Archives for 2003

'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

'"I can't be happy with this season because the main picture is how the team is doing. We are on the bottom of the league right now, and I don't think anybody in this dressing room can be happy with that. When I look at the individual things it's an OK season for me. But I wish I was having a better season so I could maybe help the team even … [Read more...] about Satan slams the door

'"(John) Rigas, to me, was a very undisciplined businessman," Quinn said. "I always went away wondering what he was talking about. Tom is very, very businesslike. He has a very sharp mind. He sees things and asks, "Can I improve something; can I make money, make it a better product?' "' … [Read more...] about Golisano is game for challenge

'"We needed a win and that's why I decided to use three forwards in the 4-on-4 situation," Julien explained. "Unfortunately, we had the turnover and they came back and scored."' … [Read more...] about Gamble by Habs backfires

'The bankrupt Sabres have the worst record in the NHL and have fallen off the radar in western New York. A visit by the Canadiens usually brings an influx of fans from Canada, but there were large blocks of empty seats.' … [Read more...] about Brisebois would be wise to buy earplugs

The Sabres overcame a 1-0 deficit for only the fifth time this season. … [Read more...] about Sabres 2, Canadiens 1 (OT)

It was the 20th goal of the season for Satan, marking the seventh straight campaign he has reached the plateau. … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Montreal 1

'"This is the worst season a lot of us have had - ever. It just seems everything is falling down on us at the same time. We're getting bad goals (against), mistakes. The ownership situation is not great. We play well and lose again. But no one is going to turn it around except us."' … [Read more...] about Varada ready to rejoin Sabres' salvage operation

'Kozlov joined a growing list of former Sabres who have lashed out against Ruff, citing their displeasure over getting scratched or being misused.' … [Read more...] about Kozlov joins list of Ruff riders