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'"I don't think I need to be specific at this time," Bettman said. "I don't want anybody to suggest I'm making threats."' … [Read more...] about Bettman says Hamister's bid is best, but aid is needed

'"The Board of Governors are nervous," Hamister said. "They're not sure this is a hockey town."' … [Read more...] about We need to skate fast to avoid Buffalo becoming a one-sport town

'Think dreadful about this one in terms of the Sabres. They were a classic case of a team mailing in two points, making you wonder why anyone would even think of buying this team.' … [Read more...] about Gilmour leads Canadiens' rout of Sabres

'The Canadiens' special teams enjoyed one of their best nights this season, scoring two power-play goals and successfully killing off the Sabres' first six power-play opportunities before Miroslav Satan scored with 1:58 to play. The Canadiens might have had an even better record on the power play, but the opening goal by Perreault was scored as the first Buffalo … [Read more...] about Canadiens repay Therrien

'Ray, a veritable bargain in today's NHL at $500,000 U.S. per season, has survived because he understood early that hard work compensated for a lack of natural talent.' … [Read more...] about Ray's a rugged warrior

'Here's something Miami and Buffalo have in common. AmericanAirlines Arena has done about as little for downtown Miami and the bayfront as HSBC Arena has for dying downtown Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' plight symptomatic of a sickly NHL

'``People seem to pay a lot of attention to shots -- and we do, too -- but we look more at scoring chances,'' Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said. ``For us, we were able to finish. We took advantage of our scoring chances.''' … [Read more...] about Canadiens 6, Sabres 2

'"I thought we worked hard tonight," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 6, Buffalo 2

'Montreal scored five times on six shots bridging the first two periods.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 6, Buffalo 2

The modern day Grinches of Hamister and league commissioner Gary Bettman have stolen Christmas from Buffalo Sabres fans. It couldn't have come at a worse time. With the city and county governments slashing programs along with jobs, getting a commitment from either the City of Buffalo or Erie County to agree to Hamister's plans seem improbable at best. … [Read more...] about Tis the season to be dismayed!

'The Sabres are 2-9-2-1 on the road, tying them with the Thrashers for the worst record in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canadiens

'Gary Bettman and politicians. Silly penalties and injuries. They all presented doom and gloom Friday. And if those forces weren't enough to overcome, the Florida Panthers had a goalie who refused to lose.' … [Read more...] about Tough day for Sabres

'If he could secure about $500,000 for an acoustic curtain to surround the arena's upper bowl, Hamister said, more events in the 5,000 to 7,000 attendance range could be accommodated. Promoters for smaller concerts that do not fill the arena avoid the venue now, he said, because of poor acoustics and the negative impression created by a less-than-full arena.' … [Read more...] about Hamister wants aid deal set soon

'The aid sought by Hamister and his partner, Todd Berman of Chartwell Investments, primarily takes the form of arena improvements, not cash. The end result, in their vision, is a place that offers better acoustics and the improved seating flexibility needed to draw added concert dates, which could help stem the flow of red ink from arena operations.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres deal

'“Having the team leave Buffalo may not be a negative for Rochester,” Donner said. But right now our support is with Buffalo until we hear differently.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's woes won't affect Amerks