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'With Toronto's 4-1 loss to Montreal Saturday night, the Leafs are no longer mathmatically able to overtake Buffalo, meaning the Sabres will finish anywhere from fourth to sixth in the East.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo travels to Tampa Bay Sunday

The Lightning have surprised their fans with a 5-4-0-1 run in their past 10 games. That enthusiasm no doubt will be magnified in the Sabres' game due in large part to the addition of long-time holdout goalie Nikolai Khabibulin. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning "In the Buffalo Wings"

'Zhitnik arguably has been the Sabres' best skater the past two weeks, a trend he hopes to continue against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight in the Ice Palace (6 p.m., Empire, Radio 107.7 FM, 1330 AM).' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik finds new zone

'"Sometimes you do (talk to the player beforehand), and sometimes you don't. A lot of times I will talk to them, but in J.P.'s case I didn't say anything. Sometimes there's a message there. Sometimes you do it for a specific reason."' … [Read more...] about Dumont's benching was on short notice

'[The Sabres have] given up four goals to the Lightning in each of their last two meetings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Lightning

'Heaven forbid anyone even thinks about next year. But, just for giggles, while accepting reality, let's say the Sabres don't win the Cup. What happens then with The Dominator?' … [Read more...] about Cup will send Hasek packing, but he doesn't want to talk about it

'"It's hard for me to understand everything Dominik says," said [John Rigas]. "But I understood very well he thinks he's "well-paid.' If we sit down in the future (for contract negotiations), I'll be sure to remind him of that."' … [Read more...] about A very public negotiation

'Plain and simple, you'll see free agents Jeremy Roenick, Keith Tkachuk and Michael Peca skating for the Sabres before you see Buffalo on an AHL schedule.' … [Read more...] about Sabres won't run their own AHL team

'"If I was a team at the top, I wouldn't want to meet the Sabres in the first round of the playoffs," Atlanta coach Curt Fraser said after Hasek's 4-0 shutout Friday night. "Whoever they play, they'll be trouble."' … [Read more...] about Sabres are the blueprint Bolts officials are going on

'Buffalo leads all NHL teams with 18 wins since the All-Star break and the Sabres have allowed the fewest goals in the league.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning Scouting Report

'It is becoming more and more likely Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek will be back next season -- if Buffalo does not win the Stanley Cup. If it does, Hasek likely will hang it up.' … [Read more...] about Don't expect Hasek to skip out on Sabres

'This is the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. Buffalo holds a 2-1 advantage and is 21-10-2 all-time against Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about Tonight: Lightning vs. Sabres

'Atlanta seemed to be missing in action over the first twenty minutes and found themselves facing a 2-0 deficit. The team woke up for the final two periods and had several good chances to get back into the game, but could not get anything past Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers shut out again by Hasek

Dominik Hasek may still trail Ed Belfour on the all-time list by a single stinking shutout, but The Dominator gives a million dollars to charity, while The Eagle offers a million billion dollars to a cop. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Thrashers "To the Point"

His recent run of three shutouts in his last five starts should be sending warning signals throughout the Eastern Conference -- Dominik Hasek is back in the "zone." … [Read more...] about Sabres-Thrashers "Sharpening the Swords"