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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.

5 Sabres Series That Will Determine the Season’s Outcome

Nick Richardson | February 13, 2021

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Still in Thick of Playoff Race Despite Recent Sloppiness

Nick Richardson | February 1, 2021

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres’ Most Surprising and Disappointing Players of the Early Season

Nick Richardson | January 26, 2021

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Need Some Early Season Tweaks to Their Lineup

Nick Richardson | January 18, 2021

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Prospects Show Major Promise With World Juniors Performances

Nick Richardson | January 13, 2021

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…

Categories Sabres Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Sabres’ 2020-21 East Division Rivals Present Unique Challenges

Nick Richardson | January 8, 2021

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions

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

Nick Richardson | December 31, 2020

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

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

Nick Richardson | December 18, 2020

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…

Categories Hockey History, Sabres History

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

Nick Richardson | December 11, 2020

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,…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Revisiting the Buffalo Sabres’ Last Playoff Team

Nick Richardson | December 5, 2020

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…

Categories Hockey History, Sabres History

Sabres’ Best Contracts for 2020-21

Nick Richardson | November 24, 2020

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…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres’ Worst Contracts for 2020-21

Nick Richardson | November 21, 2020

As much as some fans wish it were the case, you can’t assemble an NHL roster like a video game in franchise mode. In a salary cap world, financial considerations…

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