'The Sabres had scheduled various off-ice activities, including visits to the Niagara Peninsula Children's Centre, bowling outings with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, and The Standard autograph session at the Pen Centre. Katzman said the club is arranging for Big Brothers and Big Sisters to attend a pre-season game in Buffalo against Ottawa Sept. 21. "We're trying to do some things to make this not such a bitter pill to swallow."'