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'Buffalo is loaded with young players who are approaching or within waving distance of their primes, and most of those primes are just starting. Yes, they are without their superstar, goalie Dominik Hasek, and one of the league's best defensive forwards, Michael Peca. But sound drafting through the last five or six years prepared for that. What we have now is the … [Read more...] about Mariners may turn out to be role models for this season's Sabres

'Aside from the season opener, the Sabres have held a lead in the second period of every other game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'The boos continued when Wilson would visit Buffalo in a different jersey, but he said things have simmered down. He admits that when he plays in Buffalo he wants to make the Sabres sorry they traded him, but he doesn't bear a grudge against the fans. "I grew up in Toronto, and I was all over every defenseman or every guy who ever played for the Leafs," … [Read more...] about Wilson, Kasparaitis stroll down memory lane

'Lemieux looked sharp and appeared to have the jump back in his stride.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux plans to play today

'He even has fond words for his old employer and a Chamber of Commerce perspective on life in western New York. "The organization gave me a chance to come in and play my first [pro] year," he said. "Maybe some other place, I would have gotten buried in the minors or something. It's a great place to live. I think it's a pretty underrated … [Read more...] about Consistency missing from Wilson's game

'Lemieux sat out the past two games because of a strained hip muscle, but after making it through his third consecutive practice with no problem, said he will play against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux to play today in Buffalo

'The game today will be the first meeting between the Penguins and Sabres since D Darius Kasparaitis ended their second-round playoff series by burying a puck behind Buffalo G Dominik Hasek at 13:01 of overtime in Game 7. Hasek subsequently was traded to Detroit, and it might take the Sabres a while to adjust to his absence. "Hasek was half their team," … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'The six-time scoring champion and three-time NHL MVP, who missed the past two games with a strained hip, plans to play at HSBC Arena in Buffalo against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lemieux says he'll play Sunday

Here we are, two full seasons and some change since the Barnaby/Barnes trade. Matt Barnaby has moved from Pittsburgh and now plays for the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning. Stu Barnes has been promoted from “rent-a-player” status to fan favorite to team captain. … [Read more...] about Three seasons later, it looks like Stu will stick

Hollywood couldn't have come up with a better script. Here was "The Dominator" going up against his former team one week into the new season. Wearing his new threads, Dominik Hasek showed his former teammates just what they don't have anymore, a 6-time Vezina Trophy winner. … [Read more...] about Hasek wins first "Battle of the Goalies"

“We've lived in the shadow of Dom for many years,” said Jay McKee before the Buffalo Sabres played Dominik Hasek and the rest of the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. After Hasek and the Wings beat the Sabres 4-2 at Joe Louis Arena, that shadow only lengthened. … [Read more...] about Hasek's shadow means 21 more weeks of winter

'"It was a big night for him," Shanahan said. "He made some big saves to keep us in there when we were a little sloppy in our own end, gave us time to gell."' … [Read more...] about Hasek leads Wings past former team

'The Buffalo Sabres certainly weren't intimidated by the mighty Detroit Red Wings, and they definitely weren't dominated by their former superstar. But they were a bit overmatched.' … [Read more...] about Just Dom-inant enough

'Hasek's English has never been perfect, but it's telling that, as he discussed the game, he often lapsed into referring to the Sabres as "my teammates." Hasek, 36, played in Buffalo for nine years and has been in Detroit for less than three months. He still has his old black Sabres helmet, the buffalo logos on each side covered with black tape, sitting … [Read more...] about Hasek celebrates, but not much

'The victory made them 10-0-1 in their past 11 against the Sabres. Their last loss came Nov. 1, 1995, when Hasek was in his fourth of nine seasons in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabre rattler