Nick Richardson

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Nick has a Bachelor's degree in history from Boston University and a Master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University. He interned at Little League International where he covered the Little League Baseball World Series. Nick then spent over three years as a newspaper sports reporter and editor at the Bradford Era in Bradford, PA and the Daily Freeman in Kingston, NY. He is currently living in Buffalo where he is still holding out hope for a Bills Super Bowl and/or Sabres Stanley Cup.

Buffalo Sabres Report Card Through Season’s First Quarter

February 22, 2021 by Nick Richardson

New season, same results. That’s the feeling surrounding the Buffalo Sabres through the first 14 games of the 2020-21 season. The Sabres currently sit dead last in the MassMutual East …

5 Sabres Series That Will Determine the Season’s Outcome

February 13, 2021 by Nick Richardson

After waiting 10 months for the Buffalo Sabres to return to action, fans have been forced to endure another waiting period due to a rash of COVID-19-related postponements. Nine members …

Sabres Still in Thick of Playoff Race Despite Recent Sloppiness

February 1, 2021 by Nick Richardson

It might seem hard to believe, but with 10 games under their belt, the Buffalo Sabres are already through nearly a fifth of the 2020-21 regular season. With a record …

Sabres’ Most Surprising and Disappointing Players of the Early Season

January 26, 2021 by Nick Richardson

If there’s one word to describe the Buffalo Sabres’ first six games of the 2020-21 season, it’s “inconsistent.” Despite playing well in nearly every game, the Sabres find themselves at …

Sabres Need Some Early Season Tweaks to Their Lineup

January 18, 2021 by Nick Richardson

Buffalo Sabres fans who were expecting something different to start the 2020-21 season were left disappointed with the results of the team’s opening two games against the Washington Capitals. Buffalo …

Sabres Prospects Show Major Promise With World Juniors Performances

January 13, 2021 by Nick Richardson

Dylan Cozens Canada 2021 World Junior Championship

With the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship completed and teams wrapping up training camp, the 2020-21 NHL season is officially here. A number of the game’s brightest young stars went …

Sabres’ 2020-21 East Division Rivals Present Unique Challenges

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Nick Richardson

Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart New York Islanders Josh Bailey Semyon Varlamov

It’s been said a hundred times already, but it’s worth repeating: this will be an NHL season unlike any other. That will be especially true when it comes to the …

6 Sabres That Need to be At Their Best for the 2020-21 Season

December 31, 2020 by Nick Richardson

Buffalo Sabres Sam Reinhart Jack Eichel Jeff Skinner

We’re less than two weeks away from the start of the 2020-21 NHL season and it promises to be one of the strangest we’ve ever seen. Teams will be playing …

Ted Nolan’s Sabres Were the Hardest Working Team in Hockey

December 18, 2020 by Nick Richardson

The Buffalo Sabres have seen a lot of turnover at head coach in their 50-plus years of existence. Second-year man Ralph Krueger represents the sixth different head coach in just …

Jack Eichel on Track to Become a Top-5 NHL Center

December 11, 2020 by Nick Richardson

For a long time in the NHL, having a bonafide number one goaltender was a key component of building a Stanley Cup-caliber team. But while goaltending is obviously still important, …

Revisiting the Buffalo Sabres’ Last Playoff Team

December 5, 2020 by Nick Richardson

I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but it’s been a while since the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs. The NHL’s longest current postseason drought is in danger of reaching a …

Sabres’ Best Contracts for 2020-21

November 24, 2020 by Nick Richardson

We’ve already taken a look at the Buffalo Sabres’ worst contracts for the 2020-21 season. While there are some rough deals on the books in Buffalo, there are also several …