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'Ah, the penalties. That's where this game turned bizarre. Wild enforcer Matt Johnson was called for five -- five! -- minor penalties and was sitting in the penalty box when the Sabres scored two of their goals. "I was trying to be physical ... and bring some energy to the team," Johnson said. "And I tried to do it without taking penalties."' … [Read more...] about Sabres skate past Wild 4-1

'Wild forward Stacy Roest was a healthy scratch for the fifth time in the past six games Sunday. Forward Andy Sutton was scratched for the sixth time in the past nine games.' … [Read more...] about Wild notebook

'"After the first 10 minutes, we seemed to get demoralized. I don't know why."' … [Read more...] about Good start fizzles

'Meanwhile, Ray kept tapping on the glass between the two benches and taunting the Wild coaches. He yapped most of the game. Then on the ice, he'd cover up. But his team won 4-1, so I guess he gets the last laugh.' … [Read more...] about NHL's enforcers have lost their punch

'Sunday's game was the only meeting between the Wild and Buffalo, but there was a chippy edge with enforcer Matt Johnson being agitated by the Sabres' Rob Ray.' … [Read more...] about Wiser Schultz returns

'Rob Ray takes his job of enforcer seriously, and the Buffalo Sabres are a better team because of it. Ray goaded Minnesota's Matt Johnson into five minor penalties Sunday, and Buffalo scored a pair of power-play goals in a 4-1 victory over the Wild.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Wild 1

'The teams combined for only 34 shots, including eight in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Minnesota 1

The Buffalo Sabres ended one year and opened a new one the same way... losing. Buffalo lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on New Year's Eve 5-4 and then proceeded to lose to the Calgary Flames 3-1 four nights later. Things are not getting any better for the men in red and black. … [Read more...] about Sabres begin New Year on a low note

'Buffalo entered Saturday ranked near the bottom of the NHL in an array of categories ranging from road record (5-12-1-1, 27th out of 30), to power-play success rate (12.9 percent, 27th), to team goals-against average (2.73, 23rd).' … [Read more...] about Tight play needed against Wild

'"I feel bad," Ramsey said Saturday of the Sabres' recent struggles, adding, "I won't feel bad (tonight)."' … [Read more...] about Ruff, Ramsey hope joke won't be on them tonight

'They're closer to the Thrashers in the standings than they are the Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Why are the Sabres struggling? Let us count the ways

'With 35 points in 41 games, the Sabres rank 26th out of 30 NHL teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Wild

'Buffalo is a mess. And we're not talking about the city, which got nailed with 7 feet of snow recently.' … [Read more...] about Wild-Sabres Game Day

'They were both drafted in 1979 by the Buffalo Sabres. Ramsey went 11th overall in the first round, and Ruff was selected with Buffalo's second-round pick.' … [Read more...] about Ramsey, Ruff go way back

'Buffalo has been in the Twin Cities since Friday after a 3-1 loss in Calgary on Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres at Wild