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'"What I meant was the players don't dwell on it or worry about it," Ray told The Buffalo News on Sunday. "(Player apathy) was not what I was implying.' … [Read more...] about Ray: Players don't dwell on team's future

'At minus-20, RW Alexei Kovalev is tied for worst in league.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'Buffalo needs more than a pro hockey team, though. It needs jobs, and it needs a larger and more stable tax base. Any help from Albany should be of the appropriate nature.' … [Read more...] about Sabre rattling

'The Buffalo Sabres are a microcosm of what has happened in the pro sports industry.' … [Read more...] about The business of sports

'A few days ago, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman warned that unless state and local officials ante up $20 million or so for upgrades at HSBC Arena, Buffalo could lose its NHL team. If he really wanted to scare folks on the Niagara Frontier, though, he should have threatened that the Sabres would stay. Forever. Which, considering how things have gone for the Sabres the past 2 … [Read more...] about Penguins feeling little sympathy

'Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff has started G Martin Biron in 13 consecutive games but is expected to use rookie backup Mika Noronen tonight.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report: 12/23/02

'As many problems as the Penguins have had lately, the team that rolls into town tonight has them beat by a mile.' … [Read more...] about Sabres face uncertain future

If Mark Hamister wants the people of Western New York to rally behind his demand (it's not really a request, is it?) for taxpayer money to assist in his purchase of the Buffalo Sabres, he might try a new tactic -- being straight and up front with those people about the details of the purchase. And that means being very specific, number-wise, about two basic issues -- the … [Read more...] about The City of No Illusions deserves straight answers

It's almost Christmas... so I thought we could take a sneak peek at what Santa has in his gift bag for the Sabres. If Christmas came early this year, the Sabres would have enough coal to heat the Eastern seaboard til February! For Lindy Ruff, a lot more of those wry grins, like we saw against Boston in the third period while P.J. Stock and Vaclav Varada were mixing it up. … [Read more...] about What I'd love to see under the Sabres' Christmas tree

'Subtract Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and the Sabres have scored only three goals in 12 periods of regulation and one overtime session.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' woes grow with loss to Habs

'"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