Archives for February 2001

'The Sabres knew they put two points in a box, wrapped them and sealed them with a bow.' … [Read more...] about Sabres giftwrap a win for Habs

'Maybe, like the rest of us, he's beginning to wonder just how good they really are.' … [Read more...] about Will the real Buffalo Sabres please stand up?

'The Sabres scored all their goals in the first 10 minutes of the second period. Dmitri Kalinin, Dave Andreychuk and Vaclav Varada scored the Buffalo goals.' … [Read more...] about Poulin a man in right spot

'"We had something pretty good going here," defenseman Rhett Warrener said. "We lost two points that are going to be real important. ... This time of year, if we have the lead in the third, it should be a guaranteed win."' … [Read more...] about Canadiens 4, Sabres 3

'"We'll talk about that some other time," Gilmour said. "We learned a valuable lesson tonight. We made a lot of mistakes and we just have to make sure that never happens the rest of the year."' … [Read more...] about Montreal 4, Buffalo 3

Despite being 13 points back in the playoff race going into tonight's game, the Canadiens showed great team character battling back in a game where they very easily could [have] quit.' … [Read more...] about Poulin Stuns Sabres

It's been a trying season for Montreal and its fans. Although the franchise has continued to struggle at the bottom of the Northeast Division with a 19-29-5-3 record, the change in November to replace management has now slowly begun to make a difference. … [Read more...] about Habs on the long road back

Maxim Afinogenov has to start making better use of his teammates. After he scores game-winning goals in overtime, that is. … [Read more...] about Max needs his personal space

Hold up your right hand. Go ahead, nobody's gonna steal your precious little mouse. Extend those fingers. Count 'em. I assume you have five, unless you're Matt Barnaby and I think I know where one of those missing digits might be. … [Read more...] about Hasek is coming! Hasek is coming!

Where have we seen this before -- the Sabres come out flat and get overwhelmed by the Senators only to have Dominik Hasek stonewall them into numbness? … [Read more...] about Hasek haunts Sens one more time

'Buffalo is 9-7-0-1 in the second of back-to-back games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canadiens

'Dominik Hasek stopped 32 of 33 Ottawa shots last night for his third consecutive win, but don't be surprised if Martin Biron faces the Canadiens. He has beaten the Canadiens in their last two meetings.' … [Read more...] about Scouting report

'"I got lucky again," Afinogenov said. "I just played how I usually play - start in motion and put the puck in the net."' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov strikes again in Sabres' victory

'Talk is that Regier and the Sabres are nearing a six-year extension. Regier's name had popped up a possible successor to current New York Islanders' general manager Mike Milbury, but Islanders co-owner Charles Wang said Friday that Milbury definitely would be back next season.' … [Read more...] about Hasek, Peca dealings will define Regier's future with the Sabres

'"It was one of those games that you'd like to win," said coach Jacques Martin. "But a couple of mistakes and the puck was in our net. It was a good, tough game, and tight-checking the way it usually is."' … [Read more...] about Nothing doing for Senators