Archives for 2006

'"It looked like Time Wakefield."' … [Read more...] about Another overtime victory

'It may be quite awhile before Thomas Vanek gets back into the lineup if Novotny continues to play this well.' … [Read more...] about Dumont downs Sens, Sabres win 3-2 in over time

'The excitement is quickly spreading beyond the Queen City and Western New York. Hockey fans from just about everywhere are coming to Buffalo to take part in the action.' … [Read more...] about Hockey fans glued to television all over WNY

'Peace Bridge traffic increases by about 30 percent during Sabres home games as thousands of Canadian fans make their way to downtown Buffalo. During the hour before game time, traffic jumps four or five times the average.' … [Read more...] about Peace Bridge Ready for Sabres fans

'One after another, they have taken turns in Buffalo's second-round NHL playoff series against the Ottawa Senators showing why the Sabres are so difficult to beat. Glory is a shared perk on coach Lindy Ruff's club. "The team is bigger than the individual," Ruff said earlier in the day.' … [Read more...] about Dumont’s overtime goal gives Buffalo 3-2 win over Ottawa and 3-0 series lead

'Buffalo has scored the first goal in all nine playoff games it has played.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2 (OT)

'Taylor Pyatt set up the decisive goal by carrying the puck up the left wing and feeding a pass across the middle. The puck bounced high off the stick of Ottawa's Mike Fisher, but Dumont had time to leap and bring it down. Dumont then swiped at a bouncing puck, his shot floating in over goaltender Ray Emery's right shoulder.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2, OT

'Since 1996, Kaufman has been the house organist at Sabres home games, pumping up the crowd with music that suits the mood of the play. "The whole thing is tempo," Kaufman tells WBEN's Dave Debo. " Tempo is a very important thing. You can help the crowd handle their anxiety."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Organist Has A Part To Play In Home Game

'Coach Lindy Ruff said following Wednesday's morning skate that Connolly is day-to-day with an upper body injury. Kalinin's lower body injury, however, could be more serious. Ruff said that Kalinin's status will be week-to-week, which means the defenseman probably wouldn't be able to return until Game 6, if necessary, on Monday at the earliest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin both out for Game 3

Ottawa at Buffalo (AP) Senators searching for answers against Miller, Sabres (Sportsticker) (1) Ottawa Senators (0-2) at (4) Buffalo Sabres (2-0) (The Sports Network) Stunned Senators hit the road (CBC Sports) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Game Previews

'"The lines have been jumbled and shuffled enough all year," Drury said. "I don't think it's going to be a huge issue as far as chemistry goes. Basically, everyone's played with everyone at some point. I don't think it should affect things too much."' … [Read more...] about Banding together works for Sabres

'"I didn't believe. I wrote off most of these players. I figured Drury's legend would fizzle here, like Scotty Bowman's did. When they picked up Lydman and Numminen, I said, "Just what we need, two soft defensemen who never won anything.' I thought Connolly was a bust."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' run is melting cold hearts

'"They came into our rink and won two. There's no reason we can't come in here and win two," Senators center Jason Spezza said. "They got a good hockey club, and they're playing real well right now. But we can still win these games."' … [Read more...] about Senators put on brave face despite series deficit

'"She eats, sleeps and lives Sabres hockey," said Brittney's mother, Charlene Roberts. "It's all she talks about. She's a big hockey freak. We all have to know about it, because she knows everything about it."' … [Read more...] about Fans on a hockey high

'There is much hockey yet to be played, yet it seems the Senators, by focusing on being the big meanies and trying to physically dominate the Sabres, have found themselves slightly out of sync. For Buffalo, meanwhile, this is the way it's been all year and the way it'll be in the next round if they advance. They're small and they're going to stay small. Somehow, it's their lack … [Read more...] about Lack of size isn’t hurting feisty Sabres