'"It was a lot of fun," said Boulton, who before the game received a citizenship award from Mayor Peter Kelly. "There were a lot of family and friends here."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' goalies shine
The Sabres Report - Sep 29, 2002
Woolley's goal lifts Sabres past Senators
'The victory was the second is as many nights for the Sabres (3-1-1), who beat Toronto at HSBC Arena Friday night. Buffalo is unbeaten since dropping its exhibition opener to Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Woolley's goal lifts Sabres past Senators
Partnership lends a hand to the Sabres
'No longer will the team paper the house with thousands of free tickets to fill the arena, as it did under the control of Adelphia Communications Corp. and the Rigas family.' … [Read more...] about Partnership lends a hand to the Sabres
Sabres sting Senators for second time
Maybe the National Hockey League should operate more teams. It is having pretty good luck with the Buffalo Sabres. … [Read more...] about Sabres sting Senators for second time
Locals enliven game, fans
'Sabres rookie Ryan Miller had a stellar outing in goal. The Michigan State graduate, named the game’s first star, played two periods and stopped 21 of 22 shots.' … [Read more...] about Locals enliven game, fans
Send out Coast Guard
However, with big decisions to make at all positions, and the veterans still trying to find their legs, the Senators had a tough time scoring on Buffalo rookie goalie Ryan Miller before he left after stopping 21-of-22 shots. … [Read more...] about Send out Coast Guard
Game Story
THREE STARS...Miller - Sabres...Volchenkov - Senators...Woolley - Sabres … [Read more...] about Game Story
The Sabres Report - Sep 28, 2002
Sabres 3, Senators 2
Ales Kotalik and Curtis Brown added first-period goals for the Sabres (3-1-1). Ryan Miller made 21 saves in the first two period, and Mika Noronen stopped six shots in the third. … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Senators 2
Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2
'Rookie Ales Kotalik and Curtis Brown scored in a 1:48 span of the second period as the Buffalo Sabres held on for a 3-2 preseason victory over the Ottawa Senators.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2
Halifax home game
'Eric Boulton has a unique opportunity -- to play NHL hockey in his hometown. The Sackville winger will play his first game in metro in about 10 years Saturday when his Buffalo Sabres meet the Ottawa Senators at the Metro Centre.' … [Read more...] about Halifax home game
Tallinder's fine play giving Ruff more roster scenarios to ponder
'The Swedish defenseman has had such a brilliant camp, the Sabres might be forced to put him on the opening-night roster. Now Ruff is considering the possibility of keeping eight defensemen instead of the usual seven.' … [Read more...] about Tallinder's fine play giving Ruff more roster scenarios to ponder
Gare pressed for time
'"I'm disappointed I'm not on the road," Gare said. "I felt Rick Jeanneret, Jim Lorentz and I had some consistency and that's one of the reasons why we had one of the better broadcasts."' … [Read more...] about Gare pressed for time
Around the dial
'Empire's new deal with the Sabres has a new twist this season. Empire is paying a rights fee and keeping all the advertising revenue. In years past, Empire and the Sabres had a joint sales agreement and shared the advertising revenue.' … [Read more...] about Around the dial
Three minutes, four goals on Belfour
'Belfour -- the former Stanley Cup-winning goalie chosen by the Maple Leafs to replace Curtis Joseph -- looked more like a beer-league refuge while allowing four goals in a 2:36 stretch in the game's early moments; the first three eluding him in a span of 51 seconds. He was far from the lone culprit wearing blue and white, as practically the entire Toronto roster once … [Read more...] about Three minutes, four goals on Belfour
Belfour hardly steady Eddie
Ed Belfour stopped the first shot he faced last night. He got something in front of the first few actually. It was the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th ones that gave him trouble. Those and his own defence. … [Read more...] about Belfour hardly steady Eddie