Archives for July 2001

'The 31-year-old Heinze established career highs with 27 goals and 27 assists in 79 games and ranked 12th in the NHL with 12 power-play tallies. He added three goals and four assists in seven playoff games with Buffalo, which acquired him at the trade deadline for a third-round draft pick.' … [Read more...] about Kings sign free agent RW Heinze to three-year contract

'So "The Dominator" has left the building, but when he returns to the HSBC Arena next season, he may be in for a big surprise -- his former team will still be contending.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will persevere, even without 'The Dominator'

'"Rob Ray has been a leader on and off the ice for the Buffalo Sabres over the past 12 seasons," Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said. "His commitment to our organization and this community makes us happy to have him back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Ray

'Ray, an unrestricted free agent, agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday to remain with the Sabres. Financial terms were not disclosed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign RW Rob Ray

As you dangle your Hasek voodoo doll over the bonfire, ask yourself this. What lengths would you go to in order to achieve your career goal? You can sit there and be self-righteous and say, "well I would have handled it better." But would you have? Could you have? Especially if the window on your chance was getting smaller and smaller? … [Read more...] about Dom didn't want to end with 'what might have been' and who can blame him for that?

'"But I think more than sadness I feel excitement, because I think I can still prove something to myself and to people. That's why I chose to leave this city and this organization."' … [Read more...] about Hasek says goodbye

'With Hasek's exit - so soon after the departures of Peca and the Bills' feisty quarterback Flutie - the city has no athletic idols left to worship.' … [Read more...] about How big a loss?

'And the Sabres buckled. Why? Because for years there were two sets of rules in this organization: one set for Hasek and another for everybody else. It was exposed again Monday, when he sat in HSBC Arena and had the Sabres hold a news conference for a player no longer their own.' … [Read more...] about Hasek kept Sabres under his thumb

'Donald Audette has left the Buffalo Sabres . . . again.' … [Read more...] about Audette signs four-year deal with Stars

'As it turned out, the choice to leave was his. Regardless of the reason, however, it's tough to see him go.' … [Read more...] about The end of the Hasek era

'Hasek said he spoke with Regier around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. "I told him, no, no, no -- he was asking for too much and I said, 'I won't go to Detroit if you ask for too many players,' " Hasek said. "I told him, 'I need every good player on this team.'"' … [Read more...] about Hasek cites shot at Cup as main lure

'For a player in Hasek's position, with his career clock winding down, it's only about winning the elusive Stanley Cup. That's why he has come to Hockeytown.' … [Read more...] about Hasek pursues Cup; Lapointe takes payday

'Where Vyacheslav Kozlov, a truly fine player, won't sell a dozen tickets in Buffalo, Hasek comes here and gives the entire Red Wings organization hope.' … [Read more...] about Numbers don't lie; Wings' trade for Hasek makes team stronger

'"Now you see all goaltenders that back-flop now, throwing the arms and legs out. Twenty years ago, it wasn't acceptable to play like Dominik. You were thought to be no good if you played like him. You had to be either a butterfly goaltender or a stand-up goalie -- you had to do things a certain way. Dominik's changed that. It's tribute to … [Read more...] about Hasek has changed way game is played

'Q: Did it surprise you the Wings were able to trade for him? A: We had been talking to them for a couple of weeks. You never know how these things will turn out. Evidently, he really wanted to come here.' … [Read more...] about Talking with …Scotty Bowman, Red Wings Coach