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Talk about a blackout in south Florida -- the Lightning have generated so little electricity or excitement on the Gulf Coast this season that fans have to be wondering if they'll ever see anything but cloudy skies for the franchise. … [Read more...] about Brownout by the Bay

Fifteen days after a male-bonding trip to California and five days before the All-Star break, when there would be ample time to chill out, the Sabres, seriously slipping in the standings, went on vacation. … [Read more...] about Vacation from hell

With 38 saves, Robert Luongo was even better than he was in Buffalo, keeping his team in range until the Florida offense exploded in the third. Meanwhile, one might expect the old scotch tape "Sargento" label to possibly reappear soon on Dominik Hasek's helmet. … [Read more...] about A tale of two goaltenders

'Taking advantage of Dominik Hasek's shaky goaltending and a bunch of defensive mistakes, the Panthers scored on their first three shots of the third period and put away the Sabres, 5-2, at the National Car Rental Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get fried in Florida

'Buffalo led 2-1 going into the third when the Panthers heated up with goals by Peter Worrell, Bure and Olli Jokinen on Florida's first three shots of the period.' … [Read more...] about Bure ties team mark with 2 goals, 2 assists

'The Panthers made All-World goalie Dominik Hasek look quite ordinary as Worrell, who slid onto Pavel Bure's line because the game started to get chippy, Bure and Olli Jokinen scored goals on three straight shots in a 1:47 span to open a four-goal third period.' … [Read more...] about Third-period outburst carries Panthers to win

'Most teams learn from their mistakes, but the Panthers aren't like most teams.' … [Read more...] about Lack of discipline hurts Panthers

'The win was particularly gratifying to goaltender Roberto Luongo, who had lost to Buffalo 1-0 on a goal with eight seconds remaining 12 days earlier and who has struggled to get offensive support all season.' … [Read more...] about Panthers take the offensive

'When Panther defenseman Robert Svehla upended Buffalo goaltender Dominik Hasek on a play at the Sabres' net with 9:52 remaining in the second period, it triggered a near-brawl that resulted in penalties to nine of the 12 players on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Whitney's ejection shows team spirit

'Like he's done so many times before, Pavel Bure led his team to victory.' … [Read more...] about Panthers 5, Sabres 2

'Dominik Hasek may not want to see Pavel Bure again at All-Star Weekend.' … [Read more...] about Florida 5, Buffalo 2

The Panthers have bared their fangs a little more of late after some spirited efforts against cross-state rival Tampa Bay (whom they just split a home-and-home series with), Philadelphia and the Sabres. … [Read more...] about Bure could heat things up for tourist Sabres

'But with Hamel out of the lineup, a torn knee ligament having ended his season, Tsyplakov could find himself back in the lineup on a regular basis beginning with tonight's game against the Florida Panthers at the National Car Rental Center.' … [Read more...] about Tsyplakov may get chance to prove himself . . . again

'Buffalo is by no means a great club but it is one that is in the hunt with more than at least a half dozen teams that could make noise in the Eastern Conference. If Hasek can get on a roll, for which he has become so well known such as during the 1999 Stanley Cup run, the Sabres could at least have a chance.' … [Read more...] about Hasek hopes second half is team's better half

'The Rochester Americans' already stingy defense was bolstered yesterday when Brian Campbell returned from a one-week recall to the Buffalo Sabres, and so far the parent team hasn't taken anyone to replace injured forward Denis Hamel.' … [Read more...] about Campbell is set to rejoin Amerks