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Sometimes payback comes a day late. Just ask the two Sabres who wanted to come up huge against Dominik Hasek Friday night in Detroit. Instead, they came up with their best games Sunday as they helped the Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in a matinee game. … [Read more...] about This time the Sabres get the lucky bounce

'Along with snapping a four-game home losing streak against the Penguins dating to April 1999, the Sabres also beat Pittsburgh for only the second in their last nine regular season meetings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Penguins 1

'The Buffalo Sabres are adjusting to life without their superstar a lot better than the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 1

While the Buffalo Sabres boast sound depth throughout their lineup, questions remain whether or not a single player will take the baton from Dominik Hasek and emerge as a true catalyst -- a player they can consistently count on to win them games with a key goal, a big save or a smothering physical presence. … [Read more...] about Take me to your leader o Sabres seeking a catalyst

'"It's falling asleep during the game," Buffalo defenseman Rhett Warrener said. "When you take a shift off, those shifts can kill you. The way the league is nowadays and how tight it is, any little mishap can be the difference in the game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to kick bad habits

'Buffalo is loaded with young players who are approaching or within waving distance of their primes, and most of those primes are just starting. Yes, they are without their superstar, goalie Dominik Hasek, and one of the league's best defensive forwards, Michael Peca. But sound drafting through the last five or six years prepared for that. What we have now is the … [Read more...] about Mariners may turn out to be role models for this season's Sabres

'Aside from the season opener, the Sabres have held a lead in the second period of every other game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'The boos continued when Wilson would visit Buffalo in a different jersey, but he said things have simmered down. He admits that when he plays in Buffalo he wants to make the Sabres sorry they traded him, but he doesn't bear a grudge against the fans. "I grew up in Toronto, and I was all over every defenseman or every guy who ever played for the Leafs," … [Read more...] about Wilson, Kasparaitis stroll down memory lane

'Lemieux looked sharp and appeared to have the jump back in his stride.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux plans to play today

'He even has fond words for his old employer and a Chamber of Commerce perspective on life in western New York. "The organization gave me a chance to come in and play my first [pro] year," he said. "Maybe some other place, I would have gotten buried in the minors or something. It's a great place to live. I think it's a pretty underrated … [Read more...] about Consistency missing from Wilson's game

'Lemieux sat out the past two games because of a strained hip muscle, but after making it through his third consecutive practice with no problem, said he will play against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux to play today in Buffalo

'The game today will be the first meeting between the Penguins and Sabres since D Darius Kasparaitis ended their second-round playoff series by burying a puck behind Buffalo G Dominik Hasek at 13:01 of overtime in Game 7. Hasek subsequently was traded to Detroit, and it might take the Sabres a while to adjust to his absence. "Hasek was half their team," … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'The six-time scoring champion and three-time NHL MVP, who missed the past two games with a strained hip, plans to play at HSBC Arena in Buffalo against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux says he'll play Sunday

Here we are, two full seasons and some change since the Barnaby/Barnes trade. Matt Barnaby has moved from Pittsburgh and now plays for the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning. Stu Barnes has been promoted from “rent-a-player” status to fan favorite to team captain. … [Read more...] about Three seasons later, it looks like Stu will stick

Hollywood couldn't have come up with a better script. Here was "The Dominator" going up against his former team one week into the new season. Wearing his new threads, Dominik Hasek showed his former teammates just what they don't have anymore, a 6-time Vezina Trophy winner. … [Read more...] about Hasek wins first "Battle of the Goalies"