'"I'm not worried about it," Delmore said. "I'm worried about playing good. There's nothing else that I can worry about. I'm worried about helping the team, and whatever happens, happens. I've already been through it once. It's not going to be a shock anymore."' … [Read more...] about Delmore finally lights the lamp
The Sabres Report - Feb 6, 2004
Bulletin Board
'The Buffalo Sabres will hold two youth hockey skills clinics next Thursday and on March 1 at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Bulletin Board
Bruins have bite
'Yet there they were last night, manhandling the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 before an announced crowd of 12,304, at least half of whom weren't really there.' … [Read more...] about Bruins have bite
Ice escapades
'"We converted more off the rush," said Sullivan, who went for weeks with his club barely able to manage one or two goals a game. "More confidence might have something to do with it. When you win, it breeds an air of confidence throughout the team."' … [Read more...] about Ice escapades
A sight for Thornton's eyes?
'In last night's 6-2 victory over the Sabres, Thornton factored in Boston's first two goals, assisting on Mike Knuble's equalizer, then scoring the go-ahead goal. Thornton was 2-4--6 in his previous two games. Coach Mike Sullivan on Thornton's success since returning to the lineup with the full cage: "We may insist that he keep it on."' … [Read more...] about A sight for Thornton's eyes?
B's too sharp for Sabres
'All in all, not a bad night.' … [Read more...] about B's too sharp for Sabres
Thornton supplies spark up front
'The goal he scored in the second period was a beauty. He carried the puck down the right wing, cut back through the slot between two defenders and whistled a wrist shot past Martin Biron's glove.' … [Read more...] about Thornton supplies spark up front
Bruins kick it up another notch
'"We weren't giving up much tonight," said captain Joe Thornton, "and when we did, 'Razor' was there to stop it."' … [Read more...] about Bruins kick it up another notch
Boston 6, Buffalo 2
'The Sabres came out flat and sloppy. The six goals against snapped a six-game streak in which the team allowed two or less, and were the most since a 7-2 loss to Detroit on Dec. 10.' … [Read more...] about Boston 6, Buffalo 2
Sabres demote RW Bartovic
'Bartovic completed a seven-game stint with the Sabres, in which he registered a goal and an assist, both coming in a 4-2 win over Carolina on Jan. 25.' … [Read more...] about Sabres demote RW Bartovic
Boston 6, Buffalo 2
'"I thought (the effort) was embarrassing," Buffalo center Daniel Briere added. "I don't have any other word for that. I'm shocked. I have nothing else to say."' … [Read more...] about Boston 6, Buffalo 2
Sabres Fail To Show Up In 6-2 Loss To Boston
'They laid a complete egg getting run right out of the Marina 6-2. Martin Biron and Mika Noronen both played very poorly which went right with the defensemen which were awful. Henrik Tallinder may have had his worst game as a Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fail To Show Up In 6-2 Loss To Boston
Bruins win 6-2
'The Bruins took control of the game in the second period, scoring three times.' … [Read more...] about Bruins win 6-2
The Sabres Report - Feb 5, 2004
Biron's the story and Sabres sticking to him
'"In the last couple weeks, the atmosphere has been so much better," Ruff said. "The confidence that Marty has given the team in his last four or five starts is . . . a lot of guys in the room believe we can keep pushing up. That atmosphere has been tremendous around here."' … [Read more...] about Biron's the story and Sabres sticking to him
Briere added to captains' log
'"It's amazing," Briere said. "If I look back a year ago and the way things were going in Phoenix, it's quite a change. I was struggling. It wasn't going that well in Phoenix. Nothing seemed to be working."' … [Read more...] about Briere added to captains' log