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'Biron and the Sabres went into the third period with a 3-0 lead, but the Blue Jackets started firing pucks with impunity. Biron faced 21 shots in the third period, including 14 in the first 11 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Biron's preseason finale slides off track

'The realization of playing in a building that is half-filled should serve as a true eye-opener that the Sabres trust with the community is broken.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' marketing plan needs to win back fans

' They did it in a practice game, in a relatively quiet building, in front of a mere 13,435 patrons. Yet, it was important somehow.' … [Read more...] about Jackets stun Sabres with four third-period goals

'The Sabres (4-2-1) led 3-0 heading into the final period but could not hold off the Blue Jackets (6-3), who finished with a 37-26 shots advantage.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3

'The Blue Jackets erased a 3-0 deficit by outshooting the Sabres, 21-5, over the final 20 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 4, Buffalo 3

'"I told my wife the other day, "I feel so much better about things this year,' " Woolley said, as a wide smile broke across his face. "I feel better on the ice, I feel better in the room and I look forward to coming to the rink. I can't tell you how much that means when it's your job."' … [Read more...] about 'Reborn' Woolley faces career crossroads

'"You don't want to put a gun to people's heads," says Robert P. Carr, the president of Carr Marketing Communications, an Amherst marketing firm. "But they're trying to communicate how serious the situation is and develop a sense of urgency so people buy tickets."' … [Read more...] about Tough job: marketing Sabres tickets

We are looking at another losing season for the Buffalo Sabres, marketing wise. … [Read more...] about Peacocks and Turkeys

'“He’s made it very interesting,” Larry Carriere, assistant to Sabres general manager Darcy Regier, said while scouting Rochester’s preseason finale, a 3-3 tie Saturday night with the Hamilton Bulldogs at Webster Community Sports Arena. “We all saw him in junior and then when he was in the NHL, and now there’s a newness in seeing him … [Read more...] about Bonsignore scores attention

'The Sabres exposed seven players - forwards Denis Hamel, Jeremy Adduono, Jason Botterill and Chris Taylor; defensemen Rory Fitzpatrick and Doug Houda; and Town of Tonawanda goaltender Tom Askey - but none were claimed.' … [Read more...] about No activity whatsoever for Sabres on draft day

'Golisano has put together eight to 10 local investors interested in purchasing the team and, according to Golisano, keeping it in Buffalo. The group includes banking and other interests, but beyond Golisano and Hormoz Mansouri, who owns a Town of Tonawanda engineering and architectural firm, the members' identities have been kept secret.' … [Read more...] about Golisano reportedly moves closer to bid for Sabres

'“If he truly wants to get back there (to the NHL), it’s all up to him,” Cunneyworth said. “He needs to get that hunger again.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Hamel down

'B. Thomas Golisano, the billionaire businessman who is running for governor of New York, met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Friday to discuss his interest in buying the financially troubled Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Golisano meets with NHL to discuss Sabres

'In a conference call with reporters Oct. 3, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman voiced disappointment with sluggish season ticket sales for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Bettman disappointed with Sabres' ticket sales

'Now, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership is formally lending a hand to the Sabres by creating what is, in effect, a "Buffalo Backs the Sabres" ticket drive campaign, chaired by three influential business leaders, James Wadsworth, co-chairman of the Hodgson Russ law firm; M&T Bank President Robert Sadler and Brian Keating, HSBC Bank regional president.' … [Read more...] about Amherst Chamber, Partnership sign with Sabres