Archives for March 2004

'Drake gave the Blues a 1-0 lead, but his hit of Alexei Zhitnik into the boards changed the game. The Sabres' top defenseman, Zhitnik left the game after his second shift with of a bruised shoulder. Coach Lindy Ruff said Drake deserved "a major (penalty) and (to get) kicked out of the game." Neither happened, and Buffalo didn't have Zhitnik's 14 … [Read more...] about Pair of wins is tonic for Blues

'In the third period, Cajanek deftly set up Demitra for the goal to give the Blues a two-goal lead. A few minutes later, he punctuated his evening with a snazzy, breakaway goal.' … [Read more...] about Big weekend ends drought for Cajanek

'After the game Satan spoke with Ruff and Regier about his future in a closed-door meeting. ``I'm still a Buffalo Sabre,'' Satan said. ``It's still up in the air. I don't know what they want to do. You'll have to wait and I'll have to wait.''' … [Read more...] about St. Louis 5, Buffalo 1

'Lindy Ruff won his first game as an NHL coach against the St. Louis Blues more than six years ago. He hasn't beaten them since.' … [Read more...] about St. Louis 5, Buffalo 1

'Who's hot: RW Miroslav Satan has six points in his last two games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Blues

'25.29 - Average age of the Sabres, youngest in the league by more than a year. Florida is second.' … [Read more...] about Game Day: Blues at Sabres

'"Like I said, I've been told I should expect a phone call, so every time I hear the phone ringing these days that's the kind of feeling I get," Satan said. "It's probably something in my subconscious mind lately, and that's what I go with. It popped out in my head."' … [Read more...] about Sabres win, Satan says he's going

'Satan is ready to pack his bags. It didn't have to end this way. He earned his share of the blame for telling management he was committed to the rebuilding project and showing the opposite. But what did they expect? He was looking to land a two-year deal worth $10 million. He would have volunteered to sell popcorn.' … [Read more...] about Satan to get his needed change, but it will be too late for Sabres

'In reality, Satan was showing the crowd that he is primed for a call informing him he has been traded. "I expect something to happen," he said. "I've been told that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres dialed in

'Kaberle couldn't control Maxim Afinogenov, of all people, who then set up Derek Roy for goal No. 1. Roy made it 2-0 less than seven minutes later not long after Kaberle gave the puck to the Sabres' Eric Boulton.' … [Read more...] about Kaberle gaffes prove costly

'Buffalo's Miroslav Satan added the final insult when he scored a beautiful goal on a breakaway in the third period and then took off his glove and held his bare hand to his ear, pretending he was taking a phone call. "I wish I'd seen it," Toronto defenceman Bryan McCabe said. "I would have cuffed him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres carve up Leafs

'This season, the Sabres have specialized in dishing out nasty physical and psychological blows to the Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Loss gives Ferguson plenty to ponder

'"I think (McCreary) has a personal thing against me," said Domi, who was whistled by McCreary for 19 penalty minutes on the same play at 15:26 of the first period.' … [Read more...] about Angry Domi says official holds `personal' grudge

'It was the third win for the Sabres over the Leafs this season (the fourth meeting wound up a draw) and pushed Buffalo to within six points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The New York Islanders, who lost 4-2 to the St. Louis Blues, is the club the Sabres are chasing and they have a game in hand on the Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Leafs fall flat against Sabres

'``It was the best all-around game we've had this season,'' Satan said. ``Beating a team like Toronto means a lot to this group of guys. It gives us a little bit of hope. If we keep playing like this maybe we can still be in the race.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Toronto 1