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'The Buffalo Sabres used to be able to prevent goals. The Penguins used to be able to score them. But that was before the Sabres traded Dominik Hasek and Michael Peca. Before the Penguins dealt Jaromir Jagr and lost Mario Lemieux and Martin Straka to injuries. Is it any wonder these teams are toiling in last place in their respective divisions?' … [Read more...] about Penguins, Sabres have that sinking feeling

'The Penguins haven't won a road game since Dec. 6 at Boston.' … [Read more...] about Scouting the Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres now have a two game winning streak going! That may be spare change to most NHL teams, but for the Sabres it's a gold mine. By beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Tuesday night, the Sabres for the first time in over a month won consecutive games. … [Read more...] about Sabres hold on to beat Canucks

'Heading into last weekend, Vaclav Varada had as many suspensions as he had goals.' … [Read more...] about Varada, Sabres on streaks

'Great motivator, fear is.' … [Read more...] about Sabres know stretch drive is here already

'"We were pretty piss-poor in front of [Skudra]," Baron said. "We had no coverage all night."' … [Read more...] about Shame on them

'Buffalo has told Miroslav Satan he's free to join Slovakia for qualifying, but he won't miss any Sabres games. He'll play three games in three nights, hopping between Ottawa, Salt Lake City (to face Germany) and Buffalo from Feb. 8-10.' … [Read more...] about Burke gives Vasiljevs Olympic OK, not Skudra

'3 - Good scoring chances Miroslav Satan had that Peter Skudra foiled. Satan also hit the post with an open net and Skudra facing the wrong way.' … [Read more...] about Auld news is good news

'Vancouver was miserable in its own end and without some solid goaltending by Skudra, the game would not have been as close as it turned out to be.' … [Read more...] about Defence deserts Canucks

'Tim Connolly scored the eventual game-winner and goalie Martin Biron stopped 26 shots to record his first home victory since Nov. 23 and second win in his last 11 appearances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Canucks 2

'Buffalo has posted back-to-back victories for the first time since a season-high three-game winning streak from November 28-December 4.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Vancouver 2

'"Desperation" is not supposed to be uttered with 40 games left in the season, but the Buffalo Sabres are already in a postseason crunch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start homestand humming a desperate tune

'His goal posts.' … [Read more...] about Biron makes up with two old pals

'The Sabres have not won consecutive games since they won three straight Nov. 28-Dec. 4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Canucks

'"Bob played some remarkably good games for us," Crawford said. "Unfortunately with players, they get older.' … [Read more...] about Crawford won't take Essensa bait