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'''Obviously, I have to play tough,'' McMorrow said about his first professional season. ''I know my role. I just got to go out and do it.''' … [Read more...] about McMorrow not in Buffalo for scoring touch

'"It was a more of an inner-ear, balance thing. We anticipate him playing on Saturday," coach Lindy Ruff said. "I'm not concerned with Rhett at all."' … [Read more...] about Warrener should play Saturday

'Since Briere was acquired from Phoenix last week and began centering Dumont and Hecht, the line has had more chances than a lottery player with a cart full of tickets. They've combined for 54 shots in the five games, including 37 in the past three.' … [Read more...] about Ruff praises new line with highest compliment

'The Sabres aren’t bringing up McMorrow to score goals. The rookie right winger still hasn’t score a goal as a pro, and he has played 59 games for the Rochester Americans. But he leads the American Hockey League in fighting majors with 39, is third in penalty minutes with 291, and very likely will pick up his first NHL penalty minutes against the Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Amerks McMorrow lands a fighting chance

'Sabres defenseman Rhett Warrener has an inner-ear imbalance, not a concussion as originally believed, and might be available for Buffalo's game against Toronto on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Warrener has inner-ear imbalance, might play Saturday

'"You can say that on paper but that game was still there for the taking," Patrick said. "Their top two lines have $9 million players. We got guys from Rochester on the other end of the scale in the hockey world. I'm not sure that inexperience is the reason we lost tonight. It makes us the underdog but we can still be competitive. We weren't hungry … [Read more...] about Banged-up Sabres prove to be punchless against Rangers

'"It's so unfair to try and speculate about people's futures and to think that whatever we say means something either positive or negative in that regard," Quinn said. "Darcy has done a very good job, and he's a very good guy. I think he's being criticized unfairly by a lot of people."' … [Read more...] about Regier's contract assumed

'One reason the Rangers are close to setting a franchise record by missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season is their combined 8-8-1 record against Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Atlanta and Columbus, including a 4-0-0 record against Carolina. That lowly quintet all entered last night's play tied for an NHL-low 60 points. The Rangers finished this season … [Read more...] about Rangers show passion in win

'Buffalo is tied with Pittsburgh, Carolina and Columbus for the fewest points in the N.H.L. with 60. But the Sabres had not lost to the Rangers this season, winning twice and tying once.' … [Read more...] about Lindros Lifts the Rangers

'Since losing on Saturday afternoon, the Rangers and Mike Dunham have registered consecutive shutouts to keep some heat on the Islanders. Last night's victory moved the Blueshirts within four points of the eighth-place Islanders, who will make up one of the two games they have in hand tonight in Montreal. The Rangers, 7-3-2-1 in their last 13, have seven games … [Read more...] about Rangers feel urgency

'Following up Monday night's rousing rivalry triumph over the Islanders, the Rangers kept their focus and hammered the Buffalo Sabres, 3-0, at the Garden.' … [Read more...] about Ranger push zipping along

'The intensity level barely wavered between last night's date with the bottom-feeding Sabres and Monday's rivalry victory against the Islanders. The patience level did not change much, either between the two games, both of which were scoreless after 20 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Rangers Hold On to Hope

'As a result, they moved to within four points of the Islanders, who hold the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. The Rangers have 72 points with seven games remaining as they head into a game in Philadelphia on Saturday. They are all huge games at this point, and the Rangers, so disappointing in a 3-1 loss to the Devils on Saturday, have responded to the pressure … [Read more...] about Dunham stars again

'Sabres attorney William Thomas, appearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, said B. Thomas Golisano has notified only one company Sky King, the team's air charter service that its contract would be rejected once he takes control of the franchise. Sky King has two years left on its deal.' … [Read more...] about Golisano prepared to honor GM Regier's contract

'``For the Rangers, this is about the two best defensive efforts I've seen them put together,'' said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, whose team was 0-7 on the power play. ``Probably our biggest downfall and something that could have got us going was the power play. They came out with a lot of pressure and we just weren't quick enough. We didn't react to it and we were a step late … [Read more...] about Rangers 3, Sabres 0