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Jean Patrick Vidad

I'm a contributing writer for the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Islanders. I'm also an Associate Sports Editor for the Varsity, the University of Toronto's School Newspaper.

Miles Wood Nets Overtime Winner as Blue Jackets Slip Past the Sabres

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 28, 2025

Miles Wood sent the game into overtime with a tip-in before tapping the puck over goalie Alex Lyon en route to a Columbus Blue Jackets overtime victory against the Buffalo…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

Sabres and Mammoth Both Benefitting From Peterka Trade 4 Months Later

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 28, 2025

Last summer, the Buffalo Sabres shipped disgruntled left-winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and left-winger Josh Doan. The Sabres’ management faced an immense…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL Trade Analysis, Utah Mammoth

Mattias Samuelsson Nets 2 as Sabres Down Maple Leafs 5-3

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 24, 2025

Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson tallied a game-high two goals, spearheading the Buffalo Sabres, as they notched a win against their cross-border rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-3, in the ongoing NHL…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs

What the Sabres Should Build on & Adjust After Win vs. Senators

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 18, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres bounced back after falling to a 0-3-0 start to the season as they daggered the Ottawa Senators, 8-4, in the ongoing NHL regular season, at KeyBank Center,…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

What Makes the Sabres’ Horrendous Start Similar Yet Different From Last Season’s

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 15, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have kicked off their 2025-26 campaign with a winless record, setting them equal with their last season’s slate in the first three games. The Sabres first suffered…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

3 Takeaways From Sabres’ Nailbiter Loss vs. Bruins

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 12, 2025

Charlie McAvoy stifled Tage Thompson’s game-tying shot en route to Sean Kuraly burying the empty net finisher, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Buffalo Sabres, 3-1, to remain undefeated in…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Rangers Shut Out Sabres 4-0

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 9, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres opened the season with a gut-wrenching loss against the New York Rangers, with the latter handing the former a 4-0 beatdown in the ongoing NHL regular season,…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, NHL News

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ Overtime Loss vs. Penguins

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 4, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres squandered two two-point leads in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins forced overtime en route to Sidney Crosby burying the game-winning goal in just nine seconds,…

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Sabres Sending Radim Mrtka to Juniors Is the Best Option for His Development

Jean Patrick Vidad | October 2, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres are set to conclude their preseason games and training camp over the next week or so as the calendar inches towards the start of a new season.…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Prospects

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ Bounce Back Win vs. Red Wings

Jean Patrick Vidad | September 27, 2025

After a same score finish from Thursday night’s game, the Buffalo Sabres found themselves on the winning side this time as they split the two-game series against the Detroit Red…

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Sabres’ Goaltending Rotation Is at Least Interesting

Jean Patrick Vidad | September 26, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres’ goaltending proved to be the NHL’s worst last season, statistically. They finished the season 28th in goals allowed per game with 3.50 (GAA/G) and a save percentage…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Goaltending, Season Previews

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ Dominant Preseason Opener

Jean Patrick Vidad | September 23, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-0, to open their preseason dominantly at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday. The Sabres took on a physical approach to the…

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