Archives for November 2002

The selection of Mark Hamister and Todd Berman as the next owners of the Buffalo Sabres is like an antidote sitting in a vial, pending approval from the FDA. This potion has the potential to cure the ills that have ailed the franchise, but its benefit can't be fully measured until the needle actually plunges into the vein. Dan O'Brocta writes... … [Read more...] about New owners could heal all wounds o but it will take time

'For about a month Brown has quietly battled a very bad cold with the asthma he's had since he was a kid. Never one to make excuses, Brown tried to battle through it. But it showed in his production: no goals in the first 16 games.' … [Read more...] about Asthma under control

'Sunday wasn't an easy day for Ryan Miller. The Sabres sent the goalie prospect back to the Rochester Americans one week after he was asked to be a jump-start. Mika Noronen, who started two games for Rochester over the weekend, was brought back to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shuffle their goalies again

'Brian Campbell and Alexei Zhitnik suffered foot injuries in Friday's 5-4 home victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Henrik Tallinder, Dmitri Kalinin and Rhett Warrener were hurt in Saturday night's 4-1 road loss to the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Injuries to defense mount up

'"Henrik's got a separated shoulder again, and Rhett got his bell rung," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We'll see where they are (today). . . . Henrik is going to miss some time."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to losing ways

'But Miller was wobbly in each game, particularly late, and might have given the Sabres enough reason to send him back to Rochester and recall Mika Noronen.' … [Read more...] about Miller's initial stay in NHL may be a short one

'Hamister and Berman also are no dummies. During the bidding process, they subtracted emotion and added common sense. Ultimately, they were left with one final question: Can they keep the franchise viable, competitive - and let's not forget, profitable - for the unforeseen future? Ultimately, the answer was affirmative.' … [Read more...] about Hamister, Berman know when to get in the game

'The one thing we do know is that, at $65 million, the Sabres have lost about a third of their market value in just four years. Yet that depressed price may also be Hamister's opportunity, giving his backers the chance to make money through a rising franchise value if they can put the team on more solid financial footing.' … [Read more...] about Hamister stands good chance of success with Sabres

'It's Our Team: Stop Reminding Me.' … [Read more...] about Hamister drops the tools

'They've been hit by injuries to key personnel and yet, like the watches in those now ancient Timex commercials, they take a licking and keep on ticking.' … [Read more...] about Bruins display power

'The Bruins got two goals from the Kid Line (Ivan Huml's third of the season and Lee Goren's first in two years), two more from the No. 1 line (Mike Knuble's third of 2002-03 and Glen Murray's 10th) and three power-play tallies in all in front of a crowd of 16,280, the largest turnout since opening night.' … [Read more...] about B's punch in, then punch out Sabres

'Huml's hastily put-together line with Providence call-ups Andy Hilbert and Lee Goren had a total of two goals and two assists. Goren had a goal and Huml was named third star.' … [Read more...] about Huml has best seat in house

'The Bruins took advantage of four power-play opportunities in the first 20 minutes by scoring three goals.' … [Read more...] about Youth is served in Bruins' win over Sabres

'Mark Hamister, the new owner of the Buffalo Sabres, has received numerous requests from fans to switch the team's colors back to blue and gold. He said he's considering getting rid of the red and black, which the team adopted in 1996 after moving into HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Boynton is a big hit in return

'The sale of the Sabres to Buffalo businessman Mark Hamister could be one of the great steals of pro sports.' … [Read more...] about Around the Rinks by Joe McDonald