Can Housley Fix the Sabres? Anthony Sciandra | January 17, 2018 When Phil Housley took to the podium for his inaugural press conference, he promised a fast-paced, high octane offensive approach, the likes of which the fans in Buffalo hadn’t seen…
5 Worst Moves in Sabres History THW Archives | January 12, 2018 Written by former THW contributor Mike Straw and originally published on Oct. 24, 2015. Since their inception in 1970, the Buffalo Sabres have made a number of what appeared to be…
Life & Times of Sabres’ Equipment Manager Rip Simonick John Christian Hageny | January 12, 2018 This story was originally filed in Nov. of 2016, we think it’s still a great read for hockey fans. Even before the Buffalo Sabres were awarded an NHL franchise in…
Eichel the All-Star Jeff Seide | January 11, 2018 You can now add All-Star to Jack Eichel’s list of achievements. For the first time, Jack Eichel was selected as the Sabres representative for the NHL All-Star game. The announcement…
Sabres Recent Draft History – 2018 Edition Anthony Sciandra | January 11, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres currently hold the NHL’s second-longest active playoff drought (Carolina Hurricanes) and for the past seven seasons, the entry draft is really all fans had to look forward…
Sabres Culture of Losing Persists Jeff Seide | January 11, 2018 There’s a famous saying, “Some people grin and bear it; others smile and change it.” While its author is unknown, it dates back to the early 1940s. Now, in the…
Sabres Goalie Decisions Tougher with Ullmark’s Success Jeff Seide | January 5, 2018 On Thursday, Linus Ullmark, an up-and-coming goalie with the Sabres’ AHL affiliate Rochester Amerks was named to the American Hockey League’s North Division roster for the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic.…
Projecting the Sabres 2018-19 Opening Night Lineup Anthony Sciandra | January 5, 2018 With 29 points through 40 games, the Buffalo Sabres sit in 30th place in the NHL. As flashbacks of the “tank” roll through the minds of the Buffalo community, fans…
Sabres Prospects Still Vying for Gold at 2018 WJC Jeff Seide | January 4, 2018 As the World Junior Championship winds down, four out of five Buffalo Sabres prospects, representing three different countries, are still competing for medals. The semifinal round features Team USA vs.…
Without Lehner, Sabres Would Be Epically Bad Jeff Seide | January 2, 2018 After taking the New York Rangers to overtime on Monday in the NHL’s Winter Classic at Citi Field, the Buffalo Sabres have points in nine of their last 12 games.…
Eichel on Fire as Winter Classic Arrives Jeff Seide | December 31, 2017 Jack Eichel is back. He’s playing like a superstar, raising his teammates’ games, and talking like a captain. Since Dec. 15, Eichel has seven goals and four assists for 11…
Sabres Prospect Mittelstadt is Dominating WJC Jeff Seide | December 30, 2017 These days, Sabre fans are desperate for an ounce of good news. They’re getting a ton of it. Casey Mittelstadt, the Sabres first-round pick (eighth overall) in 2017, is making…