Archives for February 2003

The Buffalo Sabres still haven't found an identity this year. This past week epitomized the entire season in a nutshell. The Sabres split their four this past week and once again could not get any momentum going. Friday night, they lost to the Los Angeles Kings 4-1. … [Read more...] about Sabres still floundering on the bottom

'The night was roughest for Miller, and the agony didn't end after the final horn. The rookie was demoted to the minors. He declined to comment as he left the arena.' … [Read more...] about 'Killer' goals by Kings doom Sabres

'"If this is going to be the end, it's a crappy way to go out," Ray said. "It's not so much (his) lack of playing. It's the losing. They don't care if we win or lose as long as they see the effort. I still remember the year we had me, Barney, May, Boughner. We didn't win a lot, but the people loved us."' … [Read more...] about Pride still not a priority for Sabres

'About 50 of Miller's friends and family members came to see his first game in Buffalo since Feb. 3, 1999, when he was with Colorado. His brother, Terry, grabbed 45 seats near the penalty boxes.' … [Read more...] about Miller time has been frustrating

'Palffy scored both his goals, the Kings' first and last, unassisted. The first "deflated them big-time," Smolinski said of the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Kings Reach Down for Win

'Much to Coach Andy Murray's dismay, the Kings lead the NHL in bench-minor penalties for too many players on the ice, a dubious distinction they enhanced with two more infractions Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Penalties Anger Murray

'"Our first real bad play was Dmitri's bonehead play through the middle of the ice," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "That really killed us and then that real bad goal goes in, and it sucked the wind out of us for a while."' … [Read more...] about Kings stick it to Sabres

'"It's like seeing part of your childhood slip away," said Miller, who watched Kings assistant John Van Boxmeer play for the Sabres from 1979 to 1983. "It's tough to watch their guys late in the game with nothing to play for. Somebody has to save this team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' plight saddens Miller

'Eric Boulton scored for Buffalo, which lost to the Kings at home for the first time since March 15, 1993, breaking a seven-game unbeaten streak.' … [Read more...] about Kings 4, Sabres 1

'Buffalo has allowed a league-leading 11 shorthanded goals.' … [Read more...] about Los Angeles 4, Buffalo 1

'Hecht jammed his wrist during Buffalo's 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Feb. 11. He missed two games and complained of soreness after a 4-3 overtime loss at Atlanta on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Hecht out with bruised wrist

'When the Rasmussen trade went down, not many eyebrows were raised when it was learned a guy with 52 games played was coming to town. But it didn't take long for teammates and fans to become enamored with Mair. The 24-year-old from Hamilton, Ont., epitomizes Buffalo's blue-collar attitude.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' trade for Mair made crunching impact

'C Tim Connolly has played in 263 straight games, third-longest active streak in the league.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Kings

'Sabres left-winger Jochen Hecht might be gone for the duration of the season after aggravating a wrist injury.' … [Read more...] about Hecht out of Sabres lineup

' If the Sabres keep losing defensemen at their current rate, the tollbooth attendants on the New York State Thruway from Rochester to Buffalo will know Rory Fitzpatrick by name. A rash of injuries to Sabres defensemen has necessitated Fitzpatrick's recall from the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans four times this season. This time he might have to … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen pushed to limit