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'Buffalo posted its third straight victory and pulled within six points of first-place Ottawa in the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1 (OT)

'With a 29-15-8-1 record and 67 points, it's not an exaggeration to say the Senators are the cream of the Northeast Division crop. Ottawa has been one of the league's most consistent teams from the start of the season and often one of its hottest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to extend Sens’ slump

'Tonight the Sabres are in frigid, slush-bound Ottawa, where they will find out if their two-game winning streak has any legs against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference (7, Empire, Radio 107.7, 1330).' … [Read more...] about Stretch run at hand for Sabres

'DeGeorge resigned after a Monday staff meeting in which General Manager Bob Koshinski disclosed plans to emphasize coverage of the Buffalo Sabres and possibly drop aspects of its Buffalo Bills coverage.' … [Read more...] about DeGeorge quits after Empire pumps up Sabres

'All this, and Miller is only a sophomore - a sophomore who already belongs to the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Miller's tale

'Stu Barnes has three goals and an assist in last three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Senators

'"Teams have conveyed to me that in their conversations with the Sabres that Regier has no interest in listening to offers and won't even discuss the matter. Michael has told them he's made up his mind and he doesn't want to play for the Sabres."' … [Read more...] about Peca draws a crowd

'"For a first-year performer, he's had a heck of a year so far," Ruff said. "There's not a lot of nights where you have to go over positioning or his competitive nature."' … [Read more...] about Kalinin simply doing the job for Sabres

'Warrener is their unanointed leader now. He embodies everything a team could want in a captain. Clear up the Peca mess and give Warrener the "C." He'll wear it well.' … [Read more...] about 'C' change points to Warrener

'"There are a lot of special stories in the book and a lot of them we drew from right here," [Pat LaFontaine] said Wednesday on a whirlwind tour of Western New York to promote Companions in Courage, Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes (Warner Books, hardcover, $23.95).' … [Read more...] about Book of courage

'His first goal since Jan. 12 had just powered past Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, giving the Sabres a 2-1 overtime victory. "I was really happy we won the game; it was an important game for us," Afinogenov said. "For sure, it's a very important goal for me, too."' … [Read more...] about Viva Max; Sabres top Isles in OT

'He's been the best player on the ice among the Sabres for most of the season, but an interview with Stu Barnes, even under the best of circumstances, is like phoning the electronic teller at your bank.' … [Read more...] about Barnes is dialed in for Sabres

'He spends his free time these days in Connecticut, where he owns a fledgling home renovation company that already has refurbished five houses, including his own.' … [Read more...] about A community embrace

February must be "streak-buster" month. One night after the Sabres got goals from three players in terrible scoring slumps,"Mad Max" broke a nine-game schneid with one of his most dominating outings in recent memory. … [Read more...] about Max snaps maddening streak

'Rick DiPietro continued to be the best player on the ice for the Islanders and yet continued his career-opening winless streak.' … [Read more...] about Can't Win It Alone