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'According to a preliminary financial overview covering both the team and HSBC Arena, obtained by Business First, the Sabres lost $39.3 million during the 2001-2002 season and are projected to lose $26.7 million during its current fiscal year, which ends June 30...The March projections show the team losing $6.1 million for the 2003-2004 season. Losses are projected to drop … [Read more...] about Sabres project cut in losses, revenue boost

'Last summer, the Sabres and Adelphia signed a five-year agreement that would keep the team's broadcasts on Empire and WNSA. According to documents obtained by Business First, the Sabres receive $6.5 million per season in exchange for those broadcast rights. The deal included a clause that would allow the Sabres or Adelphia to opt out after a year. The team's new … [Read more...] about Empire on the brink

'As part of its five-year affiliation agreement with the AHL's Binghamton Senators, Ottawa will host Buffalo at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo, Ottawa set Arena date

'In other Sabres news, the team announced it will hold its fourth annual season-ticket holder sale. Season-ticket holders can enjoy up to 50 percent savings on merchandise at the Buffalo Sabres Store locations in HSBC Arena and in the Amherst Pepsi Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Fans will be able to meet current and former players … [Read more...] about Hasek rules out comeback

'"When Francois wants to change jobs, that'll be in his ability, at whatever time, but he's the goaltending coach for this hockey team right now."' … [Read more...] about Ducks tell Sabres to make other plans

'A weekend story in the Buffalo News cited the possibility of the Sabres adding Allaire to their staff, and quoted Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff calling Allaire "the hot person right now." The story said the club would likely seek permission from Murray to speak to Allaire after the Stanley Cup Finals. "They don't have to bother calling," Murray said. … [Read more...] about Ducks won't share Allaire

'I haven't come across a season-ticket holder yet who, when informed the Sabres may play a few regular-season games in Rochester, hasn't responded with a variation of "yippee!"' … [Read more...] about With change coming, Golisano was right to keep status quo

'The Sabres could very well be among many teams contending quickly if NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman earns a decisive victory in the fight over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. It will depend on whether Buffalo's core of prospects matures into good NHL players and whether they develop top-notch goaltending. Owner Tom Golisano appears willing to make the necessary … [Read more...] about Sabres make themselves a perfect fit under a salary cap

'The Sabres have been taking a hard look at hiring a full-time goaltending coach. Jim Corsi has been the team's part-time coach for five seasons. "I like Jim. I like the job he does and how he teaches," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "You sometimes wonder if there's somebody better out there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres ponder hiring goalie coach

'Said Roy: "That's my game. If it's hitting the goalie to get them off their game, I'll do that. I'm competitive. They don't like the way I play, some guys. I try to play hard every night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' juniors on board

'''I'm sure I'm not just speaking for myself, but for Derek, too. We're very grateful for the opportunity,'' Thorburn said. ''I just hope we give it back by being successful.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Thorburn happy to have Roy on his side

'''I want to make this team. I just don't want to get sent down to Rochester,'' he said, referring to the Sabres' AHL affiliate. ''They believe in me and, hopefully, I can come into training camp in good shape and be ready to go.''' … [Read more...] about Wait was worth it for Sabres' Roy

'The Sabres desperately need goal scorers and some locker room leadership. They're still a long way from making the playoffs ... much less contending for the Cup. But by the same token ... it was only four years ago that they were in the Cup finals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres selling hopes, but is anyone buying?

'"It's a good organization, I know them and I've been through two training camps with them,'' Roy said. "That was really important for me. It's always important when you know the people you work with and I didn't want to chance being drafted by a team I didn't know.''' … [Read more...] about Rangers captain Derek Roy scores deal with Sabres

'“I didn’t want to go back in the draft so this is a big day. I figured if I went back in, who knows, maybe I’d get lost in the shuffle because there are many good young players out there.”' … [Read more...] about Thorburn has early birthday gift, an offer from Sabres