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'"You know this is a great hockey area from when I played and even years after that," said Gare, who still looks in game shape at 48. "I think when you go to the (Stanley Cup) finals in 1999 and you see that enthusiasm drop off in 2 1/2 years, it kind of breaks your heart a bit."' … [Read more...] about Sabres great stays faithful

He could make his season debut Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … [Read more...] about Afinogenov practices with Sabres

Hamister said in a Wednesday interview that the documents are being reviewed by three sets of lawyers and enough of the issues should be resolved that he and Berman will be able to sign an asset purchase agreement by the Jan. 24 deadline. … [Read more...] about Hamister, NHL still working on Sabres deal.

Some random thoughts which occurred to me in the trance induced by viewing the Sabres-Penguins game on Tuesday night: Lindys boy? i A need for speed i Serial Killer back? i Old, familiar place for Grats i Frigid numbers for Tim i Just win, baby i All the News? i Show me the money … [Read more...] about What happens when zero gets sleepy, very sleepy

The Sabres will take it, especially because their forwards did not have any luck again. … [Read more...] about Biron and Caron cause a whole lot of nothing

And if it was not, for nearly all of its 65 minutes, the most boring game since the invention of artificial ice, it was sure to at least medal. … [Read more...] about Penguins pocket seven points from tough, five-game road swing

The Sabres overtime loss to the Islanders on New Year\'s Eve left them at 8-22-5-2 and light years removed from the Stanley Cup playoff picture. Since the calendar turned, though, they are 6-1-2 and only a dozen or so points out of the race with 36 games left. C Stu Barnes, Buffalos captain, had difficulty pinpointing the source of the turnaround. Its just come together. Guys … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

At the other end, Sabres goalie Martin Biron made 23 saves. He also recorded his second consecutive shutout and one of the more spectacular saves of the season. A minute into the second period, Penguins winger Shean Donovan had Biron dead to rights. Biron had fallen to the ice, with his back to Donovan as Donovan lifted a shot toward an open net. Biron somehow reached up with … [Read more...] about Penguins come through on tough road trip

Buffalo -- entering the third period tied 0-0 for the fourth straight game -- is 2-0-2 over that stretch and 4-0-2 in its last six. The Sabres also have at least one point in their last six games. … [Read more...] about Penguins 0, Sabres 0

Biron, who blanked Phoenix on Saturday, 1-0, has not allowed a goal in over 141 minutes. … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 0, Buffalo 0 (Ot)

'Satan's 12-game spurt of five goals and nine assists has increased his season stats to 16 goals and 23 helpers, both team highs. The 28-year-old, who suffered through a trio of three-game pointless droughts earlier in the year, also is back on pace for a Satan-like season of 29 goals and 42 assists. His career high is 36 assists, set last season.' … [Read more...] about Satan points hot streak at Penguins

'G Martin Biron is 1-0-1 and has a 1.00 goals-against average in his last two games. He will start tonight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'UB's undergraduate Student Association and the members of campus student clubs are going to sell tickets for an upcoming Sabres home game that include transportation from campus and a post-game party. The Student Association hopes to sell 1,000 tickets through its "Students Saving the Sabres" promotion, and will offer it again this semester if it … [Read more...] about Students rally behind Sabres

'The Penguins' flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Buffalo, N.Y., yesterday was forced to divert to Erie briefly because Buffalo's airport was closed because of snow. The plane stayed in Erie about an hour, then continued to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'The Penguins are 3-0 against the Sabres this season, including a 4-1 victory Nov. 29 at Buffalo, one of four road victories they have managed without Mario Lemieux. The Penguins have outscored the Sabres, 14-5.' … [Read more...] about Scouting the Sabres