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'"It was very frustrating," Sabres coach Lindy Rufff said. "I thought we came out and played a very good first period. We played horrible in the second, but came right back at it in the third. But when you take 20 minutes off, this is a tough club to beat."' … [Read more...] about Detroit 4, Buffalo 2

'"A lot of times with him, I'd wonder, 'When am I going to be No. 1? When am I going to get my opportunity?' But on the other side, I learned so much from him. So in one way, when Dom didn't retire and came back, I thought it was OK, because I'd still have a chance to benefit more from his focus; from what he can teach me."' … [Read more...] about Biron intent on earning No. 1 status

We ask the same question every year. This time, much of a successful season depends on it. Where is our offense going to come from? Those pretty and ugly little goals that get us the points? … [Read more...] about Top line anyone? Sabres seek trio grande

"We were shaking hands, I noticed there was only one goalie there. So I went to him. We shook hands and he gave me his hat. I said 'oh awesome! Thank you!' I have that hat now at the rink. I'll keep it as a good-luck charm." … [Read more...] about Tragedy gets personal for Biron; Tallinder skates again in Rochester

'"The things he said hurt the team," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday. "I think we have something to prove. I think we always will. Dom was the focal point."' … [Read more...] about Showdown in Motown

'"He works so hard that he gets everybody going," All-Star forward Sergei Fedorov said of practicing alongside The Dominator. "I think his routine and his attitude here is perfect. . . . I'm enjoying just to watch him."' … [Read more...] about Pipe dreams: Detroit embraces Hasek

'Here's a thought: Maybe the Buffalo Sabres should sign the old knucklehead, Matthew Barnaby, to a one-day contract, then send him to Detroit so he can fulfill an old promise by taking a run at Dominik Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Sabres aim to teach Hasek a few lessons

'"He's stayed with them because things have gone pretty well so far," captain Stu Barnes said. "Changing and mixing lines comes down to whether things are going well, and so far there seems to be chemistry on the lines and it seems to be working right now."' … [Read more...] about Effective play helps Ruff keep his lines straight

'LW Stu Barnes has a goal in each of his past three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Red Wings

'"We're not playing Hasek (tonight), we're playing him Saturday (at the New York Islanders)," Bowman said. "We have to get Manny (Legace) in one of these games, he can't just sit there all the time." In the same breath, Bowman added, "I want to think about it. ... All I can tell you is that Manny's going to play one of the next … [Read more...] about Sabres eager to get shot at Hasek tonight — if he plays

'"The Sabres said they're happy with the way I played in camp but the ice time wouldn't be there for my development. It's always hard to hear, but you have to understand why. You have to look at the bright side of things; I get to play a lot and play in a great organization."' … [Read more...] about Being demoted doesn't dent Pyatt's desire

'The Sabres are 2-1, like the Wings, and are coming off a 2-1 victory over highly regarded Philadelphia. If Dominik Hasek plays, the Sabres should have plenty of motivation. But they should be motivated even if he doesn't. Slava Kozlov, especially.' … [Read more...] about For Wings, life's a big reunion tour

'Many Sabres players were irritated because Hasek didn't acknowledge them when accepting his Vezina Trophy in June, and during his news conference in Buffalo after the trade was announced. The Sabres are on a mission to prove they are, or were, more than a one-man team.' … [Read more...] about Reunions await Wings

'Forward Vyacheslav Kozlov said he believes he can improve on last season's 20 goals and 18 assists in 72 games with the Wings. "I'll have the opportunity to play a lot here (in Buffalo) and get some points," Kozlov said. "Doing that is very important to me, and I didn't have that in Detroit."' … [Read more...] about Osgood ready for Wings

Marty Biron is ready to face his pedagogue. On Wednesday night in HSBC Arena, Biron came just a second short of two minutes from recording his first shutout of the season. The Sabres scored just enough to pull off a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers and the fact that it was Biron in goal instead of Dominik Hasek didn't seem to matter. The Sabres defense, which won … [Read more...] about Biron gets ready for showdown with Hasek