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'Toronto had not won in Buffalo since Feb. 17, 1999, going 0-5-2 since.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 3, Buffalo 2

If the Sabres moved, would it matter to us? By “us” I mean those fans of the team who don't live in Buffalo and don't go to the HSBC but who follow the team by television and Internet. In theory, the location of the team shouldn't matter to “us.” … [Read more...] about For this remote fan, Sabres must stay

'The clubs are stuck at the bottom of the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Rivals aim to turn over a new leaf

'"Any time you aren't in the lineup, you want to do whatever you can to come back and help," Brown said. "Obviously, it's not my job to decide who's in and who's out. It's my job to be as consistent as I can and work as hard as I can."' … [Read more...] about Brown eyes good ending to bad week

'The Sabres are 40-17-6 against the Maple Leafs in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Leafs

No Leafs team has won in regulation in Buffalo since Feb. 17, 1991, when the Sabres still were ensconced in the Memorial Auditorium. In that time, the Leafs have compiled a record of 1-13-4 in the regular season, with the lone win coming in overtime on Feb. 17, 1999, courtesy of Mats Sundin. At HSBC, the Leafs are 1-10-3 and have been outscored 53-26. … [Read more...] about But first, it is back to house of horror

The HSBC Arena is where Belfour, then with the Dallas Stars, lifted the Stanley Cup in 1999. … [Read more...] about Belfour believes otherwise

Coach Lindy Ruff is on the final year of his contract and after five years in town, his message is wearing thin. When he leaves, and it seems certain he will, the last pillar of the Sabres 1999 run to the Stanley Cup final will be gone. … [Read more...] about Sabres have Gratton, for now

But the glimmer of hope comes in the fact that Adelphia refuses to sign off on its bankruptcy. The company owns the extremely lucrative cable-TV rights in Los Angeles and is looking at the matter philosophically. In basic terms, company policy is, We got robbed. We have to accept our losses in that regard and continue to make profits to compensate for those losses. It may take … [Read more...] about The Last Word

'Their all-time record on the road against the Sabres is 17-40-6 for a winning percentage of .317.' … [Read more...] about Going cross border shopping for victory

'You probably think we owe you a big Thank You! for your continued claims that you are doing everything you can to keep hockey in Buffalo. It would be a whole lot nicer if you said you were going to improve the terrible product you continue to put on the ice.' … [Read more...] about A Letter To Gary Bettman

'Nothing is going right for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Will NHL OK help for Buffalo?

'There was no doubt that Ruff gave Woolley every chance to succeed. Unfortunately the veteran defenseman didn't produce.' … [Read more...] about Woolley first to go

I'm not sure how long this week's feature will be as I am not sure how long I can go on thinking about the Sabres without vomiting. Just a forewarning. My, my, where to start? Oh, I know where, maybe nine games ago! … [Read more...] about Woolley waived, and other things that sicken

'Mr. Berman, it turns out, is Amherst native Todd R. Berman, president and founder of Chartwell Investments, a private equity group based in New York City.' … [Read more...] about Enter 'Mr. Berman' on Hamister side