Archives for December 2003

'Buffalo won at home for the first time in seven games, improving to 1-5-1. … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Carolina 1

'To help offset the losses, the Sabres called up forward Jason Pominville from Rochester of the AHL following the game.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's Dumont injures hip

'"It's sore in the muscle, like a hip pointer, upper muscle, close to the pelvis," Dumont said. "A few weeks, maybe less, depending on how the rehab is gonna go."' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Dumont suffers hip injury

'Dumont, who is expected to miss about a week, led the Sabres in goals (11) and points (25) heading into Friday's contest.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo's Dumont expected to miss one week

'Noronen is undefeated against Carolina this season with two wins. Noronen had a scoreless streak against the Hurricanes that dated back to the first period of the game on March 29th until the third period of the game tonight, a time span of 164:20.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Shut Down eCanes, But Lose Dumont

'The team simply does not have the needed firepower to score on a nightly basis, and it would probably take a miracle for that to happen, given the current roster. The best coach in the world cannot force an offensively mediocre team to become a goal-scoring juggernaut simply by force of will.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should stick with coach through slump

'He finally is performing like many scouts predicted he would in 1996, when the New York Islanders made him the NHL's third overall draft pick.' … [Read more...] about Dumont emerges as leader

'LW Jochen Hecht has a team-leading plus-6 rating and has been a minus only three times this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Huuricanes

'With 28 points, the Sabres are one of three Eastern Conference teams to trail the Canes (30 points).' … [Read more...] about Eye on the Hurricanes

'"He's living a life that he shouldn't be living," his father said. "It's incredible."' … [Read more...] about Faith has its rewards

'"I don't think the streak is over for us really," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We want to win a game."' … [Read more...] about Tie lays Sabres' streak to rest as Roy has coming-out party

'"Patrick really stepped up to get the job done. The positive is that we were able to get the point out of this. We've got to do a better job ... they came at us hard in the third," said Senators defenceman Chris Phillips.' … [Read more...] about A tie for Christmas

'Ray and Spezza became close friends during the club's playoff drive last year. Ray didn't get any playing time in the post-season, but Spezza was inserted into the lineup in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final against the New Jersey Devils. "He's a great kid. He really is," said Ray. "He's not like most 20-year-olds. He's a guy … [Read more...] about Ray receives Spezza delivery from Senator

'If the Sabres do decide to cut their ties with Regier, it is believed assistant GM Larry Carriere would be a top candidate. Whether former Senators captain Randy Cunneyworth, who is coaching Buffalo's AHL affiliate in Rochester, would get a shot behind the bench isn't known, but he would be a sensible choice to replace Ruff. … [Read more...] about Fisher's being forward

'The abrupt turnaround in the game provided a perfect illustration of how streaking teams find a way to stay alive in games and how slumping teams don't get the bounces.' … [Read more...] about Lalime bails out Senators