Archives for December 2001

'The Sabres, anxious to compose a winning streak to counterbalance the erratic first half of their season, won't need any better reminder than their humbling 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets - at home, no less - on Oct. 19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek revenge for loss to Jackets

'"I shoveled it. And reshoveled it. And reshoveled it," captain Stu Barnes said.' … [Read more...] about Holidays, weather wipe out three practices

'The Sabres have scored at least one power-play goal in five straight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Blue Jackets

'The Sabres, scheduled to play in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, scrambled to escape their paralyzed city by four-wheel-drive trucks to Niagara Falls International Airport for a hastily arranged charter flight Friday. They arrived in Columbus an hour later, happy to have left Buffalo for a few days.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Snow Leaves Teams Scrambling

'Wednesday night also was one of the few times this season that the forwards appeared universally committed to doing their part on defense.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find the fewer shots, the better

'There is a long way to go from now until the end of the season, and a lot of snow will fall in Buffalo along the way. But there are real worries that when that snow finally stops in the spring, so will the Sabres' season.' … [Read more...] about Goalie change exposes Sabres' weaknesses

'Despite all of his accomplishments and contributions to the team and community, Zhitnik has become one of the most maligned players to ever wear a Sabres uniform.' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik anchors attack

'Well, it snowed an awful lot Wednesday night, but otherwise things looked a whole lot better at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Making spirits bright

'Rather than enjoy retirement, as planned, Gilmour instead has become an example of what happens when players cling too tightly for too long: Standards take a dive. Reputations are damaged.' … [Read more...] about Gilmour's time has come and gone

'The Sabres scored their goals by doing what the Canadiens didn't. They scored their first goal when Jean-Pierre Dumont deflected a shot from the point and Brown scored the winner on a long shot off the rush.' … [Read more...] about Theodore can't hold the fort

'Fans in Buffalo were looking forward to Gilmour's second appearance here since his bitter departure from the team after last season. There were scattered boos from the crowd when Gilmour was announced as a scratch.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens notebook

'No team can expect to win with only 16 shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres – Canadiens post-game report

'The Canadiens were outshot 14-4 in the second period, yet had the period's only goal, as Theodore was sensational.' … [Read more...] about Montreal lacks offensive punch

'Mika Noronen, who made 15 saves and was 2-1-1 since he began splitting time with former No. 1 goalie Martin Biron, wasn't exactly tested, Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Canadiens 1

'Brown broke out of a prolonged offensive drought with a pair of third-period goals as the Sabres ended a four-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Montreal 1