Archives for 2006

B’s face sword fight (Boston Herald) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage (Updated 2:00 p.m.)

'“I think we know we have to be on top of our game or it could end up being not a very fun game to play in,” said B’s defenseman Brad Stuart. “You saw them against Philly the other night. They have that capability, to really run away with a game.”' … [Read more...] about B&#8217s face sword fight

'For a guy whose name was whispered in trade rumors over the summer. For a guy who seemed to be sliding toward membership in a club featuring players like Miro Satan and Chris Gratton, Sabre forwards whose disdain for the grittier aspects of the game earned them the wrath of fans and tickets out of town. Instead, Vanek has proven himself to be a valuable cog on the machine … [Read more...] about Vanek&#8217s performance is changing his reputation

'"It just shows how the system is going to work," said Adam Mair, Steeltown's contribution to the working-class Sabres. "You have some success and you lose some players. Carolina is a perfect example of a team which finished well and because of it lost some players."' … [Read more...] about Sabres adjust to changes, while 'Canes struggling

'Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has a helpful reminder for his players these days: buy a generator. Ruff's reminder comes after a surprise 60-cm snowfall hit Buffalo last week.' … [Read more...] about Ruff trying to spark Sabres

'But the ‘Canes did something for the better part of three periods that few others have done through seven games -- they hung with the Sabres at their own game. Math translation: Speed equals speed.' … [Read more...] about Remember, Sabres fans o moderation is crucial

'"It's so much different than it was a year ago," veteran defenseman Teppo Numminen said. "When we started last season, there were small crowds and not much to talk about. Everybody had us finishing last. What a difference a year makes. All the gossip about the team has changed dramatically."' … [Read more...] about Sabres and their fans perfectly happy with start

Sabres make it seven (Raleigh News and Observer) Sabres and their fans perfectly happy with start (Raleigh News and Observer) Turning point (Raleigh News and Observer) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage

'"Right now we're a good team, but I think we can be a little bit better," Roy said after getting two assists in Buffalo's 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, the Sabres' seventh straight win to start the season. "We have some work to do and some errors to clean up."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Carolina 4

'Buffalo took advantage of a power-play opportunity with 6:34 remaining in the contest to break a tie and grab a 4-3 edge.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Carolina 4

'Maxim Afinogenov would score a goal and assist on two others, and Jaroslav Spacek would score his second goal as a Buffalo Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Calm Hurricanes 5-4; Stay Undefeated

'...Olean...Jamestown...Batavia...' … [Read more...] about Sabres Radio Network Expands

'"It was just a battle of wills."' … [Read more...] about Sabres find a way to win

'Buffalo captured the win, in what is becoming customary fashion for them - rallying from behind for the 5th time in 7 games with a storm of their own that sent the reigning champion Hurricanes out of town empty-handed.' … [Read more...] about Game # 7: Sabres 5, Hurricanes 4

'In a weird game complete with a puck going in off a goaltender’s body from behind the goal line, and a shorthanded goal with a team two men down, the result is still what fans have come to expect as a matter of normalcy: a win for the Buffalo Sabres, their seventh in a row.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo tops Carolina to set new franchise record