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'A happier group of men never dug out their snow-covered cars. Shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, the Buffalo Sabres returned from a nine-day, five-game spin around North America. Back in Western New York, the Sabres wielded ice scrapers, brooms, shirtsleeves and smiles as they cleared their windshields and - finally - drove off to their respective homes.' … [Read more...] about Every number tells a story from Sabres' trek

'"I've had 14 or 15 teams call in the past month and a half," [Peca's agent Don] Meehan said yesterday. "There's definitely a lot of interest out there. Obviously we're hopeful something can get done before (the deadline.)"' … [Read more...] about Peca, agent hope for deal

'"You can't explain it," said Bruins center Joe Thornton, who had an 11-game scoring streak snapped. "We had a great first period, then I don't know what happened. They turned it on a little bit and we just sat back and watched."' … [Read more...] about A step back for Bruins

Inside -- really Inside -- the Numbers of the Sabres' 3-1 train-spotting of the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins Crunching the Numbers

In winning for the third time on their five-game road trip that mercifully ended on Tuesday night, the Sabres in effect clinched a playoff spot. … [Read more...] about Sabres derail Bruin Express

Slowly but surely, Curtis Brown is rediscovering his offensive skills without compromising his defensive assignments. … [Read more...] about CB dials in his game

'The Sabres won the game in the second period, when they outshot the Bruins, 21-3, and scored twice on third-string goalie John Grahame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres head home as winners

'There have been stories written over the past year that have suggested Nolan's ethnic background has kept him out of the "old-boy network" of recycled coaches. O'Ree didn't want to speculate. "All I'm saying is that he's a good coach," he said, "and he deserves to be in the league."' … [Read more...] about League Official Casts Vote for Nolan

'[Islanders GM Mike Milbury] is looking into acquiring unsigned Buffalo Sabres center Michael Peca...The Sabres had two scouts at Nassau Coliseum last night...They were also at Monday's win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden where two players they are likely targeting, Mariusz Czerakwski and Zdeno Chara, had strong games.' … [Read more...] about Turning to the Future

'After opening with an impressive and surprising burst of energy in the first period, the Bruins flatlined in the second when they were grossly outshot (21-3), handily outscored (2-0), and once again victimized by some questionable (read: brutal) officiating.' … [Read more...] about Bruins play is dull vs. sharper Sabres

'If you've got six skaters for each side, the game goes on. Oblivious to the cold chaos outside the arena, the Buffalo Sabres (appropriate that Buffalo would be in town) beat the train-tired Bruins, 3-1, before 8,100 fans at the New Garden last night.' … [Read more...] about Losing their edge

'As the Bruins trundled out of their hotel yesterday and onto the bus after a makeshift continental breakfast in the lobby, it was not even 5:30 a.m. And they were about to embark on a new adventure: train travel.' … [Read more...] about Railroad trip takes Bruins back in time

'Buffalo GM Darcy Regier also was in La Quinta, where he was fielding offers for holdout center Michael Peca, potentially a perfect fit in Boston. But Peca would land here only if the Bruins pick him up in a three-way swap. The Sabres wouldn't deal him to a divisional rival.' … [Read more...] about O'Connell just talking shop

'Keenan said his team must play it close to the vest to have a chance of winning, and last night the Bruins sandwiched solid first and third periods around a complete dud of a second when they fell behind, 2-0, and were outshot, 21-3.' … [Read more...] about Paranoia sets in on B's

'While his stick foul in last night's 3-1 loss to the Sabres clearly wasn't in the intent-to-injure category, Thornton was caught once again with his stick up, as he struck defenseman Jason Woolley in the face late in the second period. Thornton was assessed a four-minute double-minor on the play.' … [Read more...] about Heads up, Sabres may stick it to Thornton