Archives for October 2002

'About 8,000 tickets are still available.' … [Read more...] about Patrick's hard work defying Father Time

'The Sabres went 0-3-1 against the Rangers last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Rangers

'Ward, a penalty-killing wing for the Sabres for five years through the 1999-2000 season, agreed that the off-ice problems were unfortunate, but did not affect the team's mind-set. "It's not like [the Sabres] had a $70-million payroll and all of a sudden they have to go down to $35 million," Ward said. "It's not like they had to go in there … [Read more...] about Ranger Wings Love Buffalo

Once known as the "Hardest-Working Team In Hockey," as I'm sure you remember, this team has spent the past several seasons sullying that image. However, although it is but three games into the regular season, the Sabres are looking as though they would like that dub back once more. … [Read more...] about Sabres win, even without three promising players

'The new Business Backs the Sabres committee hopes to help sell the equivalent of 3,200 season tickets and as many of the 121/2 remaining suites as it can. The 60-day campaign runs from Tuesday through Dec. 15. As of close of business Monday, the team had sold the equivalent of 7,771 full season tickets, about 65 percent of the 12,000-ticket goal.' … [Read more...] about 'Orphan' Sabres get high-level foster parents

'A lack of advance ticket sales has caused postponement of the Sabres' annual charity carnival scheduled for Sunday. The event will now be held on Jan. 5, when already-purchased tickets will be honored.' … [Read more...] about Kalinin back; carnival postponed

'Three sources, who asked not to be identified, and are closely tied to the bidding process, told The Associated Press that the deadline could come as early as sometime this week.' … [Read more...] about NHL set to close bidding on Sabres; Golisano to continue talks

'The Niagara Partnership is a chamber of commerce-type group, made up of representatives of the region's business community. A similar campaign was launched in the late 1990s, credited with successfully generating enough ticket sales to prevent the NFL Buffalo Bills from relocating.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo business leaders launch Sabres ticket campaign

'Defenseman Dmitri Kalinin rejoined the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, a day after he was demoted to the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Kalinin

'Officials said the ticket campaign will target three areas: small businesses in the Buffalo area; out of market sales of tickets and suites in Rochester and southern Ontario; large employers in the Buffalo area.' … [Read more...] about 'Business Backs the Sabres' campaign is under way

Who are these people? They certainly aren't the Buffalo Sabres I'm familiar with. And I like it. … [Read more...] about A Sabres team with heart arrives in Buffalo

The Sabres have 21 players on the roster, two under the NHL maximum. … [Read more...] about Kalinin, Kotalik sent to Rochester

'“They want me to play more physical, they want me to get some emotion going,” said Kalinin, a member of the American Hockey League’s All-Rookie team in 1999-2000. “I’m trying to do it, I want to stay in Buffalo as long as I can.”' … [Read more...] about Kalinin sent back to Amerks

'The Sabres also sent forward Ales Kotalik to Rochester.' (Submitted by: Mark) … [Read more...] about Sabres demote Kalinin to minors

'There wasn't much for Brian Sutter to complain about Sunday night.' … [Read more...] about For Hawks, it's a happy home indeed