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'The Sabres have been through bankruptcy courts and two years of losing. Likewise, the Penguins' precarious financial plight has forced them to give away most of their high-priced players and have not been a playoff contender since.' … [Read more...] about Sabres and Pens had epic series only three short season ago

'The victory was the Penguins' second in two games against Buffalo this season and raised their record to 8-16-4-2. It also stretched the Sabres' losing streak to six.' … [Read more...] about Penguins win two in a row, down Sabres 2-1

'Buffalo is attempting to trade LW Miroslav Satan, its leading scorer the past six seasons and highest-paid player with a $4.75 million salary. Satan, 29, has only four goals in his past 21 games. GM Darcy Regier, who acknowledged yesterday he is shopping Satan, apparently is operating under orders from new owner Thomas Golisano, who is believed to be unhappy with the … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'"It's been a long time since I've won two games in a row, but I'll take everything right now," he said. "It's just good to see us working like that and win some games."' … [Read more...] about Pens win back-to-back

'They fell behind early, as has also been their habit, but Brian Holzinger's fifth goal in nine games knotted things at 1-1. The Penguins kept the effort up from there, generating chances the only way they can, by cycling and trying to create traffic in front and by countering in transition when the system allowed.' … [Read more...] about Pens keep believing in miracles

'The Sabres waited on the ice for about a minute after the game ended -- the game's three stars were being announced -- as the video replay judge reviewed whether Brown's shot crossed the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 2, Buffalo 1

'Drury was hurt on an apparently routine hit, and the Sabres initially didn't think the injury was serious.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Drury out 7-10 days

'Buffalo Sabres center Chris Drury will be out of the lineup for at least a week after he suffered a separated right shoulder during the Sabres' 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Drury out with shoulder injury

'"Anytime you're going through something like this, it's frustrating," said Brown, whose team's next two games are against New Jersey and Ottawa. "I don't know how you can say this is more frustrating than last year. It's a downturn. Nobody's going to help us out of it, just ourselves."' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 2, Buffalo 1

'The Buffalo loss looks uglier when you look at some of the Pittsburgh statistics from this season. The Sabres only registered one goal, two in the two meetings between these teams this season, despite the Penguins giving up 107 goals this year, most in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Skid Continues Against NHL&#8217s Worst Team

'''When I was named captain I was pretty excited,'' Paille said in a telephone conference call. ''I was really honored to know that the coaches have a lot of confidence in me to help this team win a gold medal. I believe it's one of the greatest accomplishments, with the exception of getting a gold medal.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect named captain for Canadian National Junior team

'The Penguins have replaced the Buffalo Sabres as the NHL's poster children for poverty.' … [Read more...] about Poor on ice and off, Penguins are reeling

'"A little spirit's good," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "Max is good for getting under the other guys' skin at practice."' … [Read more...] about Briere, Afinogenov battle

'The Sabres are 1-6-3 in their past 10 games at Pittsburgh and are winless there in five straight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'Have gone 3-20-5 in past 28 visits to Mellon Arena. ... Are 2-13 when allowing first goal.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report