Matthews Is a Looming Pain in the Cap for Dubas Jeff Seide | October 29, 2018 Superstar Auston Matthews is leading the Toronto Maple Leafs into a new era of promise, but he’s also a looming salary cap complication for general manager Kyle Dubas. The first…
Sabres Bogosian Healthy for a Change Jeff Seide | October 28, 2018 Throwing haymakers. Crushing opponents into the boards. Deliberately putting his body in front of a pucks being fired at speeds up to 100 mph. Zach Bogosian is back. The Buffalo…
Sabres Fans Already on Edge With Housley Jeff Seide | October 23, 2018 Nine games into the season, one thing is abundantly clear about the Buffalo Sabres: when they’re good, they’re really good. And, when they’re bad, they’re really bad. Just look at…
Sabres Special Teams Nothing Special Jeff Seide | October 20, 2018 The new-look Buffalo Sabres have an old-school problem: special teams. Through their first seven games, their power play ranks 24th in the league, converting at a 13.8 percent clip (four…
Sabres Sign Pekar the Pest Jeff Seide | October 18, 2018 While homeowners wince at the idea of pests in their house, the Buffalo Sabres have gladly welcomed one to their organization, inking forward Matej Pekar to a three-year, entry-level contract.…
Sabres Prospect Olofsson Is Adjusting Nicely Jeff Seide | October 16, 2018 Victor Olofsson is quickly answering the question of whether his skills will translate to the North American game. A forward for the Buffalo Sabres’ AHL affiliate, Rochester Americans, was selected…
Off the Crossbar: Matthews & Rielly Eyeing Gretzky’s Record Jeff Seide | October 13, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs’ center Auston Matthews and defenseman Morgan Rielly hope to shake off their slow starts to the season and eclipse Wayne Gretzky’s surreal 215-point season of 1985-86. While…
Sabres’ Hutton Is Winning Games & Fans Jeff Seide | October 9, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres 2018-19 season may only be three games old, but Carter Hutton has already saved it from starting out as a complete disaster. He’s not only won two…
Maple Leafs’ Dubas Was Foolish Signing Tavares Jeff Seide | October 7, 2018 Take the champagne off ice. Cancel the parade down Yonge St. Hold the deposit on the confetti blasters. As much as Toronto Maple Leafs fans are giddy at having John…
Sabres & Predators Make Minor Trade Jeff Seide | October 2, 2018 Late Monday, the Buffalo Sabres announced they have traded forward Nicholas Baptiste to the Nashville Predators for right-shot defenseman, Jack Dougherty. While not a headline-making splash of a trade, it’s…
Brian Gionta: A Giant in the NHL Jeff Seide | September 25, 2018 Brian Gionta faced a crowd of reporters and television cameras to announce his retirement Monday at KeyBank Center much the same way he faced them during his storied 1,026-game career.…
Flyers Mascot Takes Hockey World by Storm Jeff Seide | September 25, 2018 Halloween is only a month away, but the Philadelphia Flyers scared the snot of out most of the hockey world early Monday morning. The team welcomed their new mascot, Gritty,…