Sabres and Taylor Swift Song Summarize Everything Jeff Seide | May 30, 2020 There will be a day when the pandemic is a distant memory. By that time, it’s likely construction will be wrapped up on Kim and Terry Pegula’s superyacht in Amsterdam.…
Sabres Season Ends by Missing Playoffs Again Jeff Seide | May 27, 2020 It’s almost fitting that the Buffalo Sabres 2019-20 season ended this way. With the pandemic blurring days together, with little difference between a Tuesday and a Friday, it feels like…
Oliver Named GM of the Buffalo Beauts Jeff Seide | May 14, 2020 Nate Oliver has conducted hundreds of interviews as a contributor for The Hockey Writers. This time, he was the interviewee. That’s because earlier this week, the NWHL announced that Oliver…
The 11 Day Power Play: Cancer Doesn’t Stop During a Quarantine, Neither Will We Jeff Seide | May 11, 2020 While the world has stopped, schools have closed their doors for the rest of the year and all but essential businesses have shut down, cancer doesn’t care. Cancer doesn’t care…
Do You Know Your Blackhawks Trivia? Jeff Seide | April 15, 2020 As one of the Original Six teams, the Chicago Blackhawks have a long and storied history in the NHL. We’ve uncovered some key moments, distinguished players and influential coaches in…
Sabres Sign Trio of Prospects Jeff Seide | March 26, 2020 The NHL isn’t playing, but the Buffalo Sabres are still keeping busy. Earlier this week, the organization announced they had signed defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to a three-year entry-level contract. The…
NHL Franchises Stepping Up in Times of Uncertainty Jeff Seide | March 14, 2020 The NHL schedule has been paused. The NBA schedule has been suspended. March Madness is now March sadness. The list of events being cancelled grows daily as the coronavirus continues…
Bruins’ Chara Chucking Sticks Into Stratosphere Jeff Seide | March 12, 2020 Zdeno Chara is a massive individual. At 8-foot-9 and 350 pounds, the hulking Boston Bruins’ defenseman is a giant. The physical specimen towers more than a foot over teammate Brad…
Sabres’ Ristolainen Kronwalls Himself Jeff Seide | March 7, 2020 The “hit” won’t be found on any statistician’s sheet. The play won’t warrant a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. And it definitely won’t make any highlight reels.…
Vanek Is Still Playing, Just Not in the NHL Jeff Seide | February 27, 2020 While this past trade deadline was notable for the most activity in recent memory, it was also memorable for a move that wasn’t made. Just ask forward Thomas Vanek. Vanek’s…
Sabres Botterill Plays it Safe Jeff Seide | February 25, 2020 With roughly the same odds to land the No. 1 overall pick at the NHL Entry Draft (4.7%) than to make the playoffs (4.2%), it would have taken one if…
Off the Crossbar: Bogosian Set to Win Cup and Conn Smythe with Lightning Jeff Seide | February 24, 2020 Now that defenseman Zach Bogosian has signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, odds are the team will win the Stanley Cup and the blueliner will also take home the Conn…
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