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Biographical Info
Born:
Spruce Grove, Alberta
12/25/70
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 185 lbs (soaking wet?)
Shoots: Right
Drafted: Winnipeg Jets
Sabres Survey
Questions
answered by Sabres Captain Stu Barnes 08.05.02
Jessica Szustakowski from Orchard Park, NY asked:
What is the most important aspect
of being captain?
The most important thing is to lead by example and to always strive to be your
best every day.
Rebekah Chatell from Pittsford, NY asked:
What kind of training do you do in
the off-season?
My off-season home is in Washington, so I’ll go to the gym and lift weights
for an hour and a half everyday, and then either ride a stationary bike or hop
on the treadmill for about 45 minutes.
Zack Levy from Upper Montclair, NJ asked:
What is the biggest difference in
roles you played from Pittsburgh to the Buffalo Sabres?
The biggest change is adding the responsibility of being captain. I’ve always
played both ends of the ice and I knew Lindy who preached playing in both ends.
So, it was an easy transition to come to Buffalo.
Jeff Hancock from Avon, NY asked:
How did you feel the first time
you saw yourself on a hockey card?
I remember being really excited and I wanted to collect as many as possible. I
gave them mostly to my parents, I think they were more excited than I was. They
really enjoyed showing them to their friends.
Amanda McVay from Freedom, NY asked:
How does it feel to play against
your idols?
Actually, the first game I ever played was against the Kings and Wayne Gretzky.
He was my idol growing up in Spruce Grove, Alberta, and I remember just being in
awe that I was going out shift after shift against him.
Dr. Alexander K. Chin from Baldwin Park, CA asked:
What makes up a great captain and
who were the best captains that you ever played for?
I think there were two captains that I really looked up to. One was Brian
Skrudland in Florida. Brian worked so hard and really was an example the team
looked up to. The other was in Pittsburgh, Ron Francis was really a great
captain, he just had the respect of the entire dressing room and was a true
leader.
Bernadette Kania from Buffalo, NY asked:
Do you have any pre-game superstitions?
I always take a nap in the afternoon.
Jason Pfentner from East Amherst, NY asked:
What was the first cool thing you bought
yourself when you made it to the NHL?
I bought a new set of golf clubs, the ones I had were about 20 years old.
Chad Linton from Lexington, OH asked:
What are your plans after retirement?
That’s a good question…and hard to answer. All hockey players, and athletes
in general, have spent their entire lives trying to do one thing and you really
need to put your full effort in not only making the NHL or the NFL. But, you
have to work year round to stay there. To answer your question, I’m still
focusing on hockey right now.
Old survey from 2001 available here.
Audio Clips
Wav # 1 Stu scores in OT against Pitt in Game 5 of 2001 Play-offs
Wav # 2 Stu Scores to bust game wide open in Game 4 w/ Pitt
Wav # 3 Stu scores on his own rebound.
Wav # 4 Stuuuuuu Baaarnes!
Wav # 5 Roll the highlight film
Wav # 6 Stu's OT Goal to get Sabres in 2000 play-offs
Wav #
7
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Compliments thesabresedge.com/Rick
Jeannerett
Looking out for Number 41.....
Wreaking Some Revenge Against Pittsburgh in
the Play-offs
"It's always nice to beat your old team and play well against them, but then
again, I've been in Buffalo for 2 1/2 years and I really, really like it here. So I'm
definitely a Buffalo Sabre now," Barnes said. Buffalo
News 5/5/01
His "Down on one knee" Shot:
Barnes scored one of his trademark goals against the Rangers before Friday's
injury. He took a crossing pass from Miroslav Satan off a two on one and, while
genuflecting, rifled a low shot by goaltender Mike Richter. When the opportunity
arises - and without any forethought - Barnes has been dropping to one knee to
steer one-timers on net for as long as he can remember.
"The sticks I use are pretty short so I
don't know if that has something to do with it, that to get any kind of leverage
on it I got to get down there a little bit," Barnes said. "I don't
really consciously do anything. I just try to get over the puck and get it on
net like anyone else."
Buffalo News
His Experience:
"As
a player, you have to evolve," Barnes said. "The game itself, in
general, has changed in the years that I've played. You have to learn different
ways to play. I've been fortunate, because I've been able to play for different
types of teams.
"Florida played a real defensive style, and I
learned to play a lot better defensively there. Then I got a chance to go to
Pittsburgh and see all the great players like Mario [Lemieux] and Ronnie
[Francis] and [Jaromir Jagr], got to learn from them.
"You try to take a little bit of each thing, and
put it all together."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12-26-00
Whether he would like to stay in Buffalo for
an extended time:
"I
think so," he said. "I hope so. Every player would like that. Again,
it's one of those things where, who knows what's going to happen? You try to do
the best you can while you're here.
"I really do like it here in Buffalo. It's really
been a good experience. I've really had a good time."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12-26-00
Mario Lemieux:
"Thanks for waiting an extra day," center Stu Barnes said of
Lemieux. "As a fan, and a lot of us are even though we're still players,
I'm really excited. It's great for hockey. I was lucky enough to play with him.
It was a thrill to play with him. It's a thrill to watch him. As a player, I'm
not so excited."
Buffalo News 12/26/00
