'Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson scored, and Colten Ellis made 29 saves for the Sabres (7-9-4), who had won two straight.' … [Read more...] about Flames score 4 times in 3rd, pull away from Sabres
The Sabres Report - Nov 20, 2025
‘We got outworked’ | Loss to Flames halts Sabres’ positive momentum
'“I think we get a little too high on ourselves after a couple of wins; we think we’re better than we are, instead of remembering what got us those wins,” said Tage Thompson. “Looking back at the other game against Edmonton, I thought we were really hard to play against, and I thought tonight we were really easy, really light on the puck."' … [Read more...] about ‘We got outworked’ | Loss to Flames halts Sabres’ positive momentum
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks doubled up by Phantoms in Allentown (Amerks.com) Wednesday Win Makes it 10 (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 19, 2025
Mike Harrington: Lots of good feelings suddenly surround Sabres. Signing Alex Tuch would add to them
'The word around the league, however, is Tuch and his reps are looking for something that starts with a 10. Only Buffalo can give him an eight-year deal and while the sides agreed a couple weeks back to put this on the back burner, you wonder if that flame is going to get lit again now that Kempe has signed.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Lots of good feelings suddenly surround Sabres. Signing Alex Tuch would add to them
Sabres Notebook: Colten Ellis bursts on the scene with back-to-back wins in net
'A waiver pickup from St. Louis at the end of training camp who was an ECHL player as recently as two years ago, Ellis is 3-1 with a 2.76 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in his first four career NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Colten Ellis bursts on the scene with back-to-back wins in net
Sabres star Tage Thompson attacking game and scoring goals as center
'Those assertive plays help illustrate why Thompson, a natural center who has spent most of this season playing right wing, feels more comfortable in the middle. He loves the responsibility that accompanies the position and being more involved in plays and moving his feet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Tage Thompson attacking game and scoring goals as center
Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out ‘weeks’ with injury; Zach Benson ‘doing well’
'Kesselring, 25, left the Sabres’ 5-4 overtime win in Detroit after he hit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie about halfway through the game. He took another shift later in the second period and one early in the third before departing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out ‘weeks’ with injury; Zach Benson ‘doing well’
Wednesday's Calgary Coverage
Buffalo hosts Calgary after Ostlund’s 2-goal showing (AP) 5 Things - Flames @ Sabres 19.11.25 (CalgaryFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Calgary Coverage
Sabres Kesselring is out long-term
'Michael Kesselring missed the first 10 games of the season with a knee injury and then he played nine games before leaving the game on Saturday in Detroit. He exited the locker-room in a walking boot and Lindy Ruff said it’s going to be awhile until we see him again,' … [Read more...] about Sabres Kesselring is out long-term
Ruff: 'It was a game the club played well in all three zones' on dominant win over Edmonton
'"It was a game the club played well in all three zones, and we defended well, against a couple of top order lines, it can create quite a bit. And I thought our discipline for, staying away from giving Edmonton too many power plays was really good again, too. So yeah, really, from start to finish, I liked our game."' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘It was a game the club played well in all three zones’ on dominant win over Edmonton
How Sabres shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 5-1 win
'During McDavid’s 20:04 of 5-on-5 ice time, Buffalo had the advantage in shot attempts (23-19), shots on goal (11-9) and scoring chances (17-6) and held a 71-percent share of the expected goals, per Natural Stat Trick. The Sabres led in those categories during Draisaitl’s 19:37 of 5-on-5 play, too, including a 66-percent expected goal share. And when those guys joined forces … [Read more...] about How Sabres shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 5-1 win
The Sabres Report - Nov 18, 2025
‘Try to be as aggressive as we can’: Noah Ostlund’s youthful moments lift Sabres to win against Edmonton
'Since being recalled from Rochester of the American Hockey League on Nov. 4, Ostlund has played primarily on the Sabres’ second and third lines in the last six games. The center from Stockholm, Sweden, scored two goals, the first multi-goal game of his career, playing on the fourth line Monday night, for the first time this season.' … [Read more...] about ‘Try to be as aggressive as we can’: Noah Ostlund’s youthful moments lift Sabres to win against Edmonton
Sabres notebook: Michael Kesselring out; Josh Norris, Jason Zucker skate with team ahead of game vs. Edmonton
'Forwards Jason Zucker and Josh Norris were on the ice Monday morning at KeyBank Center, ahead of a 7 p.m. faceoff against the Edmonton Oilers. But Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that defenseman Michael Kesselring will be further evaluated after he sustained a lower-body injury in the Sabres’ 5-4 overtime win Saturday at Detroit.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Michael Kesselring out; Josh Norris, Jason Zucker skate with team ahead of game vs. Edmonton
Rookies Noah Ostlund, Colten Ellis lead Sabres to complete win over Oilers: ‘Probably our best game’
'After center Noah Ostlund’s slick two-goal performance in Monday’s 5-1 shellacking of the Edmonton Oilers, it’s hard to imagine the Sabres will create room by sending the rookie back to the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Rookies Noah Ostlund, Colten Ellis lead Sabres to complete win over Oilers: ‘Probably our best game’
Sabres’ Josh Norris, Jason Zucker skate with teammates; Michael Kesselring out injured
'“It was tough going through that,” Norris said of his injury prior to the game in KeyBank Center. “Come here and just wanted to get off to a really good start. It seems like forever ago, but preseason, I got my game going and was feeling pretty good.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris, Jason Zucker skate with teammates; Michael Kesselring out injured