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'A sports industry analyst said that a sale could be impossible anytime soon, with an expected player strike looming over the NHL next season. "I don't know that the Sabres are salable at this point," said Marc Ganis of Sportscorp Ltd. in Chicago. "People are hunkering down for a long strike." In addition, the lease deal for the HSBC Arena … [Read more...] about Adelphia mulls selling some assets to pay down debt

'If they had been providing the commitment they have shown their last two games, they might not be on the outside of the playoff picture, looking in.' … [Read more...] about Big effort leads to Sabres' win

'The absence of Warrener and Ray is what made this two-game set with the Flyers worthy of observation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres flash some spunk in Philly sweep

'"I was stunned," Ray said of the verdict. "It's a joke. I thought it would be the two games. There's no justification for what I did compared to what other guys have done, guys who have gotten one game or two games."' … [Read more...] about Barnes, Ray will sit until next week

'"We had quality shots and [Martin] Biron came up big," Barber said of the Buffalo goalie's 34 saves. "Our guys worked hard tonight. We should have been rewarded."' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal Flyers third straight loss

'"Our guys worked really hard tonight and should have been rewarded," he said. "It's one of those things when we don't score, and it kind of bites a little bit. But I was very pleased with our guys tonight. We did everything possible to try and win the game. When you outshoot a team, 2-to-1. . .with everything said and done, we can't ask for … [Read more...] about Flyers find shot, but not the net

'The Flyers squawked about the game's officiating (Buffalo had eight power plays, the Flyers three) but the bottom line was they couldn't get the job done.' … [Read more...] about Sagging Flyers lose 3rd straight

'"Well, they definitely had our number this year," said Chris Therien. "And we're not firing on all cylinders right now. But we did play better tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' game plan proves sharp again

'The Sabres, coming off a 3-1 win at Philadelphia on Saturday, completed a four-game season series sweep against the Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Flyers 1

'"Maybe it's the situation we're in right now," Satan said. "It's a desperate situation and we need to win, and I always like those important games. You want to contribute as much as you can and for some reason, I'm doing that lately."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 1

'Buffalo played one of its worst games of the season on March 28 in St. Louis against the Blues. The were almost physically run out of St. Louis. Just two days later, missing several key veteran players from their lineup, the Sabres played a very physical contest and defeated the Flyers in Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Consistency lacking

'Ray has two goals and three assists in 68 games this season and is tied for seventh in the league with 200 penalty minutes. He has served one game of the suspension and is eligible to return on April 10 at Pittsburgh. He will forfeit $12,887.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Rob Ray, Avalanche's Foote Suspended By NHL

'Buffalo forward Rob Ray as suspended for five games without pay by the NHL on Monday for hitting St. Louis' Bryce Salvador in the face with the butt end of his stick.' … [Read more...] about Ray suspended five games

'The Rangers and Canadiens are also on tonight's schedule, which explains why Ruff considered having the out-of-town scoreboards turned off tonight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must focus on one threatening team at a time

'Barnes missed practice Sunday after experiencing headaches during a workout Saturday. The NHL requires that players who suffered concussions be symptom-free for a full week before returning to the lineup. The Sabres weren't sure if the headaches were related to the concussion or a nagging stiff neck.' … [Read more...] about Barnes out indefinitely