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'But also because for the first time in a week, the Sabres played like they did in their first-round triumph over Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find the groove just in time

The Sabres' ice grip on Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals makes its way down the hallway after the second period, shuffles into the lockerroom for a breather and skates right back out for the third period without missing a beat. When momentum carries over from one period to the next like that, it's sheer hockey magic. … [Read more...] about Third-period kill keeps Old Mo in Buffalo

'All of the sudden, this is a series again.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Solve Pens Hedberg for First Victory of Series

'Do teams think the guys in the other locker room are blithering idiots? Surely an opponent can figure out if something is wrong with a player and the severity of an injury pretty easily once he steps on the ice. If indeed, he does.' … [Read more...] about A Charley Horse Is a Horse of Course

'After outscoring Washington and Buffalo by a combined 8-2 margin in the third period this postseason, the Sabres found the net three times in the final 20 minutes last night at Mellon Arena to come away with a 4-1 win to narrow the Pens' Eastern Conference semifinal series lead to 2-1.' … [Read more...] about 3rd Period Magic Deserts Pens

'Buffalo kept the game simple, as it did in Philadelphia, as it did all season.' … [Read more...] about One for the road

'It's time to find out what Johan Hedberg is really made of.' … [Read more...] about Hedberg's head still on straight after loss

'The pressure was clearly on the Sabres' forwards heading into Game Three. Coach Lindy Ruff called out his forwards by name on the off day, Satan included. And he made a key adjustment for Game Three, switching Satan to the left wing opposite the speedy Maxim Afinogenov.' … [Read more...] about Satan doesn't need help from Hasek

'Even Jaromir Jagr couldn't say the words "charley horse" with a straight face Monday.' … [Read more...] about Jagr changes tune, admits shoulder injury

'But in the end, sometimes you just need to be lucky. The Penguins were not Monday night, and the Sabres were.' … [Read more...] about Bounces all bad for Pens

'Suddenly, the Sabres don't look so intimidated, and the Penguins series lead is down to 2-1.' … [Read more...] about Penguins let up in Game 3

With the series on the line and the Sabres starving for goals, Miroslav Satan waved his magic wand with a dominating effort. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Penguins Game 3 "Sharpening the Swords"

'Never, he said, take your foot off a snake. Well, the Penguins did just that last night, and they didn't stop there. After lifting their foot, they gave the snake mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. And probably a little spending money.' … [Read more...] about Road team wins third consecutive game as Sabres knock off Penguins, 4-1

'The injury which has knocked right winger Jaromir Jagr out of the Penguins' lineup for the past two Stanley Cup playoff games is a strained shoulder and not a charley horse, as team officials had been insisting for four days.' … [Read more...] about Shoulder injury keeps Jagr out

'Hedberg had outplayed Hasek, acertain Hall of Famer, in the first two games. Last night belonged to Hasek as the Penguins failed to play the tight defensive style that has marked their playoff success.' … [Read more...] about Jagr the antidote to Penguins' ills