Archives for January 2002

'"He hasn't been given a chance to show what he can do," said one Sabre who didn't want to be identified. "How can we see what he can do on three starts? Yes, his stats are bad. But he had a great season last year, and I find it hard to believe his game just dropped off the table."' … [Read more...] about Essensa's hibernation almost at an end

'Privately, half a dozen players have complained that he hasn't gotten a fair shake.' … [Read more...] about Ruff deserves grief over use of goalies

'Ruff said Biron will get a game off, most likely against the Kings on Thursday. That means backup Bob Essensa gets his first appearance since Dec. 19, and just his sixth of the season.' … [Read more...] about Western trip crucial to Sabre hopes

'"We won two out of our last three and three out of four and it's a great way to head out on a road trip," said Sabres head coach, Lindy Ruff. "You go on the road feeling good about your team."' … [Read more...] about Satan ends slump

'"He's been just unbelievable support for me since my second year in Rochester," said Biron, the cover boy of "The Hockey Goalie's Handbook." "He played the game everywhere. He knows what it takes, and he's been able to adapt what he knew from what the game was back then to what the game is now. That's a big step up that a lot … [Read more...] about Sabres' goalie coach took long way to job

It was Redemption Night in Buffalo. Three of the Sabres who have had a gorilla on their backs shed it with vengeance Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils. The Sabres held on to beat the Devils 2-1. Miroslav Satan, Chris Gratton and Martin Biron all had stand out games and kicked the 200-pound gorillas right into the stands. … [Read more...] about The shedding of the Gorilla

'"Lindy's really stuck through me through this tough time here," Gratton said.' … [Read more...] about Satan, Gratton end dry spells

'"We got a great game out of our goaltender," said Ruff. "If you want to look at the reason we won, our goaltender made key saves for us."' … [Read more...] about All's well for now for goaltender Biron

'The Sabres were papering the building for the game Thursday night because in their infinite wisdom before the season, the Pens' game was among four contests not sold to the general public when individual game seats went on sale.' … [Read more...] about Marketing plan for Pens not mightier for Swords

'...it's hard to find a reason why the Sabres won't continue the same uneven performance they've produced over the first 45 games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo fans need Sabres to save them

'"All night we played well and got our chances, but it was an uphill battle," Devils Coach Larry Robinson said. "Guys were turning the puck over in all the wrong places."' … [Read more...] about Lethargic Devils Fall Flat

'Jason Arnott nearly tied the game with 27 seconds left, but in the scramble in front, the net was dislodged and the whistle blew before Arnott's shot went in.' … [Read more...] about Devils' Woes Cut Deep vs. Sabres

'The Devils controlled the tempo of the game and had their chances. But add the misses and mishaps, and it's the recipe for a loss...' … [Read more...] about Devils can't cut it against Sabres

'One glaring error. That's really all the Devils made Saturday night at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Satan burns Devils

The Devils came frustratingly close to sending the game into overtime in the final minute Saturday night. … [Read more...] about Goal-scoring woes continue for Devils in loss to Sabres