'Most fans sit in their seats with winter coats on and some sport toques, gloves or scarves because the seating bowl is so chilly. That is not the norm in NHL arenas. The seats themselves are the original ones from 1996 and many are dirty or damaged. Cup holders are broken and rusted. Floors are dirty and sticky. Some fans say many bathrooms, particularly on the 300 level, have … [Read more...] about Sabres agree that KeyBank Center needs an extreme makeover
Archives for 2018
'We sat in the blues at the Aud': Memories of the AHL Buffalo Bisons
'Ever wonder why "Buffalo" can be spotted on the retro Pepsi-Cola logo on some vintage hockey jerseys? Colin Dabkowski did, and he looked into what might be "one of the more brazen marketing moves in local sports history."' … [Read more...] about ‘We sat in the blues at the Aud’: Memories of the AHL Buffalo Bisons
Friday's Florida Coverage
Preview: Sabres at Panthers, 7:30 p.m., Friday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Red-hot Panthers host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Panthers preview (NHL.com) Panthers Push Towards Playoffs, Look to Avoid 'Letdown' Against Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks’ Danny O’Regan sees fit in Sabres organization (Olean Times Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' Pominville can finally exhale after burying OT winner
'Pominville's power-play one-timer in overtime eased his mind and lifted the Sabres to a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay. The right winger's 10th goal of the season was a long time coming. He hadn't scored since Jan. 9 versus Winnipeg.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville can finally exhale after burying OT winner
Sabres Notebook: Pfalzer, U.S. women honored; Griffith following script
'"The coaches down there believe in me," Griffith said after rejoining the Sabres for Wednesday's game. "They believe I have the skills to be an NHL player. It's just little things I have to work on, so I've been trying to do that down there. Just continue moving my feet the whole time and playing good D-zone."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Pfalzer, U.S. women honored; Griffith following script
The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Lightning 1 (OT)
'The Sabres outshot Tampa, 34-22.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Lightning 1 (OT)
Evander Kane gets two assists, praise in his winning Sharks debut
'"I kind of come from not playing so much meaningful hockey to playing some meaningful hockey," Kane told reporters in San Jose. "Obviously, you get a little ramped up, and I just tried to change the game in any way I can. It's good to get on the board and contribute offensively and also with some other elements."' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane gets two assists, praise in his winning Sharks debut
Thursday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning wonders where passion was in OT loss to Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning journal: ‘Rangers of the South’ is the running joke (Tampa Bay Times) Lackluster Performance Leads To Bolts OT Loss (WDAE-AM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Buffalo 2, Lightning 1 - OT (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Pominville lifts Sabres past NHL-best Lightning in overtime
'“Everybody really played good defensively,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. “I’ve got to hand it to our guys, they really played hard and took away time and space against a really good hockey team.”' … [Read more...] about Pominville lifts Sabres past NHL-best Lightning in overtime
Pominville sends Sabres to 2-1 OT win in Tampa Bay
'The Sabres finally solved Vasilevskiy at 11:47 of the 3rd on Rodrigues' 6th goal of the season. Rodrigues kept the puck in the zone, maneuvered around Andrej Sustr and flicked a shot just inside the post, tying the game 1-1. Pominville's winner came 1:26 into overtime, a power play goal made possible by Adam Erne's illegal hit to the head on Johan Larsson late in regulation. … [Read more...] about Pominville sends Sabres to 2-1 OT win in Tampa Bay
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
'"I think we had all 20 guys pulling in the right direction. We didn't have anyone cheating on the wrong side of the puck. Everyone was staying on the D side of the puck, making sure the puck got out first and we stuck with our gameplan."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
5 Observations: Sabres storm past Lightning 2-1 in OT
'In his last five games, Chad Johnson has looked like a different goaltender. After an underwhelming start to the season, Johnson has been consistently impressive and won four of his last five starts. Time and time again Johnson has said that he needed to stay positive and things would turn around. He was right and will likely get a bigger chunk of the remaining games because … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres storm past Lightning 2-1 in OT
Rodrigues, Pominville power Sabres past Bolts with 2-1 win in OT
'Evan Rodruiges netted his sixth of the season, tying the game at one in the second period. Over the last 11 games the centerman has scored nine points. Buffalo returns to action Friday, when they battle the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Rodrigues, Pominville power Sabres past Bolts with 2-1 win in OT
Lightning reach 90 points with OT loss to Sabres
'"I think my first one-timer was a better shot but [Vasilevskiy] made a nice save," Pominville said. "I was able to get another one through and I think it just got through, he probably didn't see it. It was nice to be able to get the extra point."' … [Read more...] about Lightning reach 90 points with OT loss to Sabres