Archives for March 2002

'Perhaps there will be some closure for both sides. Certainly, for Peca, there is no regret. "There's not one thing that I'd do any differently," he said.' … [Read more...] about Old Home Folks

'"I'm excited about it," said Peca, whose last game in Buffalo was on April 16, 2000, in a 2-0 opening-round playoff loss to Philadelphia. "I had so many great memories of the fans there and my teammates there. I'm looking forward to it. But once the puck drops, it's just a game we have to win."' … [Read more...] about Two days after Hasek, Peca returns to Buffalo

'"Sometimes you need something to whip you around and get you going," said Biron. "We realize the situation maybe a little more, or maybe it's just timing. But you can see it in the guys' eyes they mean business."' … [Read more...] about Power Rankings: Sabres make run at playoffs

'The harsh reality of this team is the fact that it isn't a championship calibre team, at least not this season. They have a lot of good, young talent. But they are at least a year or two away from seriously contending for the Stanley Cup again.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' trade deadline report

'"It was nice to see us get a good jump on him," Buffalo enforcer Rob Ray said. "We know what kind of guy he is, that he would get a little rattled because he'd feel so much pressure. That was the whole idea, to go out and get one early and try to take advantage."' … [Read more...] about Sabres give Dominator 4-goal salute

'"Maybe I am selfish," he said. "I let other people feel what I am. I know what I am. If I'm selfish, if this is selfish, if they think I'm selfish, then maybe I am selfish."' … [Read more...] about No Dominator, but still the same old Hasek

'First, the Sabres' power play - long maligned, and rightfully so - put up enough goals to win the game. Second, Buffalo's penalty kill shut down the best power play in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Wings clipped by special delivery

'In his defense, he didn't have much help as his high-flying teammates, who came to town riding an eight-game winning streak, played one of their worst games of the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dominate Hasek, Wings

'"We were due for one of these games," coach Scotty Bowman said.' … [Read more...] about Hasek has rough return

'The print media didn't make the game. Beat writers from the Free Press, Detroit News and Booth Newspapers were on Northwest Flight 5633 from Detroit to Buffalo, which attempted to land twice in high winds Sunday, then turned back.' … [Read more...] about Windy weather a blow to Wings

'Pulled 40 minutes into a 5-1 loss to the Sabres, Hasek spent the final period alone in the Red Wings' dressing room riding an exercise bike.' … [Read more...] about Hasek has rough return

'The Wings were diverted to Cleveland and spent the evening at an airport hotel. They left Cleveland on Sunday morning and were able to land in Buffalo, finally arriving at HSBC Arena at 1 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Weather woes delay arrival in Buffalo

'The Buffalo Sabres are more concerned about the teams they're trying to chase in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Chasing Detroit goaltender Dominik Hasek after two periods was a bonus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Red Wings 1

'Playing their best hockey of the season, the Sabres chased Hasek after two periods in his eagerly anticipated return to HSBC Arena and ended his personal 15-unbeaten streak and the Detroit Red Wings' eight-game road winning streak with a 5-1 victory.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Detroit 1

'The Buffalo Sabres don't know if Dominik Hasek will play this afternoon, and they don't care.' … [Read more...] about Hasek's return not an issue to charging Sabres