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'Buffalo's Stu Barnes doesn't have anything against his former team. The Pittsburgh Penguins probably don't agree.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Penguins 2 (OT)

'A blast by Stu Barnes ended the home-ice disadvantage.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Pittsburgh 2 (OT)

'Never say die attitude will lead the Sabres to the cup if they continue to play like this.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Penguins 2 (OT)

'It would be hard to blame the Penguins if they were gnawing their fingernails and losing their hair. Thing is, they're not at all.' … [Read more...] about What… Us worry?

'Not only are the Penguins not scoring, they aren't getting many chances. They were held to 20 shots in Game 3 and just 17 in Game 4.' … [Read more...] about Numbers Tell Story of Penguins' Struggles

'Whatever the Penguins have in mind, the Sabres say bring it on. "We'll be ready against any system," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about New wrinkles? Sabres are unruffled

'All told, the two Pittsburgh refugees combined for four goals and three assists in the first four games of the series. The two Sabres-turned-Penguins in the series, defenseman Bob Boughner and center Wayne Primeau, have a goal and an assist between them.' … [Read more...] about Barnes, Woolley getting back at old team

'When his team needed him most during a 5-2 loss to the Sabres on Wednesday, he was unable to get off a single shot.' … [Read more...] about Super Mario gets his cape a bit tarnished

'ABC sends its "A" team, Gary Thorne and Bill Clement, to work Game Five of the Buffalo Sabres' series with Pittsburgh today (1 p.m., Channel 7). The duo had been working the Colorado-Los Angeles series, but were sent to the East Coast to work the one game on ABC's schedule today. St. Louis' sweep of Dallas made the Sabres-Pens the only game … [Read more...] about ABC sends in its big guns for Sabres-Penguins

'Defenseman Jay McKee also said he's on the mend from the concussion he suffered following a collision with Penguins star Mario Lemieux in Game Two. McKee, who will be evaluated by doctors again today, said Friday that he had been symptom-free for about two days. Still, he doesn't know when, or if, he will be able to return to the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Ray feels Domi stepped over line

In a teeter-totter series that has seen the visitor come in and crash the home team's party in all four games thus far, it's fair to ask when home-ice advantage has ever been such a disadvantage in playoff history. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Penguins Game 5 "Scouting Report"

'Times when philosophies must be rethought, when entire systems must be scrapped. But this, they insist, is not one of those. Not even close.' … [Read more...] about Penguins plan adjustments, not a tactical overhaul

'"Just look around," Satan said. "We have so many guys here. I can go through the whole roster. Any of these guys can score goals. One line does it one night, another does it the next night. I expect to be a help for the team. That's all."' … [Read more...] about Satan's performance gives Sabres lift

'They summoned center Milan Kraft, who leads the American Hockey League playoffs in points (16) and goals (12), from their minor-league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.' … [Read more...] about Penguins summon Kraft

'But as much as anyone, Coach Ivan Hlinka has something to prove. Today, we find out if any of Hlinka's sterling international reputation translates to NHL success, or if he really is Ivan the Horrible. I'm betting on the latter.' … [Read more...] about Hlinka a problem, not a solution