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'The All-Star break came at the right time for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lightning 4, Sabres 2

'"Teams go through slumps. There's no reason and no excuse for losing," Sabres defenseman Rhett Warrener said. "We're paid to win. We're going to have to start concentrating more."' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay 4, Buffalo 2

'The team holds a $9.5 million option on Hasek for next season. But he hasn't indicated whether he would even want to come back for that season.' … [Read more...] about Hasek, free agents draw notice, too

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