Archives for February 2004

'The Sabres have 21 goals in their last three games -- the team's best stretch since scoring 24 in three games from Dec. 31, 1992 to Jan. 3, 1993. It's also the most in the NHL in a three-game stretch since Pittsburgh scored 21 from March 23-26, 1996.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Atlanta 2

'"I think we've all seen that we've scored a lot of goals lately, and that hasn't been the case for a long time here," Satan said. "I think many players have confidence to make plays and shoot the puck and other players feed off that. And that raises the confidence in the dressing room."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Atlanta 2

'Defenseman Doug Janik was recalled from the Rochester Americans to skate for the Sabres. He replaced Rory Fitzpatrick in the line-up. Fitzpatrick sat out with a broken nose suffered during a fight in Saturday's win at Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Satan Shines in Afternoon Win

'Head Coach Lindy Ruff has never won more than four games in a row during his tenure in Buffalo. The Sabres will hope to end Lindy Ruff's dubious streak on Wednesday when the Florida Panthers come to town for a 7pm face-off.' … [Read more...] about Satan's Record Day Gets Sabres Above .500

'"We never quit," Briere said. "That's the most amazing thing. It would have been easy to say "The game's over.' I'm really proud of the guys in the room. They keep working hard."' … [Read more...] about Sabres riding big surge

'The Sabres can get above .500 for the first time since Dec. 3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'As mid-February approaches, the Sabres are on the outside looking in, and barring an unforeseen upturn, that's where they'll be come April.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle the odds in bid for playoff berth

'Player to watch: Sabres RW J.P. Dumont, a former teammate in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League of Thrashers Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre and Francis Lessard, had one goal and three assists in Saturday's 6-4 win over Toronto. The Sabres trailed 3-0 with less than three minutes left in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Scouting report: Thrashers at Sabres

'Working as a television analyst on Buffalo broadcasts while contemplating full-time retirement, Ray jokingly claimed playing hockey again "will be easier than trying to make the Sabres look good."' … [Read more...] about Rayser's on a role

'"We believe we can beat anybody right now," says captain Daniel Briere.' … [Read more...] about Noronen first Sabre and first Finnish netminder to get credit for NHL goal

It may be too soon to start calling them the Comeback Kids. However, the Buffalo Sabres have certainly become resilient recently, especially this past week when they made three straight comebacks in spectacular fashion. … [Read more...] about Noronen goal caps off dazzling week

'The Sabres now feel they have a real shot at making the playoffs. They sit just five points behind the eighth place New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference and six points behind Montreal, which lost to Ottawa 5-2 on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres topple Leafs

'"I really can't tell you what happened," Noronen said. "I was just trying to stop the puck." Buffalo defenseman Dmitri Kalinin was awarded the goal, but a scoring change was made about 10 minutes after the game. So Noronen, who stopped 17 of 18 shots, never heard his big moment announced in the arena.' … [Read more...] about Noronen scores in Sabres' win

That is as bad a game as I have seen our defence play, Quinn said. … [Read more...] about Low-5 for Leafs

This one was far from a thing of beauty. In fact, Noronen could not even remember the blocker save that led to the goal. … [Read more...] about Score one for Noronen