Former Sabre Shawn Anderson Finds Success as a Junior Coach Darren Matte | December 17, 2012 It is a Friday night. The arena is still empty as the players arrive. Soon the sound of music and pregame warm ups will be heard. The place is Hawkesbury,…
Has Lindy Ruff Overstayed His Welcome In Buffalo? The Saga Continues, For Now Anyway Colin Pineau | December 15, 2012 Lindy Ruff’s time in Buffalo is best described as a saga. 14 years as the Sabres head coach has made Ruff the longest tenured coach in NHL history and the winning-est coach…
Luck and the NHL Draft Darren Matte | December 3, 2012 One of the more interesting moments in NHL and specifically Buffalo Sabres history came in the very early days of their existence. When the National Hockey League announced two new…
Buffalo Sabres Off-Season Grade: B Colin Pineau | November 29, 2012 After a disappointing 2011-12 season, the Buffalo Sabres went into the off-season with some pressing needs. General Manager Darcy Regier addressed those needs through the draft, free agency, and trading. The Draft…
Not Your Typical HHOF Inductee Aryssah Stankevitsch | November 13, 2012 Monday night we celebrated the brilliant careers of Bure, Oates, Sakic and Sundin, all contributing skills, leadership, and excitement to the game over their legendary careers. Five stars, for the…
The Future of the Buffalo Sabres Aryssah Stankevitsch | November 13, 2012 Wouldn’t it be nice to have a crystal ball to see what your team would look like five years from now, ten years from now? Knowing how your draft picks…
Rock Out for the Lockout: Jim Schoenfeld Sings! Josh Smith | October 24, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
Friendly Reminder: Pegula Just Wants To Win Ian C McLaren | October 15, 2012 written by Ian C McLaren At the one month point of the NHL lockout, both parties involved appear to become even more rooted in their respective strongholds with each passing…
The Next Undrafted Gems? Andrey Makarov & Michael Houser Anatoliy Metter | October 9, 2012 Andrey Makarov and Michael Houser were glossed over during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but that doesn’t mean they won’t strive to be NHL players one day.
Blogs With Balls, Advanced Stats & the Buffalo Sabres Ian C McLaren | October 8, 2012 written by Ian C McLaren This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Blogs With Balls 5 in Toronto. Apart from the informative and entertaining hockey panel (which you…
A Backup Goalie’s Look at the NHL Lockout Ian C McLaren | October 2, 2012 If you haven’t been following Sabres backup goalie Jhonas Enroth (@JEnroth125) in recent weeks, you’ve been missing out on an entertaining and illuminating look at what he’s been up during the…
Young Sabres Set To Don Rochester Red Ian C McLaren | September 28, 2012 While there’s no question that the NHL lockout is a serious disappointment for many who love and are involved with the game of hockey in North America, sometimes it’s good…