Archives for April 2001

'The team fighting for its playoff life proved more desperate than the team fighting for home-ice advantage.' … [Read more...] about Boston 3, Buffalo 2

'However, the Sabres still remain in control of their playoff destiny, as they will still grab the fourth seed with a pair of wins over the weekend regardless of the rest of the games around the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Desperate Bruins outclaw the Sabres, 3-2

'It almost looks inevitable that the team will play the Flyers for the umpteenth time in the first round, barring of course a total collapse and the Pittsburgh Penguins moving into the fifth spot. Buffalo matches up better with the Flyers this year as opposed to last year.' … [Read more...] about Winning out will equal a 4th place finish

'The Buffalo Sabres, however, are a team no one wants to play this time next week. Coach Lindy Ruff's bunch might even be better than the 1999 team that lost to Dallas on a controversial goal by Brett Hull in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres primed for playoffs

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No longer does the Bruins' jersey signify a guaranteed playoff qualifier -- although this current edition is fighting its hardest to restore the tradition … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins "In the Buffalo Wings"

Much like the Buffalo Sabres of a year ago, the Bruins' “second season” started about a month ago. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins "Edge Matchups"

'The Sabres got an unexpected boost in their fight for the fourth spot in the East, courtesy of Florida Tuesday night. The Panthers, who lost to Buffalo Monday, did the Sabres a favor and downed Philadelphia 2-1 at First Union Center Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres host Bruins Wednesday

'After scoring just 13 goals in the 51 games leading up to the All-Star break, the Sabres' defensemen have combined for 14 goals in the last 28 games. The defensemen have scored five of the team's last 11 goals. Buffalo is 16-4-1 in games in which the defense chips in at least one goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen turning offensive

OK, so it's not Detroit's 22-10-6-2. It's not New Jersey's 22-8-6-3. And it's not Colorado's 23-9-5-2. But Buffalo's 20-18-2-1 record on the road this season, their first winning record away from home since 1993-94 and only their fourth in the last 20 years, has no reason to feel like it doesn't belong in that elite class. … [Read more...] about Sabres make U-turn, but there are miles to go

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Jason Woolley paid a huge compliment to fellow blue-liner Alexei Zhitnik on Monday night. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Panthers "Sharpening the Swords"

'It was a busy day in South Florida. The King and Queen of Spain were in Miami. A major fire started in the Everglades. The Martina Hingis stalker trial started. And the Florida Marlins played their season opener at Pro Player Stadium. Oh, yes. There also was a hockey game, and considering the sparse crowd in the National Car Rental Center (announced as 13,211), not many … [Read more...] about Sabres go fourth after beating Panthers

'One team is in a pitched battle for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The other is playing out the final days of a forgettable season. Was there any doubt which would bring its "A" game to the National Car Rental Center Monday night?' … [Read more...] about Panthers play like end is near

'Buffalo's Jason Woolley, the purely offensive defenseman whom the Panthers traded 4 1/2 years ago, had two goals and an assist while directing the Sabres' power play. The directionless Panthers power play once again went zero-for-the-evening and allowed a shorthanded goal on the game's pivotal power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shoot down Cats

'A four-minute power play is what disabled the Panthers on Monday night as a chance to tie turned into a shorthanded goal for Buffalo as the Sabres knocked off the Panthers 5-3.' … [Read more...] about Panthers’ play powerless