'After paying anywhere from $50 million to $80 million (all figures U.S.) for your team, the owners in Ottawa, Tampa, Atlanta, Minnesota or Nashville now are watching the Buffalo Sabres being sold by the NHL to local owners for $60 million to $65 million - with much of that being acquired debt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sale Rattles Owners
Hamister's request
'The salient question for the community is this: How much does it want to keep a major league hockey franchise in Buffalo?' … [Read more...] about Hamister's request
Campbells booming shot leaves carnage in wake
So far this year, Campbell, the 1999 Canadian Hockey League player of the year, has played 16 games, picked up three assists, and removed one earlobe. … [Read more...] about Campbells booming shot leaves carnage in wake
Sabres quickly recall Rory
'And why he was called back up to Buffalo on Wednesday, taking the place of James Patrick, who is hobbled by back spasms. Fitzpatrick had just been sent back to the Amerks on Monday after a six-game recall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres quickly recall Rory
Sabres suffer relapse
'Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators wasn't shown on local or national television, and the 9,966 fans who showed up comprised the lowest attendance for a Sabres contest in HSBC Arena history. At least the boos weren't too loud.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suffer relapse
Arena silence speaks volumes about Regier
'Enough already. Loosen your tie, muss your hair, dispense with your shrewd calculations, and pull the trigger on a trade.' … [Read more...] about Arena silence speaks volumes about Regier
Tallinder's goal - that's a first
'The 23-year-old Swede became just the third Sabres defenseman to score this season, joining Dmitri Kalinin (three goals) and James Patrick (one). It was only the second power-play tally by a blue-liner.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder's goal – that's a first
Sabres deal smells fishy even on ice
Among other things, Hamister wants a cut in the $500,000 arena rent from the city. Free rent is one thing if you are bringing in 1,500 new jobs, as the Rigases promised with Adelphia. It is another if all we get is the continued presence of Vaclav Varada. … [Read more...] about Sabres deal smells fishy even on ice
Its all good for Sens
Last night, the Ottawa Senators got enough monkeys off their backs to make a Tarzan movie. … [Read more...] about Its all good for Sens
Finally...a win
Buffalo has been a burial ground for the Senators on far too many nights in the last four years. But that changed last night, as the Senators buried their ugly past, ending an eight-game winless (0-7-1-1) skid in Buffalo with a 4-2 victory. … [Read more...] about Finally…a win
Time in minors bettered Sabres blueliner
When we drafted Brian, we talked a lot about the fact he needed to work on the defensive part of his game. He was one-dimensional and he has (improved on that). … [Read more...] about Time in minors bettered Sabres blueliner
Senators 4, Sabres 2
That might have been the poorest game we have played, Ruff said. We did not have a chance of generating with the way our defense played. … [Read more...] about Senators 4, Sabres 2
Senators 4, Sabres 2
'The attendance of 9,966 was the smallest in HSBC Arena history.' … [Read more...] about Senators 4, Sabres 2
Ottawa 4, Buffalo 2
'...gave the Senators their first win in Buffalo since December 30, 1998.' … [Read more...] about Ottawa 4, Buffalo 2
Commissioner: Sabres sale on track
'Asked what would happen if Mark Hamister and partner Todd Berman couldn't finalize their purchase of the team within a 45-day exclusive bargaining period, Bettman said Tuesday he was getting positive feedback. ``From everything I'm hearing from the lawyers, everybody is progressing and doing the things they need to be doing to move this along,'' he … [Read more...] about Commissioner: Sabres sale on track