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'He logged a team-high 20 minutes, 24 seconds of ice time and created some offense, registering an assist on defenseman Janne Laukkanen's second-period goal. But he finished with only one shot and his play tailed off as the game wore on, presumably because of the effects of the medication. Jagr suggested he might switch to taking an injection rather than pills for … [Read more...] about Despite pain, Jagr playful in return

'"One thing we noticed about Hedberg is that he squares up to the shooter extremely well," said Buffalo Coach Lindy Ruff. "If we were going to score, we had to put him in situations where he had to scramble."' … [Read more...] about Sabres disrupting Penguins' rhythm

'Ruff didn't have the impression that the Penguins were going to worry much about Hedberg or any other facet of their game come Saturday: "I think Pittsburgh has some confidence coming back to Buffalo. They won two games in our building, and they've got a lot of confidence in their goaltender."' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'"We're not generating enough offense," said Mario Lemieux, who was held without a shot for the second time in this year's playoffs. "I think they figured out the left-wing lock, so we're going to have to throw that one away and come up with a new one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres even series

'"There are so many times this year where he's saved our bacon," Sabres defenseman Jason Woolley said of Hasek. "(Wednesday night) was no different. It certain situations, he was ... he was 'The Dominator.'"' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Hasek seizes momentum

'History has repeated itself in part, with the Sabres losing twice at home, but rallying to win a pair on Penguins' ice. And, yes, even the Penguins are thinking about last year.' … [Read more...] about Playoff scenario eerily familiar

'What they need is for Jagr - and not some dumb blonde - to step up immediately. The odds of that happening are long.' … [Read more...] about Jagr dons mask of tragedy

'"Anytime you want to hit somebody hard, it seems like they fall so easy into the boards, you know?" Kasparaitis said. "You have to be careful all the time, because the Buffalo players pretend to take dives. You have to be smart, because sometimes they can call you for boarding."' … [Read more...] about Kasparaitis: Sabres take dives

'Stu Barnes was traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins four years ago, but he continued to make Pens general manager Craig Patrick think twice about that move by scoring twice with the game-winner for the Buffalo Sabres in a 5-2 victory in Game 4 Wednesday night at Mellon Arena.' … [Read more...] about Barnes is bad news for former teammates

'But isn't it funny to hear Mario Lemieux telling Jagr, through the media and not face-to-face, to pick up his game and be a leader? Lemieux was right on in his analysis, but Jagr is not totally to blame for his childish antics. After all, it was Lemieux who personified the country club setting the Penguins enjoyed in the early '90s.' … [Read more...] about What a difference a week makes

'"As the game wore on, we started to take the play to them," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "It was really a pretty even game throughout two. I thought we got off to a real good start in the first period ... and really didn't give up a lot. And we took advantage of some breaks in the third."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo finally solves Hedberg, evens series

'NHL scoring leader Jaromir Jagr returned Wednesday from a sore shoulder, but Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek was up to any challenge that Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins had to offer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Penguins 5-2 to square series

'''It was a huge time in the game for us,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ''If they score, you probably see a sag. If he makes the save, it just lifted the whole bench. I thought we really came out after that.''' … [Read more...] about Hasek's big save on penalty shot gives Sabres lift

'The Penguins, shut down in their own building despite the return of Jagr from a shoulder injury, were whacked 5-2 at the Mellon Arena to blow a 2-0 lead in the series. They now head back to Buffalo for Game 5 Saturday afternoon (1 p.m.) with the Sabres having taken back the momentum with a methodical, relentless work ethic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Penguins 2

'Mario Lemieux had no shots, Jaromir Jagr had no impact. Everything went right for the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh, and now it's the Penguins who are trying to figure out what's gone wrong.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Penguins 2