Tonawanda News--Sabres http://www.tonawanda-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 08 May 2008 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_129232022.html SABRES: Retired Buffalo enforcer, Ray, sues NHLPA again http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_129232022.html Ray seeks $2 million in punitive damages and back pay in a suit filed in State Supreme Court in Buffalo in January. The lawsuit first became public Thursday in a report published in The Toronto Star. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_128000640.html SABRES: Team signs Boston College's Gerbe to deal http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_128000640.html Nathan Gerbe has spent most of his young hockey career attempting to show he’s not too small make it to the NHL. Now the 5-foot-5 forward has the sizable contract to prove it. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_119225340.html SCHMITT: Gerbe's signing a must for Sabres' image http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_119225340.html The trials of Gerbe — and to a degree, Kennedy — illustrate the best and worst the Sabres organization has to offer. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_104233251.html SABRES: Butler to leave DU http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_104233251.html One of Buffalo's best prospects set to join the organization. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_101232847.html SCHMITT: Presser chock full of Sabre tidbits http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_101232847.html Thursday’s press conference with managing partner Larry Quinn, general manager Darcy Regier and coach Lindy Ruff at HSBC Arena was the kind of somber post-season event you’d expect after a fall from grace like the one the Sabres endured. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_099004620.html SABRES: Team packs up for the summer earlier than expected http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_099004620.html "It was disappointing to everybody," owner Tom Golisano says of the team's failure to make the playoffs. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_099004103.html NHL: Tampa Bay lands first pick in 2008 draft; Sabres to select 13th http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_099004103.html League's worst team earns the right to the top overall selection in June's entry draft. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_094231401.html SABRES: Smolinski scores twice as Canadiens eliminate Buffalo http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_094231401.html Smolinski scored twice, Carey Price came within 8:30 of posting his second straight shutout, and Montreal beat Buffalo 3-1 on Thursday night, eliminating the Sabres from the playoff race. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_093224658.html SABRES: Playoff hopes alive after Flyers, Bruins lose http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_093224658.html The Buffalo Sabres remained in the race for the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spot Wednesday night thanks to losses by the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_092230931.html SABRES: Buffalo still crashing the party after 4-3 win http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_092230931.html Maxim Afinogenov scored the winning goal in the shootout, lifting Buffalo to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night and preserving the Sabres’ slim playoff hopes. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_092230640.html TIM SCHMITT: Sabres get off the mat one more time http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_092230640.html I’ve never stepped foot inside a boxing ring, but something about Buffalo’s excruciating 4-3 shootout win over the Leafs made me feel like Rocky Balboa climbing off the canvas, bloodied and beaten, just in time to beat a 10 count. We’ll say the Leafs played the part of Apollo Creed, but that’s a slam on Creed, who genuinely put up a fight. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_092224313.html SABRES NOTEBOOK: Sundin out, Leafs career could be through http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_092224313.html Is it possible longtime Toronto captain Mats Sundin has played his last game in a Leafs uniform?Very possible. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_091230255.html SABRES: Slim playoff hopes allow Ruff to reflect http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_091230255.html On the brink of missing the playoffs, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff reflected on the number of opportunities Buffalo squandered in a season pockmarked by close losses and blown leads. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_091230117.html SABRES DOSE: Sabres still waiting for veteran defensemen http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_091230117.html Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_090224046.html SABRES: Sekera's blast in OT keeps playoff chances barely alive http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sabres/gnnsabres_story_090224046.html “It’s an awesome feeling, it’s unbelievable, I can’t describe it,” Sekera said. “But the most important point is we get the two points. We’re not dead yet.”