Archives for February 2001

'The way Daniel Alfredsson saw it, the Buffalo Sabres would have been content walking out with a tie last night. "They didn't play liked they wanted to win," said the Senators captain. "The fact they got the two points must have made them really happy."' … [Read more...] about Senators Max-ed out

'Goaltender Dominik Hasek is on the roster for the Czech Olympic team, but he won't decide until the summer whether he's going to play again next season and in Salt Lake City. "Right now, I feel like I want to play but I won't make a final decision until the summer," the Sabres star said prior to last night's game against the Sens.' … [Read more...] about Hasek puts Olympic decision on hold

'The Sabres had won only one of their previous 10 regular-season games at the Corel Centre, going back to April 12, 1997. Buffalo goaltender Dominik Hasek was winless in eight previous regular-season games here, ever since a 3-1 decision March 1, 1997. But Maxim Afinogenov struck 1:52 into overtime Saturday to lift the Sabres to a 2-1 victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2, Senators 1, OT

'Buffalo posted its third straight victory and pulled within six points of first-place Ottawa in the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1 (OT)

'With a 29-15-8-1 record and 67 points, it's not an exaggeration to say the Senators are the cream of the Northeast Division crop. Ottawa has been one of the league's most consistent teams from the start of the season and often one of its hottest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to extend Sens’ slump

'Tonight the Sabres are in frigid, slush-bound Ottawa, where they will find out if their two-game winning streak has any legs against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference (7, Empire, Radio 107.7, 1330).' … [Read more...] about Stretch run at hand for Sabres

'DeGeorge resigned after a Monday staff meeting in which General Manager Bob Koshinski disclosed plans to emphasize coverage of the Buffalo Sabres and possibly drop aspects of its Buffalo Bills coverage.' … [Read more...] about DeGeorge quits after Empire pumps up Sabres

'All this, and Miller is only a sophomore - a sophomore who already belongs to the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Miller's tale

'Stu Barnes has three goals and an assist in last three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

'"Teams have conveyed to me that in their conversations with the Sabres that Regier has no interest in listening to offers and won't even discuss the matter. Michael has told them he's made up his mind and he doesn't want to play for the Sabres."' … [Read more...] about Peca draws a crowd

'"For a first-year performer, he's had a heck of a year so far," Ruff said. "There's not a lot of nights where you have to go over positioning or his competitive nature."' … [Read more...] about Kalinin simply doing the job for Sabres

'Warrener is their unanointed leader now. He embodies everything a team could want in a captain. Clear up the Peca mess and give Warrener the "C." He'll wear it well.' … [Read more...] about 'C' change points to Warrener

'"There are a lot of special stories in the book and a lot of them we drew from right here," [Pat LaFontaine] said Wednesday on a whirlwind tour of Western New York to promote Companions in Courage, Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes (Warner Books, hardcover, $23.95).' … [Read more...] about Book of courage

'His first goal since Jan. 12 had just powered past Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, giving the Sabres a 2-1 overtime victory. "I was really happy we won the game; it was an important game for us," Afinogenov said. "For sure, it's a very important goal for me, too."' … [Read more...] about Viva Max; Sabres top Isles in OT

'He's been the best player on the ice among the Sabres for most of the season, but an interview with Stu Barnes, even under the best of circumstances, is like phoning the electronic teller at your bank.' … [Read more...] about Barnes is dialed in for Sabres