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Sabres’ Afinogenov Brought Fans Out Of Seats for A Decade

Derek Felix | November 13, 2023

For a decade, Maxim Afinogenov dazzled Buffalo Sabres fans with his lethal combination of skating, speed, and skill. An exciting player who was selected by the Sabres with the 69th…

Categories Hockey History, Sabres History

Sabres News & Rumors: Levi, Anderson, Thompson & Rousek

The Old Prof | March 31, 2023

The Buffalo Sabres have a tough road ahead if they want to make the playoffs, especially with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers holding the Eastern Conference wild-card spots. But…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Column, News and Rumors

Buffalo Sabres Most Memorable Goals

Jeff Seide | May 11, 2018

The Buffalo Sabres have scored over 12,600 goals since entering the NHL in 1970. But there are some goals that are so etched into franchise history that they stand out…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres History, Top 10 Lists

Where Are They Now?

Dennis Schellenberg | April 4, 2016

Do you remember when Jonathan Cheechoo scored 93 points in a single season with the San Jose Sharks or when Cam Barker was selected third overall in 2004 and you…

Categories International Hockey

Q & A with Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens

Dan Rice | January 4, 2015

A lot of the Montreal Canadiens recent successes have revolved around the evolution and development of Max Pacioretty. The Habs have made some savvy moves building their team combined with…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Why Alexander Semin Deserves A Second Chance

David OConnor | July 17, 2012

Follow @DavidOConnor95 There are many question marks surrounding the name of Alexander Semin, and most of them seem to revolve around the word risk. Now, the problem with this risk…

Categories Free Agents, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Washington Capitals

Whom Should The Isles Target in 2010?

Rob McGowan | July 28, 2010

Has Garth Snow added enough pieces to his roster if he expects the Isles to make the playoffs next year? Or should he continue to make a few calls?

Categories New York Islanders

Why the Atlanta Thrashers Will Make the Playoffs

The Hockey Writers | March 3, 2010

GM Don Waddell believes that his team is a buyer and can make the playoffs. I wholeheartedly agree with this, and will take it one step further and say the…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers

Florida Panthers Continue to Give Out Free Hockey; PLUS Another Addition to the “Only the Panthers” File…

Karl Selvig | December 8, 2009

Fans of the Florida Panthers are having a heck of time figuring out how to feel about their home team.  7 of the team’s 15 home games have gone to…

Categories Florida Panthers

Top 20 Fastest NHL Skaters

Rafal Ladysz | November 3, 2009

One step, maybe. Two steps, highly unlikely. Three steps, forget about it. Catching up to an NHL speedster when they’ve gotten the jump on you is difficult, frustrating and usually…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, St Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Top 10 Lists, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

Top 20 Enigmas in the NHL

Rafal Ladysz | September 21, 2009

Flipping a coin is gambling in the simplest and purest sense. While the odds are always the same, what’s at stake usually varies. How does this affect a hockey player?…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Top 10 Lists

Vote Now for the Second Annual “Biggest Bust of the Year Award”!

The Hockey Writers | May 6, 2009

This is something I started last season when writing in the minor leagues of online blogging, a website known as Bleacher Report. The award title was a little bit different,…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Humor, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks

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NHL Rumors: Olympic Rosters, Cooley Deal, Canucks & Jets Trade Talk

3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-0 Win Over Devils

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