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The art of garbage goal collection. That is a true art indeed. Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has been trying for years to teach his players the fine craft of scoring garbage goals. One of the most important facets of collecting such goals is just shooting on net every chance one gets. It may have taken years, but the Sabres players are finally listening to Ruff. … [Read more...] about Sabres feed garbage to the Sharks

The Buffalo Sabres let a couple of integral parts of their roster leave this past summer, but the local boys temporarily sit atop the Northeast Division. … [Read more...] about Strange beginnings to the 2001-2002 NHL season

'The Sabres, searching for a semblance of consistency 10 games into the 2001-02 campaign, finally put together their first two-game winning streak of the season Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Feeding frenzy

'At 6-foot-4, 226 pounds, Gratton does not zip or dart, so he knows better than to meander. While linemates Maxim Afinogenov and Slava Kozlov chase all over the ice like wind-up dolls on caffeine highs, Gratton has to be content to get from Point A to Point B as efficiently as possible - preferably while taking out a few opposing players in the process.' … [Read more...] about Gratton takes straight line to success

'"Those were a couple of easy goals," Kiprusoff said. "I can't give those up, especially when the game is close. Those were easy; I should've saved those." Both goals came in the second period, and the Sharks never regained the upper hand in terms of flow.' … [Read more...] about Sharks sputter against Sabres

'The Sharks have been seeking to ease Suter's workload because the 37-year-old has had arthroscopic knee surgery during the past two seasons. "I certainly don't want to take any games off as long as the knees are doing good," Suter said. "When we discussed it earlier, it's more about getting rest between games."' … [Read more...] about Sharks try to ease Suter's workload

'1. Martin Biron: Buffalo goalie made every big save necessary when the outcome was still in question.' … [Read more...] about Three stars

'After outshooting Buffalo 10-7 in the opening 20 minutes, the Sharks went nearly 20 minutes in the second and third periods without a shot and ended up with a season-low 20 for the game. The Sharks couldn't capitalize on two early power plays and were 0-for-4 on them for the night.' … [Read more...] about Sharks listless in loss

'San Jose has been outshot in each of its past four games.' … [Read more...] about Sutter plays same 6 defenders

'"We had enough juice to win this game," Sharks captain Owen Nolan said. "To have a weak goal go in like that may have deflated us a bit. But that's one of those things that you can't let affect you."' … [Read more...] about Victory again eludes Sharks in Buffalo

'Center Patrick Marleau scored the Sharks' only goal in the 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, his second in as many games.' … [Read more...] about Rathje still not close to ending holdout

'Biron lost a shutout in the final minutes for the third time this season, but finished with 19 saves as the Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Sharks 1

'Buffalo won consecutive games for the first time this season and improved to 10-0-0 all time at home against San Jose.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, San Jose 1

Growing up, we had two meanings for the “Irish Curse.” Since I used up my South Buffalo joke last week, we'll leave the first and somewhat smaller definition alone. But the second way we used that term has everything to do with the Buffalo Sabre campaign to date. … [Read more...] about Are the Sabres being struck by The Irish Curse?

'A few days later the coach spoke of his disappointment with J.P. Dumont's lack of conditioning. Ruff said the winger arrived at training camp in subpar shape and had yet to catch up to his teammates. Dumont has answered Ruff's criticism with a pair of impressive games. Although Dumont didn't record a point over the weekend, he again is playing the edgy sort … [Read more...] about Dumont gets the hint