'Gare will have his number 18 retired prior to Buffalo's game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 22nd. LaFontaine's number 16 will be retired in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, March 3, before the Sabres play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs at 8 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Pair of numbers to be retired
Archives for October 2005
Sabres retire LaFontaine, Gare numbers
'Gare and LaFontaine -- numbers 18 and 16, respectively -- become the fifth and sixth players in Sabres history to have their jerseys retired by the team. Other jerseys retired by the Sabres include Gilbert Perreault's 11 in 1990; his French Connection linemates, Richard Martin's (7) and Rene Robert's (14) in 1995; and the late Tim Horton's (2) in 1996.' … [Read more...] about Sabres retire LaFontaine, Gare numbers
Sabres To Retire Two Numbers Monday Afternoon
'WGR's Paul Hamilton will cover the press conference at 4:30 at the HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres To Retire Two Numbers Monday Afternoon
LaFontaine, Gare to have numbers retired
'The Sabres will announce at a news conference this afternoon that former captains Pat LaFontaine and Danny Gare will become the fifth and sixth players to have their numbers retired by the team.' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine, Gare to have numbers retired
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks battle two North Division rivals this week (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Meet the Sabres: Paul Gaustad
'"Everyone jokes that you hit everything on the ice and you probably hit everything on your way out of the arena. What's behind that?" Gaustad: "I don't know, but I am getting in trouble. A lot of the guys don't like me already like on Toronto. I gotta stop doing that. They're gonna kill me. No, it's been fun. I mean I just try to make the team and I gotta do what I gotta … [Read more...] about Meet the Sabres: Paul Gaustad
Return of Sabres puts money into many local pockets
'In all, local governments will pick up an extra $1 million in sales taxes, while the state government will see more than $3 million in sales and income taxes that disappeared because of the lockout, according to Sabres figures.' … [Read more...] about Return of Sabres puts money into many local pockets
Sabres lose on late goal by Panthers
'The Buffalo Sabres' special-teams woes on the road cost them points Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose on late goal by Panthers
Sunday's Florida Coverage
Jokinen's late goal delivers Panthers' win (Miami Herald) Late power play is Jokinen's cue (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Defenseman pressed into duty at wing (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Jokinen makes the difference (Palm Beach Post) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage
Florida 3, Buffalo 2
'Jokinen's goal ruined what otherwise was a superb game by Miller, who had 39 saves. ``Ryan just misplayed it,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ``You know we were in position to win the game before that, where we had several big chances in the third to put them away but we didn't.''' … [Read more...] about Florida 3, Buffalo 2
Florida 3, Buffalo 2
'Jokinen skated in from the bottom of the left circle and used a wrist shot to get the puck past Ryan Miller, underneath his glove. The goal came while Jochen Hecht was in the penalty box, serving a hooking call.' … [Read more...] about Florida 3, Buffalo 2
Sabres Lose Close One To Panthers 3-2
'The Sabres tied the game 4:23 into the third when Daniel Briere netted his second of the night, but Jokinen would slip one past Ryan Miller on an odd angle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Lose Close One To Panthers 3-2
Sabres' luck runs out
'The Buffalo Sabres' luck finally ran out as a costly holding penalty on Jochen Hecht in the final two minutes of regulation opened the door for some last minute heroics by the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ luck runs out
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Roy scores two goals as Amerks top Hamilton (Rochester D&C) Amerks Handle Hamilton (RNews.com) Derek Roy scores two goals to lead Americans over Bulldogs 4-2 (CP) Amerks beat 'Dogs to give Cunneyworth 200th win (Amerks.com) Bulldogs edged by Amerks (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres loan defensemen Jeff Jilson to Rochester
'Jillson is not expected to be in uniform tonight as Rochester plays the Hamilton Bulldogs at Copps Coliseum.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan defensemen Jeff Jilson to Rochester