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'"I always wanted to sign with the Thrashers," Audette said. "(Waddell) knew I wanted four years (guaranteed) or three and an option. When he offered me two (guaranteed) plus two (options), it was like offering me nothing. He knew I would turn it down. This wasn't my decision, it was their's. "I understand it's a negotiation. But I … [Read more...] about Audette says he wanted to remain with the Thrashers

Let's see. Doug Gilmour has lost eight of his 11 faceoffs in the game, including one in the defensive zone to Rod Brind'Amour. Who does Lindy Ruff stick out there for a critical shorthanded faceoff against The Bod, among the NHL's best on the draw, with four minutes to go in the third period? Gilmour. … [Read more...] about Gilmour gets killed on the draw

The door to the Buffalo bench swings open, and Stu Barnes steps onto the ice for his 19th shift of the game. … [Read more...] about Our best friend

Every once in a while, blossoming power forward Erik Rasmussen puts it all together and shines like the star the Sabres expect him to be. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Hurricanes Sharpening the Swords

'It took five-plus periods and three days, but the Buffalo Sabres finally beat Carolina Hurricanes goalie Arturs Irbe.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find the cure for Hurricane headaches

'"In today's game, there are a lot of players who are all about the buck. In fact, there's not a lot who aren't," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "Over the years, the bucks pile up. Now it's, ""Boy it would be nice to win.' After you're financially set, the one thing that becomes really prevalent is winning."' … [Read more...] about Audette trades hugs for wins

'"We got a bad break, [Wallin] got tripped up and they got one," coach Paul Maurice said. "We were just about a half-second off -- moving the puck, finishing checks. That was the end of it; story of the game."' … [Read more...] about Canes miss chance

'It took more than five periods and plenty of patience for the Buffalo Sabres to finally figure out how to beat Carolina goaltender Arturs Irbe.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Hurricanes 1

'Hasek came within 4:01 of his league-leading 10th shutout and Stu Barnes, Erik Rasmussen and Miroslav Satan scored third-period goals to lead the Sabres to a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Carolina 1

'With the victory, the Sabres pull within to four points of fourth-seeded Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference playoff race, and they remain four points ahead of now sixth-place Toronto in the race. Coupled with Colorado's 4-2 win over the Bruins, the Sabres now are just three points away from clinching their fifth consecutive playoff berth...'. … [Read more...] about After five periods, Sabres solve Irbe in 3-1 win

'To the Sabres, tonight's game is a potential two points, not a critical test of skill or a grudge match.' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking to rebound

'In a rather strange set-up, the series is a home-and-home for Buffalo, but not for Carolina, as the Sabres will host Pittsburgh Friday before heading north to the rematch with the Sabres Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres host Hurricanes Saturday night

'"I've told the team, it has to be an unselfish time of the year right now," Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about 'Thrill of victory' felt at practice

'...Milbury hasn't shown much haste to bring the former Buffalo Sabres coach in. Bartlett hopes Milbury will consider Nolan over the usual names that are churned out for coaching vacancies. "You can't find the next Scotty Bowman," Bartlett said, "if you keep going back to the same old boy network." The concern for Nolan isn't his ability … [Read more...] about Islanders Still Looking But Nolan's Out of View

'Sounds to me like the Sabres aren't only pushing the right buttons with the team on the ice, but also with the fans off the ice.' … [Read more...] about Fans starting to catch playoff fever