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Brian Gionta

The Education of Eichel

John Christian Hageny | January 9, 2017

“It’s not good enough. We had them on the ropes. We should have beat them. We kind of pissed away a point we could have had and they all add…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Who Gets the Sabres ‘C’ When Gionta’s Gone?

Kyle Silagyi | December 14, 2016

The mid-1980s Edmonton Oilers. The late-1990s Detroit Red Wings. Today’s Chicago Blackhawks. What do all of these teams have in common? That question can be answered with one word, one…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Foligno-Larsson-Gionta Clicking

Kyle Silagyi | December 4, 2016

If the Buffalo Sabres’ 2016-17 campaign had to be described in one word, it would be “injuries.” The team that many felt had the potential to emerge as one of…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres’ Captain Gionta Takes Responsibility

John Christian Hageny | November 13, 2016

“O’ Captain! My Captain!” It wasn’t the revenge series Brian Gionta envisioned when he took on his old team, but the Buffalo Sabres’ team captain stood tall and answered every…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Devils History, New Jersey Devils

How They Were Built: 2016-17 Sabres

Tim Olewniczak | September 30, 2016

After the chaotic rebuilding years, the Buffalo Sabres are heading down a path of continuous improvement. Buffalo’s 54-point campaign during the 2014-15 season was historically bad but it positioned the club in the…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Management, Trending

Who Should be the Sabres Future Captain?

Chad DeDominicis | August 25, 2016

Buffalo Sabres captain Brian Gionta is entering the final year of his contract. The 37-year-old is likely playing in his last season with the Sabres and possibly of his career.…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Marcus Foligno Setting Career Highs

Tim Olewniczak | March 20, 2016

While they’re not a playoff team, the Buffalo Sabres have plenty of emerging talent that should help the club change their fortunes in the near future. The difficult realities of…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Trending

Buffalo Sabres Begin Two Game Homestand

Tim Olewniczak | January 13, 2016

Don’t look now folks but the Buffalo Sabres have won their last two games. Through 43 games, Buffalo has compiled a 17-22-4 record and has accrued 38 points. The club is now…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Snap Winless Streak

Tim Olewniczak | November 28, 2015

After a good start to the month of November where the Buffalo Sabres won four out five games, the club went winless in their next six games. Buffalo lost four…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Trending

Is Brian Gionta’s Slow Start a Concern?

Chad DeDominicis | November 5, 2015

Veteran forward Brian Gionta is off to slow start and, at age 36, regression was to be expected.  As opposed to last season, the Sabres are a younger and quicker team…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Brian Gionta Returns to Lineup

Michael Straw | October 15, 2015

After suffering an injury during the team’s final practice before the start of the regular season, Buffalo Sabres captain Brian Gionta is set to return to the lineup on Thursday…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News

Sabres Are Without Their Captain

Michael Straw | October 8, 2015

The Buffalo Sabres open their highly-anticipated 2015-16 on Thursday night, and it looks as though they will be doing it without their captain in the lineup. Brian Gionta suffered a…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News
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