Life & Times of Sabres’ Equipment Manager Rip Simonick John Christian Hageny | January 12, 2018 This story was originally filed in Nov. of 2016, we think it’s still a great read for hockey fans. Even before the Buffalo Sabres were awarded an NHL franchise in…
Sabres 2017 Holiday Wish List Jeff Seide | December 24, 2017 Tis the season… Fa-la-la-la-la-la-LaFontaine! Oh, those were the days…when Sabres’ legendary play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret was calling Pat LaFontaine’s goals for the team back in the 1990s. And there were…
Top 10 Post Stanley Cup Era Islanders Noel Fogelman | October 18, 2017 The New York Islanders royalty is synonymous with the Stanley Cup winning teams. From Denis Potvin to Mike Bossy, their retired numbers hang in the rafters of first the Nassau Coliseum…
Washington Capitals — A History of Long Playoff Games Bill Situ | April 21, 2017 The Washington Capitals have seen plenty of overtime action in the playoffs, but long postseason games are nothing new for the team. All three games that the Caps played this…
October 25, 1991: The End of an Era Noel Fogelman | October 25, 2016 While the 1980s were kind to the New York Islanders, the start of the next decade was a different story. The four-time Stanley Cup Champions won just one playoff series…
Dallas vs. St. Louis: The Off-Ice Matchup Matt Pryor | April 29, 2016 After vanquishing their respective first round foes, the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues now face off in the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. The two teams…
Top 10 Players Who Played For Both Islanders And Rangers Noel Fogelman | December 2, 2015 The Islanders-Rangers rivalry 2015-16 edition is set to begin this Wednesday. The 255th regular-season matchup. The rivalry is now closer than ever with just 5.8 miles separating Barclays Center from…
5 Best Moves in Buffalo Sabres History Michael Straw | October 27, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres have made plenty of deals that led to success of some sort for the team. From the trade that resulted in goaltender Ryan Miller being drafted to…
Islanders to Welcome Back Pat LaFontaine March 24 Scott Clinco | December 16, 2014 Yesterday, the Islanders announced their promotions for the second half of the season. They will not only be honoring former players like the first half of the season as Kyle…
History of the Buffalo Sabres Captains Part III John Ginder | September 26, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres ended the 1980’s with three straight playoff appearances which started a streak of eight consecutive, that would eventually end at the conclusion of the 1995-96 season. Things…
Buffalo Sabres History: Part III (1992-2003) Tim Olewniczak | September 17, 2014 The next chunk of Buffalo Sabres history was a busy time that featured a lockout-shortened season as well as the team’s second Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Unfortunately, Buffalo could not…
Religion & The Sabres Season Joseph Vito DeLuca | April 14, 2014 When Terry Pegula took over the reins of the Sabres, Ted Black proclaimed “A clarion call should go out to the league that Buffalo is hockey heaven.” Fans of the organization…