Archives for February 2003

'The partnership formed ''Business Backs the Sabres,'' a committee to sell Sabres season tickets in October. The group switched its attention to selling individual games in December after it sold the equivalent of 233 season tickets, short of its goal of 3,200.' … [Read more...] about Committee suspends efforts to sell Sabres tickets

'But ask yourself this. Is Adelphia, in such desperate need of capital, going to sign off on a sale in which it receives virtually none of what it's owed? Do you really think a bankrupt national cable company, on the brink of collapse, cares whether the Sabres stay in Buffalo? Its only interest is getting as big a payment as possible for the sale, no matter where the … [Read more...] about Believe it, the Sabres really could move

'The Devils entered the game with the fewest goals allowed in the NHL (96). The Sabres entered with the fewest goals scored (109). Add those together and what do you get? A backup goalie for the home team.' … [Read more...] about Devils' firepower too much for Sabres

'Golisano said that before any purchase plans can go forth he wants more information about existing loans, financial statements for the year and how much money has been spent keeping the team afloat this season.' … [Read more...] about Golisano says talks with NHL under way

'The committee fell far short of its goal of selling 3,200 season tickets. Business Backs the Sabres had sold the equivalent of 227 season tickets as of Dec. 6, its last announced count.' … [Read more...] about Partnership puts Sabres ticket campaign on hold

'Let's face it. "No Goal" doesn't look so bad when stacked up against "No Sale."' … [Read more...] about Blame game doesn't help City Hall

'We've got a money-bleeding hockey team in a money-bleeding arena in a small market in a second-tier sport whose economics are out of control.' … [Read more...] about Hammering out real worth of Sabres

'Rochester billionaire B. Thomas Golisano now stands as the best hope for a Sabres deal, but he has done little so far to inspire confidence. There are few details on any current bid, and the structure of the last one almost guaranteed rejection by the financial referees tasked with protecting Adelphia's creditors. Golisano's first job is to avoid the kind of … [Read more...] about No goal

'Living in a city known for passions of other kinds, Buffalo Sabres hockey is what lights the lamp for 19-year-old Deboudt, an engineering student at ESIEA Paris University. Since October 2001, Deboudt has been running a Web site called UltimateSabres.com, one of several fan-run sites that are part headline service, part booster club and part support group for followers of … [Read more...] about French Connection

'Devils center Joe Nieuwendyk said before tonight's game against Buffalo that he felt badly for the Sabres. Their former owner has been arrested, the team is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and on Monday, a prospective new owner suspended his bid to purchase the team. "I'm sure it's awfully difficult for those guys coming to the rink every day … [Read more...] about Devils' Nieuwendyk Contributes to Sabres' Woes

'Curtis Brown scored late in the second period for Buffalo. Other than that, there was nothing uplifting about this night for the last-place Sabres...'. … [Read more...] about Devils foil Sabres

'This team that still hasn't sold out the Meadowlands in 27 dates this season now stands an impressive 19-6-1-1 at home. Last night's record-tying triumph, a 4-1 victory over the uninspired Sabres, was witnessed by an announced crowd of only 10,498.' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Devils roll

Backup goalie Corey Schwab, making his sixth start of the season, played well while posting his third straight victory. … [Read more...] about Devils shuffle Sabres

'Defenseman Tommy Albelin scored his first goal of the season last night, but it didn't come easily. The 38-year-old veteran needed three shots before he finally got the puck past Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the second period. "They told me from the bench, 'Three for a quarter,"' Albelin joked about his first goal since March 10 of last … [Read more...] about Albelin '3-timer' nets first of season

After a sluggish first period in which Elias scored 1:55 in, the Devils warmed up in the second as Sabres goalie Ryan Miller had trouble controlling his rebounds. … [Read more...] about Devils continue climb with win over Sabres