Archives for November 2003

'Heading into this week's action, Roy was leading all AHL rookies with six goals and 13 points through 12 games. Roy has impressed Cunneyworth so much that it's almost certain the Sabres won't be able to keep him off their roster much longer.' … [Read more...] about Roy makes things happen with AHL's Americans

'``I thought we did some things right that prevented them from really getting going,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ``I thought our gap was really good and we stayed with it. I thought all lines generated some opportunities, and we caught a break, scored a goal, and got another quick one.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1

'"Getting two points is huge, but how we played is even bigger," Patrick said. "For some unknown reason, we play a lot better against the best teams."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1

'Buffalo Sabres center Jochen Hecht, who had missed the first seven weeks of the season with a broken left arm, returned to the lineup Monday in Ottawa in his first regular season game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Hecht returns against Ottawa

'Hecht will see familiar faces when he makes his debut. Coach Lindy Ruff didn't think twice about reuniting Hecht with his linemates from last season, French Canadians Daniel Briere and J.P. Dumont. The trio combined for 13 goals and 14 assists in the final 13 games of last season.' … [Read more...] about Hecht to scratch a seven-month itch

'C Daniel Alfredsson has a goal and six assists in last four games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Vs. Senators

'Prusek was unbeaten in three games against the Sabres last season.' … [Read more...] about Prusek gets the call against Sabres

'The Sabres are not a happy bunch as they roll into town. Coach Lindy Ruff -- one of the best in the business -- has D Jay McKee fuming over his being scratched for the last two games.' … [Read more...] about Game Day

'In one-goal games, the Senators are 0-5.' … [Read more...] about Senators Game Night

'"I won't accept it," said McKee, sitting in his HSBC Arena locker stall Saturday afternoon. "I'm as angry as I've ever been being here. I think they know that. I'm pretty (ticked) off right now."' … [Read more...] about McKee fumes over benching

'"The overtime loss (stinks)," Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Saturday. "It doesn't matter how you lost, you still feel like you lost. In a game where one team has a higher score than the other team, you lost."' … [Read more...] about Despite point, OT losses still sting

'"Every game, I have to play like it's my last game," Taylor said. "When you're in my situation you can't take anything for granted. You can't take one shift for granted. I play every shift like it's my last shift, like I'll never play again."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Taylor is proof of what's good in the game

'“I’m really angry,” McKee said following Buffalo’s practice Saturday at HSBC Arena. “I don’t think my play has warranted being benched for two games. So I’m (mad). I’m really angry. But I’ve just got to come and work hard and all I can do is do what I can do on the ice.” “He’s not happy. I’m not … [Read more...] about Bitter McKee sounds off over being benched

'It also turns out there was nothing wrong with the Sabres that a healthy amount of stubborn will and a billionaire on a white horse could not remedy.' … [Read more...] about Broke no more, Buffalo banking on bright future

'We do have guys still here, but, if you look around, there have been a lot of changes. Probably not as much as in Pittsburgh, but a lot. In a lot of ways, it's a totally different team. But, in other ways, the makeup is still the same. We still stress going out and playing solid as a group, and we're still not the kind of team that can go out and have success as … [Read more...] about Face Off: Curtis Brown