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'Though the Thrashers had five power play opportunities, including a double minor on Audette for high sticking Per Svartvadet in the face, the team was unable to get anything by Hasek, only mustering nineteen shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Thrashers lose to Buffalo 4-0

'So as the winger's wife and two children shouted and clapped, the rest of the 13,500 paid visitors took a moment to search their souls. Then, they joined Manon, Katherine and Daniel Audette in a round of applause. In Atlanta, as in Buffalo, Donald Audette is still an old friend.' … [Read more...] about Atlanta still Audette's kind of town

'Tonight, the NHL's best defense gets a look at one of the hockey's most potent offenses. The Buffalo Sabres, who have allowed a league-low 169 goals, travel to Pittsburgh for a rendezvous with Mario Lemieux and the high-scoring Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Potent Penguins pose test

'With the win, the Sabres gain a point on the Philadelphia Flyers for fourth place, as Buffalo now trails Philadelphia by three points after the Flyers tied Ottawa 3-3. Buffalo also picked up a pair of points on their sixth-place persuer, as the Sabres lead Pittsburgh by five points going into Tuesday's visit in the Steel City.' … [Read more...] about Sabres thrash Atlanta, 4-0

'Audette, traded from the Thrashers to Buffalo March 13, knocked home a rebound with Ferraro on his back in the first period. The goal --- his first since the trade --- punctuated the right winger's return to Atlanta Monday night and started the Sabres to a 4-0 win at Philips Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabre thrust from Audette cuts Thrashers

'After the game, Audette was all smiles. He rushed away from interviews to see his wife Manon, daughter Katherine and son Daniel, who sported a Sabres sweater while waiting outside the locker room.' … [Read more...] about Worth his wait in goal

'The Sabres held a 28-15 advantage in shots after two periods and finished with a 31-19 advantage. The Thrashers showed little zip offensively and could not convert a power play.' … [Read more...] about Game Report

'Satan scored two goals and Donald Audette's first goal for Buffalo came against his former team as the Sabres beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-0 on Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Thrashers 0

'Donald Audette made a triumphant return to Philips Arena and Dominik Hasek recorded his league-leading 10th shutout as the Buffalo Sabres rolled to their sixth win in seven games, a 4-0 blanking of the Atlanta Thrashers.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Atlanta 0

'Satan has gotten a handful of prime scoring chances lately, but due to good goaltending, bad bounces and whatever more ethereal forces might be at work, he has put the puck on net just four times in the last three games. Coach Lindy Ruff has expended considerable effort trying to change Satan's luck, juggling lines to put Satan alongside two-way center Curtis Brown … [Read more...] about Late goal ends Satan's slump

'With a game in hand, Sabres are four points behind Philadelphia for fourth place in Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Thrashers

'"I always wanted to sign with the Thrashers," Audette said. "(Waddell) knew I wanted four years (guaranteed) or three and an option. When he offered me two (guaranteed) plus two (options), it was like offering me nothing. He knew I would turn it down. This wasn't my decision, it was their's. "I understand it's a negotiation. But I … [Read more...] about Audette says he wanted to remain with the Thrashers

Let's see. Doug Gilmour has lost eight of his 11 faceoffs in the game, including one in the defensive zone to Rod Brind'Amour. Who does Lindy Ruff stick out there for a critical shorthanded faceoff against The Bod, among the NHL's best on the draw, with four minutes to go in the third period? Gilmour. … [Read more...] about Gilmour gets killed on the draw

The door to the Buffalo bench swings open, and Stu Barnes steps onto the ice for his 19th shift of the game. … [Read more...] about Our best friend

Every once in a while, blossoming power forward Erik Rasmussen puts it all together and shines like the star the Sabres expect him to be. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Hurricanes Sharpening the Swords