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'Research also revealed how to salvage failing advertising sales on the stripe between levels, Hamister said. Most venues generate $15 million to $20 million in ad sales, but HSBC Arena barely made $1.5 million, he said. The reason is that a full-season contract is a budget buster for advertisers in small-market Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Market research pays off for college, businesses in area

'Kotalik also became the first Buffalo player to have three consecutive two-goal games. He ranks second among rookies with 13 goals and sixth with 20 points.' … [Read more...] about Kotalik named NHL Rookie of the Month

'Buffalo Sabres right wing Ales Kotalik, who led all first-year players in goals and points, on Friday was named NHL Rookie of the Month for January.' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Kotalik named NHL Rookie of the Month

'"Typically when you create chances you get one going one way and the other team's going to get one going the other way," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "They put theirs in, we didn't. . . . We got a point but I think we gave one away."' … [Read more...] about Blues rally past red-hot Biron

'"I knew things were bad in Buffalo, but I didn't think they'd get to the state they are right now," Lever said. "They say the strength of an organization starts at the top, and right now it's just not there. That's the unfortunate thing."' … [Read more...] about Lever happy in new colors

'Rallying from an one-goal deficit in the third period for their 16th victory this season when their opponent scores first, the Blues reached 66 points heading into the All-Star break and 29 games remaining on their schedule.' … [Read more...] about Tkachuk's overtime goal keeps Blues flying high

'The Blues outshot the Sabres 12-5 in the second period, increasing their physical play as the period went on. But they were unable to get anything past Sabres goalie Martin Biron, who turned aside 18 shots in the first 40 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Blues blunt Sabres to keep first

'He may not be all that is wrong with the Sabres, but to critics he is a poster boy for disappointment.' … [Read more...] about Production problems vex Sabre

'"He's a student of the game," Regier says, "and when you have that understanding, you can anticipate instead of being forced to cheat or guess."' … [Read more...] about At 22, Sabres' Miller busts goaltending curve

'"He's the guy that we look to in all situations, from penalty-killing to power play," commented Ruff. "I think any team that's going to have success, their big guys have to be producing on almost a nightly basis."' … [Read more...] about Satan honoured

'The Sabres creditors want the new buyer to pay for past debt. Golisano thinks otherwise. Their idea is while we have all these back debts and all these back liabilities we want the new buyer to absorb them. Well if the new buyer submits an offer that is not encompassing of those, so be it. They have three options. They can counter our offer, they can take our offer, they … [Read more...] about Golisano Anxiously Waiting

'The Sabres have 41 points, tied for the NHL's worst with the Atlanta Thrashers.' … [Read more...] about Blues 2, Sabres 1, OT

'The main sticking point in Adelphia's negotiations with Hamister and Berman is believed to focus on the prospective owners' request that $7 million of their offer to be used to pay Sabres' unsecured creditors.' … [Read more...] about Hamister to offer Adelphia revised deal in bid to buy Sabres

'"We had our chance going down the ice," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said of the overtime session. "They had a guy that jumped on the ice 30 seconds too early. It should've been called but wasn't, which was utter crap. I look at it as we lost the point. We got a point, but I think we gave a point away."' … [Read more...] about St. Louis 2, Buffalo 1

'Tallinder has been one of the pleasant surprises in an often-unpleasant season.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder taught well by ex-Sabre