of 18,200 treated last night as if it was his last home game. The 43-year-old captain signed sticks and uniforms for teammates, posed for pictures with teammates and staff and had many of his former teammates, such as Mike Richter, in the stands. He also scored at 19:03 … [Read more...] about Dolan stands by his promises

'``We knew they were going to come out hard to play for Mark,'' goaltender Martin Biron said. ``The win is a big plus for us right now. We're not going to beat ourselves. Yes, we need help, but we need to win our games.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, NY Rangers 3

'As reporters waited to talk to the Islanders, several players were watching the Rangers-Buffalo game on television. One player was heard to say ``Come on! It's (Mark) Messier's last game at the Garden!'' It didn't help.' … [Read more...] about NY Islanders 5, Montreal 1

'"We are not completely out of it, but we are going to need a lot of help now," Briere admitted. "We are going to battle to the end and continue to give ourselves a chance."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, NY Rangers 3

'New York has spent most of the last month fending off a challenge from the Buffalo Sabres for the final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference. But the Islanders avoided a third straight loss and need just two points in their final two games to advance to the playoffs for the third year in a row.' … [Read more...] about NY Islanders 5, Montreal 1

'Buffalo needs to win its final two games and keep its current momentum going. Next up for the Sabres is a match-up against their arch rival in the final home game of the season against Toronto. The Friday game is at 8pm in HSBC Arena. The Sabres will finish the season on Saturday in Montreal at 7 pm.' … [Read more...] about Hecht Stars In Buffalo Win On Broadway

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jay McKee has been chosen as the teams nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by a vote of the Buffalo chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The Masterton Trophy is awarded under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to … [Read more...] about Sabres Jay McKee nominated for Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy

Leonard exemplified these traits in his essay where he states he "eats, drinks, and sleeps hockey." A sled hockey player, Leonard has skated on the Sabres home ice in the past, where he described the experience as being a "Great Feeling". A true fan, Leonard has a room full of Sabres related items including blankets, pillows, books, cups, keychains, a clock … [Read more...] about Sabres Honor Michael Leonard as Its Seventh Man

'A Sabres win and Islanders loss would put Buffalo a mere point out of the postseason with two games left for both teams. But the excitement created during the Sabres' charge would disappear with an Islanders win and a Sabres loss, which would put Buffalo five points out with just four available.' … [Read more...] about Streaking Sabres can trim deficit to a point

'"He just stretches your neck and head in different ways and massages it and really digs in there deep to loosen up the muscles for any tension or strained muscles," Connolly said. "It helped out a lot. It's a good thing that I went out there and tried it. It's hard to explain the year that I've gone through. It's just good to be back out … [Read more...] about Connolly skates; Zhitnik may play

'G Martin Biron is 4-0-1 and has allowed five goals in the last five games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Rangers

'Still, the Sabres have been an unnerving presence in the Islanders' rearview mirror. Buffalo owns a five-game unbeaten streak. It has trimmed an 8-point deficit on Feb. 29 to 3 points with three games left for both teams.' … [Read more...] about Islanders Hearing Skate Steps