Archives for May 2007

'Still freshly etched in the minds of the Sabre players is the memory of Chris Neil's knockout blow of Chris Drury back on Feb. 22, a controversial hit that left the Buffalo co-captain out of the lineup for several weeks with a concussion.' … [Read more...] about Temper need for revenge

'Henrik Tallinder and Toni Lydman keep their Scandinavian rivalry boiling off the ice, but when the puck drops, they unite to stop the best forwards in the NHL.'' … [Read more...] about Ruff guess pays off with pair

'This is easily a much better Senators team than last season. But the Sabres are also better over 2005-06, too. It should be a lot of fun.' … [Read more...] about Sens can’t wait for shot at Sabres

'"In Buffalo, it's the here-we-go-again syndrome," said Ottawa Senators general manager John Muckler, a former Sabres GM who still maintains a home in Buffalo. "The [fans have] been burnt so many times they feel like every time they're on the verge of winning a championship, something happens to them. Whether it's a field-goal kicker missing by an inch or Brett Hull's foot in … [Read more...] about Sens-Sabres series a sad tale of two NHL cities

'When I think back on the 1999 Stanley Cup final between the Buffalo Sabres and the Dallas Stars, what stands out for me wasn't that the Stars won on that goal Brett Hull scored with one foot in the Sabres' crease. It is that Buffalo, an old school hockey market with fans who bleed for their team, lost it that way. You've never heard a sound like the one 19,000 people make when … [Read more...] about This time, East final will have meaning

'"I think when you play playoff hockey against a team, things happen in a series, whether they're intentional or otherwise, that bring out the competitive juices," he said yesterday. "And you know, we played them eight times again this year. So there's been a lot of contact between the two organizations and I think it's terrific."' … [Read more...] about Expect Eastern final to be a head banger

'So far this spring, the Senators have played a much more even-keeled game than have the mercurial Sabres. And Ottawa has been a little more defensively consistent. But the Sabres have also shut down big scorers when necessary, and checking forward Paul Gaustad's recent return from injury has yet to have the full impact that it will. Plus, both teams have demonstrated their … [Read more...] about The Fast and the Furious

'"We play with a bit of looseness, we give up chances to get them." But when this risk-taking pays off, Ruff said his team is willing to shift tactics and "forfeit some offence to lock it down" to cement a win.' … [Read more...] about Ruff promises firewagon hockey

'"Everybody knows what happened this year," Sabres forward Daniel Briere said after his team dispatched the New York Rangers in six games Sunday. "All I know for sure is it's going to be a battle."' … [Read more...] about What brawl? It’s postseason for Sabres, Senators

'Ottawa in six.' … [Read more...] about Conference finals breakdown: Sabres vs. Senators

'If you ask most Sabres fans, Ottawa is the team that scares them the most.' … [Read more...] about Sens, Sabres bring real venom to East finals

'Their team is days away from perhaps the most highly anticipated matchup of this year's NHL playoffs, but it seems that all Buffalo Sabres fans want to talk about is what happened over the weekend.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo still buzzing over Sabres’ dramatics

Thursday, May 10 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Buffalo Saturday, May 12 -- 8:00 p.m. -- Buffalo Monday, May 14 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Ottawa Wednesday, May 16 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Ottawa Saturday, May 19 -- 2:00 p.m. -- Buffalo Monday, May 21 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Ottawa Wednesday, May 23 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Buffalo … [Read more...] about Round 3 Schedule Announced

'"I think there's a little bit of looseness in our game, (in) that we do tend to give up some chances to try to create some chances," said Ruff of Buffalo, the National Hockey League's top team in the regular season. "We're not going to change our style,"' … [Read more...] about Rivalry, speed to mark Buffalo-Ottawa series

'This will be a great series but Buffalo is going to have to step it up a notch or two or three to play with the Senators.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Sens a marquee matchup