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'Former Sabres C Brian Holzinger had an assist Saturday in his return from a broken leg.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'Lightning assistant coach Craig Ramsay, who spent 22 years with the Sabres as a player, coach and in the front office, said it would be a big blow to the city if the team were to ever leave. ``With [Toronto] so close, they have such a natural rivalry,'' Ramsay said. ``This is a good hockey city and so many people love the game around here. It would be sad if … [Read more...] about Sabres Deal Is A Relief For Fans

'Buffalo has one win in its last 14 games and has gone 1-10-2-1 during that span.' … [Read more...] about Tonight's Lightning Game

'Tampa Bay trails the series 10-24-3-1 and is 6-12-1 at Buffalo, where it hasn't won since March 1999 (0-6).' … [Read more...] about Tonight: Lightning vs. Sabres

'Alexei Zhitnik, the Buffalo Sabres' ice-time leader, will miss at least a week because of a broken bone in his right foot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Zhitnik out with broken bone in right foot

'They know they’re making stupid mistakes. They know they’re not playing as well as they can. They need to get back on track, but they got off the path somewhere back there, and all their effort just carries them further in the wrong direction. It’s called “pressing,” and it’s just as productive as trying to force the kid to understand … [Read more...] about Puckvoice

While Islander fans are struggling to come to terms with the awful new look their team is giving them, Sabres fans might just be looking at the return of their classic look. The 1996 "gang colors" look might be out the door as new owner Mark Hamister is now openly considering bringing back the blue and gold jerseys the team wore for its first 26 years. Mark, let me … [Read more...] about Out with the new, in with the Blue (and Gold)

'Robert Sadler, president of M&T Bank and a member of the "Business Backs the Sabres" campaign, expects about 150 executives to attend. The intention is to drum up support for the Sabres, whose season ticket sales have fallen below 8,000.' … [Read more...] about M&T to host Sabres' function at arena

'Fitzpatrick, who has appeared in 53 NHL games, currently leads Rochester defensemen with three goals and eight points in 20 American Hockey League games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Fitzpatrick, Noronen, demote Miller

'To replace Miller, the Sabres recalled Mika Noronen on Sunday, two days after he was sent to the team's AHL affiliate in Rochester for conditioning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres demote Miller, recall Noronen

Good news: The Sabres did fly out of the gate. Bad news: They crashed just three games into the season. Ninety-one points? What were we smoking? Mark Zampogna writes... … [Read more...] about A quarter of the way in, Sabres not worth a plugged nickel

The selection of Mark Hamister and Todd Berman as the next owners of the Buffalo Sabres is like an antidote sitting in a vial, pending approval from the FDA. This potion has the potential to cure the ills that have ailed the franchise, but its benefit can't be fully measured until the needle actually plunges into the vein. Dan O'Brocta writes... … [Read more...] about New owners could heal all wounds o but it will take time

'For about a month Brown has quietly battled a very bad cold with the asthma he's had since he was a kid. Never one to make excuses, Brown tried to battle through it. But it showed in his production: no goals in the first 16 games.' … [Read more...] about Asthma under control

'Sunday wasn't an easy day for Ryan Miller. The Sabres sent the goalie prospect back to the Rochester Americans one week after he was asked to be a jump-start. Mika Noronen, who started two games for Rochester over the weekend, was brought back to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shuffle their goalies again

'Brian Campbell and Alexei Zhitnik suffered foot injuries in Friday's 5-4 home victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Henrik Tallinder, Dmitri Kalinin and Rhett Warrener were hurt in Saturday night's 4-1 road loss to the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Injuries to defense mount up