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2013 THW Year-End Awards

Ryan Pike | June 4, 2013

Every year, the National Hockey League hands out its official awards, typically based on balloting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association or the league’s general managers. Last year, for the…

Buffalo Sabre Jochen Hecht Quietly Retires

Darren Matte | June 2, 2013

In an offseason that has been filled with questions and speculations surrounding the future of the Buffalo Sabres, a piece of news may have been overlooked. One staple of the…

The Ryan Miller Sweepstakes: Who’s In?

Ryan Womeldorf | May 28, 2013

As we covered this past Thursday, Ryan Miller has a list of eight teams to which he will not be traded as per the terms of his contract. With…

The Ryan Miller Sweepstakes: Who’s Out?

Ryan Womeldorf | May 23, 2013

It’s been no secret these days that the Buffalo Sabres are in a rebuild. Not that anyone in the front office will formally say it but when you start trading…

Dallas Stars Set to Unveil New Uniform and Logo

Andrew Monrreal | May 21, 2013

What are arguably the worst jerseys in the NHL will be officially laid to rest on June 4th, 2013 when the Dallas Stars unveil a new uniform and logo at a…

Who should be the Captain of the Buffalo Sabres?

Ryan Womeldorf | May 21, 2013

The NHL Trade Deadline left more than a void on the first line with the departure of scoring winger Jason Pominville. It left a void in the captaincy of the…

Delay of Game? Let The Refs Decide

Mark Wallace Graham | May 19, 2013

In Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings, the Sharks held onto a 3-2 lead late in the third while…

Jhonas Enroth Should Start in 2013/14

Ryan Womeldorf | May 14, 2013

Given all that happened for the Buffalo Sabres during the shortened 2012/13 NHL season, it ended on a fairly high note. Granted, they’d dug themselves such a deep hole that…

Forget Vezina, Evgeni Nabokov Is Most Valuable Goalie

Sheng Peng | May 8, 2013

On the same day that Sergei Bobrovsky, Henrik Lundqvist, and Antti Niemi were announced as finalists for the 2012-13 Vezina Trophy, I’m presenting a new kind of goalie award, the…

Rolston Gets His Chance To Lead Sabres

Darren Matte | May 7, 2013

Perhaps to the dismay of Sabres fans it is official. Ron Rolston has had the interim tag removed and is the 16th coach in the history of the Buffalo Sabres,…

Ron Rolston Named Sabres Coach

Ryan Womeldorf | May 7, 2013

Bright and early on May 7th, the Buffalo Sabres took another important step in the rebuilding process. General Manager Darcy Regier announced that former interim coach Ron Rolston will be…

Hockey Brothers Win Amazing Race

Josh Smith | May 6, 2013

It was truly an ‘amazing race’ – and an amazing victory – for hockey-playing brothers Bates and Anthony Battaglia. The two defeated ten other teams in a race around the…