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'One minute, 18 seconds. The phrase might go down in Buffalo sports lore in the same category as Wide Right and No Goal.' … [Read more...] about For Sabres, 1:18 is loneliest number

'As CBC's Don Cherry pointed out before the overtime, Hedberg had another advantage: He saw just about all the Sabres shots because Buffalo never put anybody in front of the net.' … [Read more...] about Even in the worst of times, Lorentz keeps balance

'Still, the loss is heartbreaking - and will be even more so if it marked, in the worst possible way, the last games of future Hall of Famers Dominik Hasek, Doug Gilmour and Dave Andreychuk, all of them now in retirement range.' … [Read more...] about A disappointing end to the Sabres' season

'Penguin defenceman Bob Boughner, a former Sabre, understands the hard feelings on the Niagara Frontier. "With their history with the football team and obviously with the Dallas situation (Hull's goal), there's a lot of resentment from some fans here."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo is cursed again

'For the first time since Hasek arrived in a trade with Chicago in 1992, Buffalo sports fans face the distinct possibility of having no big-name stars to root for. Quarterback Jim Kelly has retired. Ex-Sabres captain Pat LaFontaine is writing books now. Defensive end Bruce Smith is a Washington Redskin. Can Hasek be next?' … [Read more...] about Sabres face uncertain summer

'Buffalo, meanwhile, ends its season having squandered a 3-2 series lead by losing the last two games in overtime.' … [Read more...] about No controversy, no advance

'Clearly, other than Sabres' fans, most of the country, particularly ABC Television and its subsidiary, ESPN, is delighted at Pittsburgh's victory. Mario Lemieux's incredible comeback and Jaromir Jagr's likely final season as a Penguin are a much easier sell for national television than, say Vaclav Varada and Dave Andreychuk.' … [Read more...] about Suddenly, it was over for Sabres

We've spent seemingly our entire lives waiting for the Sabres to score an overtime goal in HSBC Arena when it really counts, all due respect to Derek Plante. I'm tired of waiting. … [Read more...] about Famous last words o one more time

How often in history do the persecuted find freedom in the end? After being the scapegoat for the Penguins losing Game 5 because of the decision to use five forwards on a power play that yielded the tying goal, Ivan Hlinka redeemed himself under the most severe of circumstances. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Penguins Game 7 "Sharpening the Swords"

'Outshot 25-18 in regulation, the Penguins took charge in overtime, outgunning Buffalo 10-5.' … [Read more...] about Sabres check out

'The Buffalo Sabres will spend the summer wondering when it all slipped away.' … [Read more...] about The one that got away

'Darius Kasparaitis, a player known more for his ability to yap and take dives than for his golden scoring touch. Darius Kasparaitis, who entered the game with all of 20 NHL goals in his nine-year career, and just one of those in the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Unlikely 'Kaspar' goal makes ghosts of Sabres

'Hasek couldn't wait to leave, and you could not help thinking that the greatest goalie in Buffalo history was leaving that dressing room for the final time, beaten in overtime in a decisive playoff game for the third time in four seasons. The Sabres have a $9 million option on his contract for next year, although Hasek could make their decision easy by retiring to … [Read more...] about Swift exit by Hasek may be omen

'The Penguins took control of the neutral zone and the boards during overtime, creating an array of chances that gave an air of inevitability to the eventual outcome. Whether Hedberg was a bundle of nerves waiting to be exploited was a question rendered moot by a Pittsburgh defense that never yielded the Sabres a decent scoring opportunity during the extra session. ' … [Read more...] about Penguins profit from playing Sabre-style hockey

'The Sabres had at least three future Hall of Famers on their roster. But they fell short of the prize in what might be the last solid opportunity for those aging stars: goaltender Dominik Hasek, center Doug Gilmour and left wing Dave Andreychuk.' … [Read more...] about Questions follow veterans after Cup run fails