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The Sabres have 21 players on the roster, two under the NHL maximum. … [Read more...] about Kalinin, Kotalik sent to Rochester

'“They want me to play more physical, they want me to get some emotion going,” said Kalinin, a member of the American Hockey League’s All-Rookie team in 1999-2000. “I’m trying to do it, I want to stay in Buffalo as long as I can.”' … [Read more...] about Kalinin sent back to Amerks

'The Sabres also sent forward Ales Kotalik to Rochester.' (Submitted by: Mark) … [Read more...] about Sabres demote Kalinin to minors

'There wasn't much for Brian Sutter to complain about Sunday night.' … [Read more...] about For Hawks, it's a happy home indeed

'That's all Buffalo fans have wanted from their team. One that would show up every game and work hard.' … [Read more...] about Sabres showing grit

An end-of-the-season schedule coupled with start-of-the-season legs forced the Buffalo Sabres to sacrifice their third game of the season to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. … [Read more...] about Sabres can't overcome schedule, Hawks in first loss of the season

Tim Connolly logging as many penalty minutes as points? Or Ralph getting voluntarily violated by Janice? Taylor Pyatt planted in front of the net as an immovable force? Or Meadow standing in the kitchen -- full frontal view -- in a bikini? These were the cruel choices presented to Buffalo Sabres fans as Sunday evening approached. … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Sopranos: Prove your loyalty

'"We just didn't respond off the bat and they took advantage of it." … [Read more...] about Sabres suffer power failure

'"We were a little more aggressive," Alex Zhamnov said. "Another good thing was guys driving the net, right through the middle."' … [Read more...] about Thibault just zeroes in on task at hand

'"They really beat the hell out of the Canadiens,'' Thibault said. "I knew we'd have to be on our toes, and we came out with our 'A' game.''' … [Read more...] about A win to savor vs. Sabres

'But while Sabres flags hung outside people's houses when the team was playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2001 playoffs, the local color is now all red, white and blue because of a football player named Drew Bledsoe.' … [Read more...] about Orphaned Sabres feel like Twins

'Jon Klemm's goal 1:26 into the first period on a pass from Steve Sullivan set the tone for a game the Hawks controlled all the way.' … [Read more...] about Hawks mean business

The Hawks dominated against Buffalo, which entered the United Center with a 2-0 record and outscored its opponents 11-2. … [Read more...] about Hawks still rule home ice

'"I guess the way to sum this is they played the way we wanted to play," Biron said. "They came out firing. They came out pinching. They came out aggressive. Their penalty killers were just on us all night long."' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks 3, Sabres 0

'"Give Chicago credit, they played the kind of game that we played when we went into Montreal last night," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "They did a lot of pinching, a lot of puck pressure, and I thought we were a step slow a lot of the game."' … [Read more...] about Chicago 3, Buffalo 0