Archives for March 31, 2003

'I hope Lindy stays. With one more season before the huge labor battle between owners and players, I don't believe there will be a better coach available to take the youthful and rebuilding Sabres through next season. Ruff will provide the a smoothest transition for the new Sabres ownership, and the move into a new labor system in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about A Change Of Heart

'The Buffalo Sabres on Monday recalled defenseman Radoslav Hecl from the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Hecl

'Suddenly, a franchise that spent the last two seasons avoiding financial and artistic bankruptcy looks like one of the league's up-and-comers.' … [Read more...] about Immediate future looking brighter for revived Sabres, unbeaten Joe Mesi

'Three weeks ago, Jochen Hecht felt he was having one of the worst seasons in his hockey career. Then the Buffalo Sabres traded for Daniel Briere.' … [Read more...] about Hecht's turnaround

'Barnes wasn't bothered by the oversight nearly as much as he was troubled by the trade itself. He and his family loved Buffalo. He took the Sabres' on-ice troubles personally and was determined to help turn it around.' … [Read more...] about Barnes makes name for himself

'The Sabres have converted 18 of 81 power-play chances over their past 19 games (22.2 percent).' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Stars

'With Buffalo Sabres defensemen Brian Campbell and Rhett Warrener being placed in virtual quarantine on Saturday for fear that they may have come in contact with the SARS illness, Paul Gaustad and Sean McMorrow did some thinking -- and worrying -- of their own. The Rochester Americans were both with the Sabres recently. Gaustad played last Monday against Colorado, and … [Read more...] about Mystery virus worries team

Former Buffalo captain Stu Barnes, obtained by the Stars on March 10, will play his first game against his former teammates. … [Read more...] about Stars-Sabres preview