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'''He's working a lot of times after practice,'' Mair said. ''He's examining his own game and I think kind of figured out what he had to do to kind of raise the level of his game. He's done all those things and battled through adversity most importantly, and things are paying off for him.''' … [Read more...] about little luck has Connolly scoring again

'Forward Vaclav Varada may play Wednesday when the Sabres host the Montreal Candiens, after missing 17 games with a sprained right knee ligament, coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Varada may play Tuesday

'The Sabres were short-handed for 6:56 of the final 12:32.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers get in last shot in beating Sabres in overtime

'He said the indications he is getting from the NHL are that he is the only prospective purchaser that the league is negotiating with right now.' … [Read more...] about Golisano begins negotiations on buying Sabres

'Slava Kozlov would like to have beaten Detroit Saturday, too, but he had extra incentive against the Sabres, the team to which he was traded by the Red Wings for Dominik Hasek. "It's the principle for me," said Kozlov, who had the tying goal in his 700th career game. "I was there last year and I wasn't happy. I have nothing against the players. … [Read more...] about Another shot for Hnilicka

'The little-used third goalie at Chicago (AHL), Cassivi hadn't played since Jan. 29 and lost that game 5-4 to the Manitoba Moose. He was good enough, however, to get a win against Buffalo, stopping 24 shots.' … [Read more...] about Cassivi steps in, Stefan gets win

'``Someone will have to explain that to me,'' Ruff said. ``Why not two minutes for elbowing? Why five minutes? We put together a good game except for the penalty killing.''' … [Read more...] about Thrashers 4, Sabres 3, OT

'Buffalo is winless in its last six road games (0-3-0-3) and owns the NHL's worst mark away from home at 6-16-3-4.' … [Read more...] about Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3

'When the NHL season opened in October, the Buffalo Sabres carried eight defensemen. They now have six healthy defenseman in the lineup, two of whom were not on the roster when the season began.' … [Read more...] about Battling more adversity

'The Sabres have had six winless streaks of at least three games and countered that with only two win streaks of at least three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have little to gain in Atlanta

'The Rangers' 52 shots, including 22 in the second period, were the most Biron had ever faced. It was the first time the Sabres had allowed at least 50 in five years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get a shot in the arm

'"A lot of friends, when I left Buffalo, told me they thought I was going to be done," Barnaby said. "They were being honest. Leaving Buffalo was probably the hardest move I ever had to make. I showed I could do things. Proving people wrong is one of the greatest things you can do in the world. When people think you're down and out and you come back, … [Read more...] about Barnaby the 'clown' laughs last

'Sources have mentioned Donner as a candidate for the Sabres' presidency should Golisano purchase the team. Donner has worked in Buffalo and Rochester and understands both markets. He also helped sell hockey in Tampa Bay. His partner with the Amerks, Walter Turek, is considered one of Golisano's top advisers.' … [Read more...] about Amerks ready to cut the cord unless Golisano buys Sabres

'The Rangers are 1-7-2-0 in the back end of games played on consecutive nights this season.' … [Read more...] about Bankrupt Sabres Defeat Star-Powered Rangers

'The Rangers were careless with the puck and cavalier without it while falling behind 4-1 at the 1:15 mark of the second. They surrendered two short-handed goals, one on a Miroslav Satan penalty shot against a shaky Mike Dunham.' … [Read more...] about That familiar stench