1.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said he did not think the age of the Dallas team, combined with the long series, would make any difference.

2.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff returned volley when Ranger winger Theo Fleury charged Buffalo defenseman Vaclav Varada with cheap-shotting Lindros.

3.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that his players would target Modano and other Stars on Saturday.

4.   Sabres coach John Muckler, who also coached Fuhr at Edmonton, said the deal will give Fuhr a chance to be a starting goalie again.

5.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said the finger is either cracked or broken, but that Zhitnik would only miss one day.

6.   Sabres coach and general manager John Muckler said the National Hockey League team would help Hasek in any way in this matter.

7.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff made several strategic changes.

8.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff put Ray behind the bench as an extra assistant coach in the playoffs.

9.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff expected Gilmour to play Saturday night at home against Florida.

10.   Sabres coach Lindy Ruff would have picked another night for the return of the scoring power.