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'Ray has two goals and three assists in 68 games this season and is tied for seventh in the league with 200 penalty minutes. He has served one game of the suspension and is eligible to return on April 10 at Pittsburgh. He will forfeit $12,887.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Rob Ray, Avalanche's Foote Suspended By NHL

'Buffalo forward Rob Ray as suspended for five games without pay by the NHL on Monday for hitting St. Louis' Bryce Salvador in the face with the butt end of his stick.' … [Read more...] about Ray suspended five games

'The Rangers and Canadiens are also on tonight's schedule, which explains why Ruff considered having the out-of-town scoreboards turned off tonight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must focus on one threatening team at a time

'Barnes missed practice Sunday after experiencing headaches during a workout Saturday. The NHL requires that players who suffered concussions be symptom-free for a full week before returning to the lineup. The Sabres weren't sure if the headaches were related to the concussion or a nagging stiff neck.' … [Read more...] about Barnes out indefinitely

'The Flyers are 17-3-3-1 after a loss this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Flyers

'The Sabres own the Flyers this season with a 3-0 record. They are 18-15-4-0 on home ice.' … [Read more...] about Tonight's Game

'Having run out of margin for error, coach Lindy Ruff predicts his team will have to win at least six games - including its last two of the season against Washington and Montreal - to have a shot at avoiding missing the playoffs for only the second time in 15 seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres face crucial homestand

'So what did the Sabres do Saturday afternoon minus the character of their captain, enforcer and one of their top defensemen? They dominated the Philadelphia Flyers for much of the game and posted a 3-1 victory in front of 19,705 disgruntled First Union Center fans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shun conventional wisdom, beat Flyers

'Under Regier's watch, the Sabres have become Buffalo's most fragile team in years while committing the mother of sports crimes in Western New York: losing with soft underachievers.' … [Read more...] about Hardest-working team in hockey doesn't live here any more

'"He's still not right, and we're very concerned about him," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He'll be looked at again (today). I don't even see him playing Monday."' … [Read more...] about Barnes 'still not right,' no timetable for return

'The Sabres badly outworked the Flyers in the defensive end in the opening period, forcing goalie Brian Boucher to come up with eight saves. Several were quality scoring chances by Tim Connolly, Chris Gratton and Miroslav Satan, who seems to play his best hockey against the Flyers and who finished with a goal and an assist.' … [Read more...] about Flyers aren't centered in sloppy loss to Sabres

'The line of Chris Gratton, Jean-Pierre Dumont and Miroslav Satan did all the damage for the Sabres. The trio connected for two of the three Buffalo goals and totaled seven points.' … [Read more...] about Vets come up short

'Brian Boucher said: "We didn't have our legs. We weren't strong on the puck, and they were hungry. It cost us."' … [Read more...] about Rookie Lefebvre impresses Barber in NHL baptism

'After being outshot 11-1 in the first period in a loss at Carolina Thursday, the Flyers came out on fire against the Sabres and managed two shots on goal in the first period. That seems indicative of hesitation. Tends to fire a key player up, too.' … [Read more...] about Coach, players aren't on same page

'Question: What's it say that with centers Jeremy Roenick, Jiri Dopita, Marty Murray and Tibbetts out of the lineup, that the Flyers recall two players from the Phantoms, and neither one of them are centers?' … [Read more...] about Clarke hopes Tibbetts makes most of his time off