'According to the Sports Business Journal, the Sabres are averaging a 6.43 rating, which is five-percent lower than where the ratings were last season. Buffalo remains ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins (5.56), St. Louis Blues (4.26), Minnesota Wild (3.91) and the Chicago Blackhawks (3.12) as they round out the top-five.' … [Read more...] about Sabres remain atop local television ratings
Archives for February 7, 2017
5 Observations: Sabres fall to Devils 2-1
'The Sabres just can't seem to figure out the second period. On Tuesday the Devils out-shot the Sabres 19-11 in the middle frame, but really controlled play and limited Buffalo's chances in the first 15 minutes of the period.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres fall to Devils 2-1
Signing Falk now gives the Sabres expansion draft options
'Falk has played well when called upon. He's not flashy and he doesn't provide much offensively, but he's played a solid game in his own end, especially for someone who didn't start the year in the N.H.L. Falk has been asked to do a lot with so many injuries on the blue line and he's done a nice job.' … [Read more...] about Signing Falk now gives the Sabres expansion draft options
Pavel Zacha powers Devils past Sabres
'"We didn't have any chances, not with what I saw. Schneider had an easy game. Like I said, it is up to us in this room to get things going, and tonight we didn't get things going." -- Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner' … [Read more...] about Pavel Zacha powers Devils past Sabres
Sabres struggle to generate offense in loss to Devils
'"It's a puck above the crossbar, Robin goes up to catch it and their guy puts his stick into it and I think prevents Robin from catching the puck," Bylsma said. "Yes, the puck gets spit back out and there's a second shot so there's no interference on the second shot but without the stick there, I think Robin catches the puck."' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle to generate offense in loss to Devils
Hard work pays off for Falk with mid-season extension
'"Pretty exciting few days for myself and my family," Falk said prior to Buffalo's game in New Jersey. "First time it's ever happened, something like this for me to get an extension or a contract during the season and not just in the summer."' … [Read more...] about Hard work pays off for Falk with mid-season extension
Grant claimed off waivers, assigned to Rochester
'Grant (6'3", 212 lbs, 4/20/1990) signed with the Sabres as a free agent on July 2, 2016 after spending the 2015-16 season in the Calgary Flames' organization, where he split his time between Calgary and the Stockton Heat (AHL). The Abbotsford, British Columbia native played in 35 games for the Sabres and tallied three assists before being claimed by Nashville on Jan. 11. He … [Read more...] about Grant claimed off waivers, assigned to Rochester