Archives for March 2003

'"This is one of the toughest parts of the season," Ruff said. "I thought we matched them and exceeded them energy-wise for a good period of the game. It was a good effort."' … [Read more...] about New York Islanders 2, Buffalo 1

There were plenty of twists and turns last week for the Buffalo Sabres. Tom Golisano submitted an informal bid and it was verbally accepted by the NHL. Buffalo also traded Vaclav Varada to the Ottawa Senators for forward Jakub Klepis, who was the Sens top pick last year. The biggest twist of fate was Friday night when the Sabres got the benefit of a "No goal" decision … [Read more...] about Varada trade, Golisano bid highlight Sabres week

'"I think that's accurate," Regier said. "I think that is fair to say." Said Golisano: "They told us about it as a courtesy. I think they asked our opinion."' … [Read more...] about Golisano rubber-stamps trade

'Friday's victory won't rewrite history for the last-place Sabres, but they'll take what they can get. Three players scored slump-busting goals.' … [Read more...] about Go to the video: Sabres beat Stars

'Noronen didn't sound averse to the idea of leaving if it meant he'd get to break a sweat once in a while. "I really like this organization, but I want to play at this level," he said. "If (a trade) happens, it happens. It's not up to me."' … [Read more...] about Recall puts Noronen on bench

'"If there were 10 shareholders in the organization, and each had 10 percent, that would be a good situation," Golisano told reporters in the Harbour Club. A few minutes later, though, a key adviser said he still thought it likely that Golisano would retain majority ownership of the team.' … [Read more...] about A real team player

'Those who have airily dismissed the consequences of losing the team should take a hard look at a report by New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi on just what the cost of that eventuality would be.' … [Read more...] about The value of the Sabres

'He has even been seen in the stands talking to Dominik Hasek, a direct connection which, in Sabresland, makes Golisano into a sort of pope.' … [Read more...] about The gift of Golisano

'Botterill can play eight more games with the Sabres without the waiver rule coming into affect. Once he plays a 10th NHL game -- or stays in Buffalo for 30 days -- he must be exposed to waivers before he could return to the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Botterill finally gets his chance

'"All of a sudden, they got video review in the building," Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo finally gets 'no goal' ruling in 5-3 win

'Forward Bill Guerin and Rob DiMaio missed Friday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres with injuries sustained the day before against the Ottawa Senators.' … [Read more...] about Guerin, DiMaio sidelined

'1 Miroslav Satan, Buffalo - An elite player few know about.' … [Read more...] about Three stars of the game

'In the city where they won their only Stanley Cup, they turned in a performance that can be tactfully classified as ugly, losing 5-3 Friday to a last-place Buffalo Sabres team that finally got the no-goal they wanted.' … [Read more...] about Stars slog through ugly loss

'The Buffalo Sabres heard ``No goal!'' four years too late.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Stars 3

'Golisano said Adelphia and the bankruptcy judge approving his bid will not be a problem.' … [Read more...] about Golisano hopes to own Sabres in 10 days