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| Young Sabres finally cash in |
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10/14/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Entering the 2003-04 season, there was a lot of promising offensive talent on the Buffalo Sabres' roster. Through the first two games, however, it was the same ol' story as the Sabres were shut out in both. The double-blankings marked the first time in club history they failed to tally in their opening two tilts. This looked eerily similar to the team that finished 25th in the NHL with only 190 goals a season ago. Then came the Sabres' home opener on Monday night against a Dallas Stars tea |
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| 2003-04 NHL Season Outlook |
NHL Hockey |
10/06/2003 |
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| With the offseason departures of Calle Johansson (retired) and Klee (free agency), the Caps have only two blueliners with more than a year's worth of NHL experience -- Sergei Gonchar and Brendan Witt. Thankfully Olie Kolzig remains in the crease. 8. Buffalo Sabres - The Sabres will try for their first playoff berth in the post-Dominik Hasek era, but it certainly won't be an easy task. Optimism is, however, spurred by the fact that the acquisitions of center Chris Drury and attacking defenseman Andy Delmore wi |
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| 2003-04 Calgary Flames Preview |
NHL Hockey |
10/03/2003 |
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| on to the AHL. Warrener, meanwhile, is no All-Star but he is extremely dependable and the hope is that he'll act as a guide for his young cohorts. The 6-2, 217-pounder is a veteran of eight NHL seasons and has played in a Stanley Cup Finals with the Buffalo Sabres. If he talks, they should listen. IN THE CREASE - Roman Turek received a hefty contract a couple years back and the team has received a mixed return. Last season the former Blue and Star posted a 27-29-9 record, 2.57 goals-against average and .902 s |
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| 2003-04 Buffalo Sabres Preview |
NHL Hockey |
10/02/2003 |
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| === 2003-04 Buffalo Sabres Preview === By Matt Canamucio, NHL Editor (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres have been to purgatory. Now it's time to start the trek upward. At least that's how the new men in charge see things. Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano bought the team on the heels of the whole Adelphia communications debacle and the ensuing bankruptcy, and one of the first moves in his regime was the retaining of both general manager Darcy Regier and head coach Lindy Ruff. At the press conference anno |
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| 2003-04 Detroit Red Wings Preview |
NHL Hockey |
10/01/2003 |
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| he does tend to be a liability in the defensive zone, just by virtue of his offensive aggressiveness alone. Still, he should log at least 20 minutes per-night on a regular basis. The defense corps will be rounded out by Mathieu Dandenault and former Buffalo Sabres regular Jason Woolley. Just like we couldn't forget them on offense, we can't omit McCarty, Draper and Maltby on defense either. "The Grind Line" has been making a habit of shutting down the opposition's top guns since the late '90s. However, don't |
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| Sabres' Satan awarded two-year deal |
NHL Hockey |
09/29/2003 |
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| === Sabres' Satan awarded two-year deal === Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Miroslav Satan, the leading scorer for the Buffalo Sabres last year, signed a two-year deal to remain with the club on Monday. As per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We are very pleased to have Miro signed for the next two years," said Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier. "He has been an integral part of the organization for the past six seasons both on and off of the ice." Satan sent 26 pucks into the ne |
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| Sabres re-sign defenseman McKee |
NHL Hockey |
09/24/2003 |
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| === Sabres re-sign defenseman McKee === Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres re-signed defenseman Jay McKee to a multi-year contract on Wednesday. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. McKee recorded five points in 59 games last season, while missing a quarter of the campaign due to a knee injury. He was drafted 14th overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Sabres. "Jay has been an integral part of this organization since being drafted," said Sabres general manager Darcy Re |
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| Gilmour hangs up skates |
NHL Hockey |
09/08/2003 |
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| to at the trade deadline last season, had 11 goals and 19 assists in 62 games for the Canadiens and Maple Leafs during 2002-03. During his career, Gilmour also played for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres. In 1,474-career games, Gilmour recorded 450 goals and 964 assists. While playing for Toronto in 1992-93, he registered a career-best 127 points (32 goals, 95 assists). He also played in 182 postseason contests, scoring 60 goals and assisting on 127 |
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| Sabres sign Chris Drury |
NHL Hockey |
08/25/2003 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres signed restricted free-agent center Chris Drury to a four-year contract Monday. As per club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 27-year-old Drury played in 80 games for Calgary last season, posting 23 goals and 30 assists. He was traded to Buffalo July 3rd in exchange for center Steve Reinprecht and defenseman Rhett Warrener. "Chris Drury is a top-line, NHL center who has won numerous championships at all levels," Sabres general manage |
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| Brown and Kotalik re-sign with Buffalo |
NHL Hockey |
08/08/2003 |
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| === Brown and Kotalik re-sign with Buffalo === Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forwards Curtis Brown and Ales Kotalik to one-year contracts. Financial details of the deals were not disclosed. Brown, a Group II free agent, is currently the longest-tenured player on the team. He was the club's second-round pick in the 1994 draft. "It's great to keep Curtis as a member of the Sabres," said general manager Darcy Regier. "He has consistently been one of the top defensive forwards |
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