Archives for October 2015

'Don’t let the 6-4 final score fool you. Six days before the season opener, a team using mostly AHL players and devoid of stars embarrassed the Sabres early on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres close preseason with ugly loss

'Gorges’ presence would greatly help a defense corps that was down six players earlier this week. Bylsma said he has no new timeframe for Zach Bogosian, who’s week-to-week with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Gorges OK after minor surgery

Call-ups meet the challenge (Columbus Dispatch) Jackets jump out to big lead, hold on vs. Sabres (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage

'Honestly, the Sabres are going to better, but in the Atlantic, better than whom? Not the Canadiens, Lightning, Red Wings, Senators or Panthers. The Bruins probably won’t be good, nor will the Leafs — but that’s the competition for the Sabers. Let’s keep it in perspective.' … [Read more...] about Curb the Sabres optimism: Better doesn’t mean good

'In addition, forwards Matt Ellis and Patrick Kaleta were released from their tryouts and will report to Rochester for training camp.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send eight to AHL

'There are just a few roster spots still available for head coach Dan Bylsma to sort through, and tonight is the last chance to make an impression.' … [Read more...] about Columbus upends Buffalo 6-4

'Six players were sent down, William Carrier, Chad Ruhwedel, Nathan Lieuwen, Jerome Leduc, Evan Rodrigues and Tim Schaller.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trim eight from the roster

'With all the new faces here on defense, it’s going to look a lot different next week. Gorges has gotten a chance to take it in as he rehabbed and he’s liked what he’s seen, “It’s kind of a good mix of everything, I think the guys we’ve brought in, some veteran guys that have been around the game a long time, they know what it takes to win, they know what it takes to compete, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Gorges shouldn’t miss any games

'The Sabres scored four times in the third period before Bjorkstrand hit the empty net with 1:19 remaining. Jamie McGinn had two goals, and Zemgus Girgensons and Evander Kane scored for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets hold on to defeat Sabres

'“I think we played together,” McGinn said of the Sabres’ late comeback attempt. “We put pucks in the right area and we moved our feet. We won the battles; we were first to pucks so I think that’s the biggest thing.”' … [Read more...] about Third-period rally comes up short in loss to Blue Jackets

Kaleta, others to join Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Sabres announce roster moves; Amerks camp roster grows (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Wild outshot Buffalo, 42-11, in dropping the Sabres to 4-2 in exhibition play. Only a 36-save night from Buffalo goaltender Chad Johnson kept the margin from being worse.' … [Read more...] about Sabres piece together lineup, beaten badly by Minnesota

Wild ends preseason with 6-1 victory over Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Minnesota Wild bury Sabres 6-1 in preseason finale (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Forward Zac Dalpe brought back for preseason finale (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild Defeat Sabres In Final Preseason Game (Wild.com) Photo gallery (Wild.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Minnesota Coverage

'Tim Schaller scored for Buffalo, and Chad Johnson made 36 saves.' … [Read more...] about Wild rout Sabres 6-1 in preseason finale

'The star forward wasn't at Thursday's court date. A lawyer for the 24-year-old appeared on his behalf.' … [Read more...] about Impaired driving case involving Sabres star O’Reilly adjourned until Oct. 22