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'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

'The 1997 and 1998 NHL most valuable player began this season slowly as well and now apparently has decided he doesn't want to retire until he is again in top form.' … [Read more...] about Hasek's Future on Ice

'Rookie forward Denis Hamel of the Buffalo Sabres is out for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will undergo surgery sometime this week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Hamel lost for season with torn ACL

'But given his increasing offensive production, his promotion to the third line and his role in killing penalties, rookie Denis Hamel's departure with a season-ending knee injury sent waves of deep regret through the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres buckled by loss of Hamel

'Sabres rookie forward Denis Hamel, whose three game-winning goals are tied for the team lead, will miss the rest of the season with a torn right knee ligament.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Hamel out for season with knee injury

Rookie Denis Hamel suffered an apparently serious right knee injury late in the first period of the Sabres-Islanders game on Saturday night and will be out of the lineup indefinitely. … [Read more...] about Rookie Hamel lost to knee injury

Martin Biron, the Sabres' consummate pinch-hitter, parlayed his usual steady and poised style into another road win when the team needed it most. … [Read more...] about Relief pitcher Biron outduels young phenom

'So while Buffalo's 2-1 victory at Nassau Coliseum might not have been overly impressive on the scoreboard, there's no denying how much they had to put in to ending their three-game losing streak. Stu Barnes scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Marty Biron made 23 saves and Buffalo held the opposition without a power-play goal for the seventh … [Read more...] about Sabres' streak wiped clean

'But Peca is still worth something to the Sabres, who can beef up their lineup by moving him before the March 13 trade deadline. They're open to offers, and they will trade him if they think it's the best way to improve their team. The fun is trying to figure out whom they might get for Peca.' … [Read more...] about Fun begins: Whom do Sabres get for Peca?

'"That's the good thing about (sports)," Ray said. "When guys move on or get traded to other teams or whatever, it's not as if somebody dies. Your friendship still stays alive and you still stay in contact with each other. Ever since he's left he's come back for a month or so; his wife's family's from here....We talk probably … [Read more...] about Ray pulling for old pal Parker in Super Bowl

'Goaltender Rick DiPietro made his much-awaited National Hockey League debut tonight, and he was often dazzling for the Islanders. The script called for his teammates to rally for a stirring victory, but the Islanders often have to rent a movie to see a happy ending.' … [Read more...] about Isles Can't Save DiPietro Debut

'"It looked like we got a little tired in our own end," coach Butch Goring said of the Islanders not clearing the front of the net.' … [Read more...] about Isles Drop DiPietro Debut

'Before a much-anticipating crowd of 14,248, DiPietro provided them hope for the future by making 29 saves, and adding an assist, to boot. But by providing little offensive support, the Islanders failed to get him a win, dropping a tight 2-1 decision to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Rick looks like the real thing, but…

'The Islanders lost, 2-1, in front of a crowd of 14,248. But DiPietro, the first overall selection in last June's draft, played well. Well enough to calm the nerves of general manager Mike Milbury, who took the risk of selecting the then-Boston University freshman and trading heralded prospect Roberto Luongo the same day.' … [Read more...] about Rookie Goalie DiPietro Saves 29 in Baptism