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'THUMBS DOWN - These are trying times for the financially strapped Sabres, who are being managed by the NHL while a new owner is sought. But only 11,351 fans?' … [Read more...] about Coyotes penalty killers turn tide, pace victory

'"He finally jammed another needle all the way in and the blood just spurted out," Amonte said. "It looked bad, but it felt a hell of a lot better."' … [Read more...] about Amonte 1 tough cookie

'"I hope I can I feel and look so good when I retire," forward Brett Hull said.' … [Read more...] about Hasek at peace

'Phoenix, playing its fourth road game in six nights, came out flat for the first two periods. It took a crucial 5-on-3 penalty kill at the start of third to get the Coyotes going. Amonte's goal came just 31 seconds after the Coyotes were back at full strength.' … [Read more...] about Coyotes 3, Sabres 2

'Unbeaten in their last six visits to Buffalo (3-0-3-0), the Coyotes erased a one-goal deficit with three consecutive tallies, including two by their second line.' … [Read more...] about Phoenix 3, Buffalo 2

Unbeaten in their last six meetings with Buffalo (3-0-3-0), the Coyotes erased a one goal deficit with three consecutive tallies, including two by their second line. … [Read more...] about Phoenix 3, Buffalo 2

'''I played for the Sabres for nine great years,'' said Hasek, who now lives in the Czech Republic. ''I was part of this community. You can't just leave and forget.''' … [Read more...] about Dominik Hasek visits Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres entered their second week of the season with a split personality. In fact, if one looks at the Sabres as a whole, it is suffering from a multiple personality complex. … [Read more...] about Split personality haunts Sabres

'"We're going to have to be ready for them," winger J.P. Dumont added. "They've got a really good attack with Amonte. They've got a pretty good team."' … [Read more...] about Coyotes looking to break out

'Buffalo has outscored its opponents, 12-5, during the second and third periods this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Coyotes

'Winger Denis Hamel, the Amerks’ best player through four games, headed to Buffalo after the game but still could play for Rochester tonight in Hershey, Pa. Hamel stayed behind as the Amerks departed by bus for Hershey because a minor injury could keep an unnamed Sabres forward out of tonight’s home game with Phoenix.' … [Read more...] about Adduono close to leaving team

'Krys Kolanos would give almost anything to be here, though. He has a little score to settle with Vaclav Varada of the Buffalo Sabres, the Coyotes' opponent tonight at HSBC Arena. It was Varada, the Sabres' roughhouse right wing, who is responsible for the Coyotes' young center convalescing at his parents' home in Calgary, Alberta, today instead of … [Read more...] about Coyotes will bury hatchet for now

'The Sabres still have an awfully long road to travel. They need to be more consistent on both ends of the rink. They need someone to have a breakout year on offense, and they need Martin Biron to play well in goal. For crying out loud, they still need to find an owner. This is still a team that still has to overachieve to make the playoffs. But there is hope.' … [Read more...] about Long way to go, but Sabres are having fun

So far this season, the Buffalo Sabres are spectacular in their home whites, even in Montreal, so-so in their road goats and, after Thursday night, a little of both in their Butter Knives. … [Read more...] about Sabres pass their litmus test but can't earn a 'W'

'In all, the Rangers spent nearly twice as much time on the power play as Buffalo, scoring their third power-play goal of the night at 11:09 of the third period when Pavel Bure tied the game at 4-4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tie after short-handed start