Sabres Fans Can Count Their Blessings Jeff Seide | November 21, 2018 As we gather around the table with family and friends, we take a moment to give thanks for our health, for our camaraderie, and for our resurging, never-say-die hockey team:…
Sabres Lifted Over Reeling Penguins by Eichel’s OT Winner The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Jake Eichel’s shot squirted past Casey DeSmith 45 seconds into overtime as the surging Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday night. The Sabres won their sixth straight by overcoming a three-goal de…
Sabres Dahlin Living up to the Hype Anthony Sciandra | November 19, 2018 Just like everyone predicted, the Buffalo Sabres hold a 12-6-2 record through 20 games. Winners of five straight, Phil Housley has his group firing on all cylinders. As the team…
Sabres Comeback Late to Beat the Wild The Canadian Press | November 17, 2018 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jason Pominville scored with 1:30 remaining and the Buffalo Sabres extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Rookie defenceman Rasmus Dahlin had his second car…
Mittelstadt Making Minnesota Homecoming Brendan Marshall | November 16, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres enter regular season games 19 and 20 owning a 10-6-2 record and have gone 6-2-2 in their last 10. The team hits the road to take on…
Sabres’ Top Lightning – Hutton Stops 30 The Canadian Press | November 13, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Carter Hutton stopped 30 shots and the Buffalo Sabres won their third straight game by beating the Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jeff Skinner scored his team-leading 13th goal and Kyle Okposo also …
Upstart Sabres Silencing Doubters Anthony Sciandra | November 12, 2018 Following the Buffalo Sabres’ second consecutive comeback victory on Saturday, fans rejoiced as they reached the simultaneous realization that this year’s team is for real. That’s right ladies and gentlemen,…
Sabres Rally Late to Beat Canucks in Shootout The Canadian Press | November 10, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart rallied Buffalo with goals late in the third period, Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt scored in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday. With goalie Carter Hutton pulled for …
Skinner’s Value Rising With Every Goal Jeff Seide | November 9, 2018 Jeff Skinner lit the red light behind Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price twice on Thursday night, bringing his season total to 11 goals. Though the Bell Centre siren didn’t sound for…
Rasmus Ristolainen Overtime Hero | Sabres Beat Canadiens 6-5 The Canadian Press | November 8, 2018 MONTREAL — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime as the visiting Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Thursday night. Vladimir Sobotka and Jeff Skinner, with two each, and Conor Sheary scored in regulation time for the Sabres (8-6-2). Linu…
Sabres Shoot-First Mentality May Be Missing the Mark Jeff Seide | November 5, 2018 The effort was there. The shots were there. Too bad the goals weren’t. The result: the Buffalo Sabres fell to the New York Rangers–a team they definitely need to beat…
Sabres Top Line Tearing up the League Jeff Seide | November 5, 2018 Move over, Duffs. Step aside, Anchor Bar. The hottest things in Buffalo aren’t wings; it’s the Sabres’ top line consisting of Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville. Together, they’ve…