Archives for 2003

'The Rangers are 1-7-2-0 in the back end of games played on consecutive nights this season.' … [Read more...] about Bankrupt Sabres Defeat Star-Powered Rangers

'The Rangers were careless with the puck and cavalier without it while falling behind 4-1 at the 1:15 mark of the second. They surrendered two short-handed goals, one on a Miroslav Satan penalty shot against a shaky Mike Dunham.' … [Read more...] about That familiar stench

'Playing the kind of careless game that got Bryan Trottier fired, the Rangers dealt their slim playoff hopes a major blow by losing to bankrupt and battered Buffalo, 5-4, last night at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Rangers not sharp vs. Sabres

'"This was an important game in a lot of different aspects, and we pretty much blew it altogether,” defenseman Tom Poti said. "That's been the story all year long. We have to beat the teams below us, and we don't. That's why we're not in a playoff spot.”' … [Read more...] about Being Generous to a Fault, Again

'The loss left the Rangers drifting six points out of a playoff spot, and was marked by poor playmaking decisions, giveaways all over the ice, missed coverage assignments around the net and terrible special-teams play. The Rangers couldn't do anything with six power plays other than give up one short-handed chance after another, two of which the speedy Sabres used to … [Read more...] about Rangers' Lindros can't shake slump, Sather's ire

'Dunham, so sharp in the 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday, gave up four goals on 10 shots -- the last a Miroslav Satan penalty shot -- in the 5-4 loss to Buffalo last night and was pulled at 2:10 of the second period in favor of Blackburn.' … [Read more...] about Dunham, Blackburn find no saving grace

The Sabres, who snapped an eight-game winless streak, scored two short-handed goals, including one on a penalty shot. The Rangers (23-29-7-2) had a 52-32 shot advantage but went 0 for 6 on the power play as they saw their two-game winning streak end and fell six points out of the final playoff spot. … [Read more...] about Sather rips into Lindros

'Of greater concern to Regier is that he could lose not only his job but also his salary. In theory, Regier has four-plus seasons remaining on his six-year deal, but the pending sale of the Sabres could change all that.' … [Read more...] about Strachan on Hockey column

'Biron said even though he faced a career high in shots and a season-high 22 in the second period, the stops gave him confidence. ``They kept shooting them a little bit from anywhere (making it) open for rebounds, open for redirections,'' he said. ``As a goalie, these are shots (that) get you in the groove and they get you going. If you can handle them the way … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Rangers 4

'"There is no sense getting down," said Brown, whose team has filed for bankruptcy. "You gotta continue to learn, even through the tough times, and as you continue to do that, hope you can get things going in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, NY Rangers 4

'Buffalo Sabres veteran defenseman Jay McKee is expected to miss at least a month after spraining his left MCL in Saturday night's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D McKee out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

In a week that saw the Buffalo Sabres losing streak reach 8, one player who escaped the asylum was licking his chops after helping his team stick it to his old coach. Jason Woolley told his story about what has been really going on in the Sabres locker room the last few years and he certainly doesn't paint a pretty picture. … [Read more...] about Woolley conveys reason behind Sabres turmoil

'"He's taken some heat because of the pressure through the trade," Mair said. "But he's 21 years old, and expecting the guy to lead your team offensively is a big task. He's going to get stronger. He's going to get bigger."' … [Read more...] about Connolly scores big turnaround

'LW Matthew Barnaby has seven goals and eight assists in his past 20 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Rangers

'In the NHL these days, there are no gimmes. However, the bankrupt Buffalo Sabres are the next best thing.' … [Read more...] about One small step for the Red Wings