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'"It was a mental mistake by me," White said of the hit that sent Buffalo's Vaclav Varada into the boards headfirst Sunday night. White was ejected from the game and later fined $1,000 by the NHL. "Whatever the consequences were, I was willing to face them."' … [Read more...] about Devils notebook

'The Sabres entered the game still upset about their meek effort in Sunday's 4-1 defeat in New Jersey and were seething mad over NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell's refusal to suspend Devils defenseman Colin White for checking Vaclav Varada from behind in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get passion back, make their point with Devils

'"To watch him play, and make it, is more than a dream come true, more than I could imagine," Joe Gionta said after the Devils' 2-2 tie with the Buffalo Sabres. "I know I couldn't do it, but he definitely makes all of us proud."' … [Read more...] about Brotherly assist for Gionta

'"We had chances," said Holik. "It's just that they were desperate. When they're that desperate, you know they're going to get something. But the puck barely squeezed through White's pads on that play. What can you do?"' … [Read more...] about Devils run out of gas

'Buffalo enforcer Rob Ray picked a fight with White 2:16 into the game, no doubt in retaliation for Sunday, when White slammed Vaclav Varada into the boards from behind.' … [Read more...] about Tough Break for Devs

'"It's been the story all year," said John Madden, who gave the Devils the lead they squandered in last night's 2-2 tie with the Sabres here.' … [Read more...] about Devils let win slip away late

'"It was Jason Woolley. I could tell it was Woolley. I could see his number as he went by me," Niedermayer said after his misplay forced the Devils to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Buffalo Sabres last night at HSBC Arena. "He made a pretty good move, but I shouldn't get beaten by a defenseman."' … [Read more...] about Niedermayer is beaten, so Devils tie

'Defenseman Colin White, who was fined $1,000 by the league for cross-checking Sabres forward Vaclav Varada into the boards Sunday night at the Meadowlands, said he considered himself fortunate not to get worse punishment.' … [Read more...] about White happy to avoid to ban

'Pyatt scored with 1:50 left in regulation, lifting Buffalo to a 2-2 tie against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night and giving the Sabres another reason to believe they can still make a run at the playoffs once their season resumes on Feb. 26.' … [Read more...] about Devils 2, Sabres 2

'After Pyatt tied it late in regulation, the Sabres had the two best chances of overtime. But Brodeur stopped Miroslav Satan and Vaclav Varada on 2-on-1s.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 2, Buffalo 2 (ot)

'Even the most ardent Buffalo Sabres fan must admit the prospects of making the postseason aren't favorable.' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek needed rebound

'Slovakia, the team Satan played for on Saturday, had been eliminated from Olympic medal contention after two games.' … [Read more...] about Satan's trip proves fruitless

'Devils are 4-1-1 since Kevin Constantine took over as coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Devils

'The Sabres are eight points behind the Devils in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Devils-Sabres Scouting Report

In what was the most crucial game so far this season, the Buffalo Sabres came up flat. Being on the verge of being completely eliminated from playoff contention, the Sabres played one of their worst games of the season as the New Jersey Devils beat the Sabres 4-1. … [Read more...] about Devils pitch fork Sabres