Archives for November 25, 2001

'The temperatures in Pittsburgh reached the upper 60s on Saturday, but the Sabres slipped to yet another underachieving opponent.' … [Read more...] about Penguins chill Sabres' hot streak

'Buffalo defenseman Rhett Warrener, out since Oct. 26 with a partially torn groin, was cleared to play in Pittsburgh, but the Sabres opted to keep him out at action.' … [Read more...] about Mario joins Sabres for a little skate

It didn't take too long for the Buffalo Sabres to revert to their old dormant ways. After two outstanding games against Toronto and Calgary, the Sabres came up lame against the Pittsburgh Penguins, losing 3-1 to a team that is certainly not an NHL powerhouse this year. … [Read more...] about Pens continue to torment Sabres

'"I should have had two goals tonight, really," Beech said. "I had a chance in the second period, too and I missed a wide-open net. On the one I scored, I was thinking, 'Please, just put it in the net.'"' … [Read more...] about Highly-touted rookie finally scores a goal

'Whatever rest Lemieux got last night looked like it might be awfully fitful after Alexei Zhitnik gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead with a five-on-three power play goal at 4:52 of the first period. The Penguins, after all, were averaging just two goals per game, and Buffalo can be awfully stingy. But the Penguins finished the period with a 16-9 edge in shots and adjourned to the … [Read more...] about Penguins slip past Sabres in 3-1 victory

'"The bottom line is, you're getting paid to produce," Ruff said. "You're not getting paid to produce chances, you're getting paid to produce goals. That accountability has to lay on the shoulders of the guys I've mentioned. Curtis plays against top lines, but he's been here throughout my tenure. I expect him to produce. Gratton is … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'Coming off losses to Vancouver and Nashville in which they were outscored 9-1, the Penguins played with high energy from the start.' … [Read more...] about Pens snap skid, beat Sabres

'"I'm not going to defend (Kozlov's) lack of production. He's got a little bit of Tim's (Connolly) disease. He over-stickhandles. I don't know the last time you looked at a scoresheet and saw Slava had four or five shots. He's looking to dish. That mentality has to change."' … [Read more...] about Lemieux tests hip, may miss more time

'"That was probably the biggest thing I was screaming," he said. "We didn't have a shot on goal for almost 10 minutes. You can't execute if you don't shoot the puck. Nobody wanted to shoot it."' … [Read more...] about Penguins 3, Sabres 1

'Playing their third game in four nights, the Sabres fell to 1-9-3-0 in 13 trips to Pittsburgh since March 23, 1996.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 1