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'Buffalo's Tim Connolly fired a shot off the mask of Duck goalie Steve Shields. The puck went in. The Ducks' Mike Leclerc fired a shot off the mask of Sabre goalie Martin Biron. The puck didn't go in.' … [Read more...] about Can't Mask Over This Loss

'He has 17 goals and 34 points, solid numbers, but off his usual point production. Still, his skills were not overlooked.' … [Read more...] about Kariya on All-Star Team

'Vaclav, who has an NHL career-high 10 goals this season, has seven goals and 16 points in 14 games against the two Southern California teams.' … [Read more...] about Kariya honored but Ducks humbled

'The Sabres have won four of their last five games, with Biron allowing no more than two goals in any of them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Mighty Ducks 1

'But Varada has scored four goals in his last five games and the Sabres have gone 4-1-0 in that span.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Anaheim 1

'Buffalo has won three of its last four games. Another triumph tonight would do wonders for the rest of the trip.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need a Ducks appetizer

'"But I said to someone the other day, "You know, I'm just looking forward to staying in Buffalo.' It was something I wanted to get done."' … [Read more...] about New Barnes contract keeps captain aboard

'The Ducks have had winless streaks of nine and eight games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Mighty Ducks

'"He just battles," Regier said. "He's not a big player, but he's a very good two-way center. He really fits well on our hockey club."' … [Read more...] about Barnes signs on for three more years with Sabres

'Barnes is Buffalo's second-leading scorer this season with 31 points, three behind Miroslav Satan, and ranks fourth with 13 goals. The center is also second on the Sabres with five power- play goals and three game-winning scores.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Captain Stu Barnes to Three-Year Contract Extension

'The $8.4 million deal makes Barnes the third-highest paid player on the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Barnes to three-year extension

'He would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency at the end of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign C Barnes to three-year extension

'Sources tell FOXSports.com that Barnes' new deal is worth near $8.5 million over the next three seasons. He will earn $1.6 million this year and was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Barnes agree on three-year extension

'"He hasn't been given a chance to show what he can do," said one Sabre who didn't want to be identified. "How can we see what he can do on three starts? Yes, his stats are bad. But he had a great season last year, and I find it hard to believe his game just dropped off the table."' … [Read more...] about Essensa's hibernation almost at an end

'Privately, half a dozen players have complained that he hasn't gotten a fair shake.' … [Read more...] about Ruff deserves grief over use of goalies