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Hollywood couldn't have come up with a better script. Here was "The Dominator" going up against his former team one week into the new season. Wearing his new threads, Dominik Hasek showed his former teammates just what they don't have anymore, a 6-time Vezina Trophy winner. … [Read more...] about Hasek wins first "Battle of the Goalies"

“We've lived in the shadow of Dom for many years,” said Jay McKee before the Buffalo Sabres played Dominik Hasek and the rest of the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. After Hasek and the Wings beat the Sabres 4-2 at Joe Louis Arena, that shadow only lengthened. … [Read more...] about Hasek's shadow means 21 more weeks of winter

'"It was a big night for him," Shanahan said. "He made some big saves to keep us in there when we were a little sloppy in our own end, gave us time to gell."' … [Read more...] about Hasek leads Wings past former team

'The Buffalo Sabres certainly weren't intimidated by the mighty Detroit Red Wings, and they definitely weren't dominated by their former superstar. But they were a bit overmatched.' … [Read more...] about Just Dom-inant enough

'Hasek's English has never been perfect, but it's telling that, as he discussed the game, he often lapsed into referring to the Sabres as "my teammates." Hasek, 36, played in Buffalo for nine years and has been in Detroit for less than three months. He still has his old black Sabres helmet, the buffalo logos on each side covered with black tape, sitting … [Read more...] about Hasek celebrates, but not much

'The victory made them 10-0-1 in their past 11 against the Sabres. Their last loss came Nov. 1, 1995, when Hasek was in his fourth of nine seasons in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabre rattler

'"I don't blame the coaches," Kozlov said Friday before going scoreless in the Sabres' 4-2 loss at Joe Louis Arena -- his first game against his former club. "They just didn't have room for me."' … [Read more...] about Kozlov finds room to grow in Buffalo

'"I'm very glad -- I'm glad I got my first win in this building and glad I beat the Sabres."' … [Read more...] about Hasek, Wings slam Sabres

'With his two assists Friday night, Lidstrom reached 571 points for his career, moving into seventh on the career list past Reed Larson, who played for Detroit from 1976-77 to 1985-86.' … [Read more...] about Draper looks forward to game vs. Islanders, Osgood

'"We didn't do anything different," said Miroslav Satan, who scored to give Buffalo a 2-1 lead early in the second period. "We were treating it like any other game." The Red Wings knew that wasn't the case for Hasek. "This was special for him," Detroit's Kris Draper said. "He certainly wanted to win this one and he made … [Read more...] about Red Wings 4, Sabres 2

'"It was very frustrating," Sabres coach Lindy Rufff said. "I thought we came out and played a very good first period. We played horrible in the second, but came right back at it in the third. But when you take 20 minutes off, this is a tough club to beat."' … [Read more...] about Detroit 4, Buffalo 2

'"A lot of times with him, I'd wonder, 'When am I going to be No. 1? When am I going to get my opportunity?' But on the other side, I learned so much from him. So in one way, when Dom didn't retire and came back, I thought it was OK, because I'd still have a chance to benefit more from his focus; from what he can teach me."' … [Read more...] about Biron intent on earning No. 1 status

We ask the same question every year. This time, much of a successful season depends on it. Where is our offense going to come from? Those pretty and ugly little goals that get us the points? … [Read more...] about Top line anyone? Sabres seek trio grande

"We were shaking hands, I noticed there was only one goalie there. So I went to him. We shook hands and he gave me his hat. I said 'oh awesome! Thank you!' I have that hat now at the rink. I'll keep it as a good-luck charm." … [Read more...] about Tragedy gets personal for Biron; Tallinder skates again in Rochester

'"The things he said hurt the team," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday. "I think we have something to prove. I think we always will. Dom was the focal point."' … [Read more...] about Showdown in Motown