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'Nothing is going right for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Will NHL OK help for Buffalo?

'There was no doubt that Ruff gave Woolley every chance to succeed. Unfortunately the veteran defenseman didn't produce.' … [Read more...] about Woolley first to go

I'm not sure how long this week's feature will be as I am not sure how long I can go on thinking about the Sabres without vomiting. Just a forewarning. My, my, where to start? Oh, I know where, maybe nine games ago! … [Read more...] about Woolley waived, and other things that sicken

'Mr. Berman, it turns out, is Amherst native Todd R. Berman, president and founder of Chartwell Investments, a private equity group based in New York City.' … [Read more...] about Enter 'Mr. Berman' on Hamister side

'"He didn't play up to the level we thought he needed to play up to," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We've got no room for inconsistent play now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres say goodbye to Woolley

'Woolley, who is making $1.4 million this season, had three assists in 14 games for the Sabres, who are last in the Northeast Division at 3-9-3, 14 points behind first-place Boston.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Waive Veteran Defenseman Jason Woolley

Defenseman Jason Woolley, blamed for the Buffalo Sabres' ineffective power play, was placed on waivers Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Sabres place Woolley on waivers

'The 33-year-old Woolley has 57 goals and 196 assists in 548 career games. He was acquired from Pittsburgh in September 1997 for a fifth-round pick in the 1998 draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place D Woolley on waivers

THE BIG PICTURE Screw the franchise-record 12-game winless streak the Sabres are quickly closing in on. After Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins, their fourth in a row, the Sabres are approaching the team's low-water mark for most consecutive losses, seven. … [Read more...] about Big Bird kills Sabres as losing streak takes flight

'The Sabres' largest home crowd of the season serenaded the team with boos for almost the entire game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' woes pile up in loss to Bruins

'Later in the afternoon meeting, Bettman confirmed that he had met with both Hamister and Golisano earlier in the day. "I met with Mark in Jeremy Jacobs' office, and I met with Tom in Rochester...".' … [Read more...] about Hamister, Golisano vie for Sabres

'Attendance has fallen . But with the Sabres no longer papering the house, it's amounted to just a 3 percent decrease in revenue.' … [Read more...] about Believe it: Bettman wants Sabres to stay

'Historically, Bruins-Sabres games have been ugly, grinding, sweaty, and sometimes bloody affairs, and this one was no different.' … [Read more...] about Bruins scrape up a win

'The Bruins lost forward Mike Knuble with about 8:30 left when he was crushed by Buffalo defenseman Rhett Warrener. Knuble was light-headed and went to the bench, but said after the game he was fine.' … [Read more...] about Huml was up for a refresher

'The game was an uneven affair from the get-go. Thornton (Nos. 7 and 8) scored just 21 seconds into the game, but that was the high point of the first period for the B's. J.P. Dumont tied the game off a turnover and the Sabres, who owned an 11-5 shot advantage in the period and 37-20 in the game, could have had a commanding lead if not for Shields. "He saved us … [Read more...] about Bruins win going away