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'Varada is the kind of player that is loved by the Sabres and hated by 29 other NHL teams. But all 29 other teams would love to have Varada on their team if they had the chance.' … [Read more...] about Varada marked man?

'The Buffalo Sabres called up wing Ales Kotalik from the minor league Rochester Americans. Kotalik, who has never played an NHL game, leads Rochester with six goals in 13 games. He had 48 points in 52 games in the Czech league last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up rookie Kotalik

'Varada, who could not be reached for comment Sunday, maintained his innocence Saturday night, saying, "I thought it was clean. The puck was in his skates, his head was down. I just came in and finished the check."' … [Read more...] about League sticks Varada with three games

'The Sabres have outshot opponents, 399-282, since Oct. 14 but are 5-7-1 during that span.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Panthers

'For his part, Lindros was as silent on the issue of the ruling as he had been following Saturday night's game. Low and Fleury also toned down their comments, though Fleury couldn't help but crack: "Three games ... ha-ha."' … [Read more...] about Lindros Hit Nets Varada 3-Game Ban

'"I can show you tapes from 100 games where Varada tries to take someone's knee out or cross-checks somebody from behind," Rangers forward Theo Fleury said. "His sole purpose for being on the ice is to try to hurt someone."' … [Read more...] about Varada gets his due

'Varada is considered a "repeat offender" by the league. In October, Varada was suspended for one game for kneeing Montreal goalie Jose Theodore, who sustained a concussion.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's Varada suspended three games

'Varada loses $28,048, or 3/82 of his annual salary. He will miss games Monday at Florida, Tuesday at Nashville and Friday vs. Florida. He will be eligible to return Saturday at Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Varada suspended three games for careless stick use

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was unimpressed by the incident saying, "Lindros has hit more guys in the head with his stick than Varada ever has. The big man took a dive. Tell the big man to stand up."' … [Read more...] about Varada receiving 3 game suspension

Wasted goals. That's what the Buffalo Sabres may be thinking what transpired in their last two games. On Thursday, the Sabres may have used up all their ammo when they trounced the Atlanta Thrashers 8-0. Saturday, they struggled to score just two as they lost to the New York Rangers 4-2. … [Read more...] about Rangers stick it to the Sabres

'The Rangers, however, took advantage of critical errors and handed the Sabres their fifth loss in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Kid glove stymies Sabres

'"That could have been our year, for sure," he said. "Had we been healthy, it might have been enough to put us over the edge. I know (goalie) Grant Fuhr was fighting a knee injury, too. The Dominator (Dominik Hasek) was sitting on the bench. Nobody knew how good he could be. That definitely was a team that had a shot to go all the way. It's the only … [Read more...] about Sabres of '92-93 leave Hawerchuk wondering what might have been

'Just a couple of weeks ago, there were rumblings that Eric Lindros might be passed over by the Canadian Olympic team if he did not shake off some of the rust caused by a 16-month layoff. There are no such rumblings now. Lindros had two assists tonight, and his line, which includes Theo Fleury and Mike York, had three goals and four assists in the Rangers' 4-2 victory … [Read more...] about Lindros Lifts Rangers

'"That's the way he plays and the refs allow him to do whatever he wants to do. I can show you 100 games he's played in where he's tried to take somebody's knee out, where he's crosschecked them from behind, all those things. I could show you 100 game tapes of that guy playing — his No. 1 sole purpose to be on the ice is to hurt … [Read more...] about Rangers stand up for Eric

'Neither referee Bill McCreary nor his partner Tom Kowal saw fit to call a penalty on the play-until, that is, Lindros got up, went after Varada and spun him to the ice. Then it was Lindros called for unsportsmanlike conduct.' … [Read more...] about Lindros, Rangers have last laugh