'With the Sabres activating defenseman Zach Bogosian from injured reserve on Thursday, the Sabres are in need of a move to create some roster space for the veteran blue liner. Bogosian is finally ready to return to action after undergoing offseason hip surgery and suffering a setback during the summer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Gilmour on waivers
Archives for 2019
Dreger: Botterill is 'open to just about anything' to acquire forward help
'"The problem that Botterill and other general managers who are also interested in making trades are having right now is that so many teams have players on long-term [injured reserve] that that gums things up from a cap perspective. Not just from a Buffalo's standpoint. But with a team that you're dealing with, it gets really snarly. I think there are 10, maybe 12 who are in … [Read more...] about Dreger: Botterill is ‘open to just about anything’ to acquire forward help
Sabres place defenseman John Gilmour on waivers
'Before joining Buffalo, Gilmour played only five NHL games with the New York Rangers in 2018-19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place defenseman John Gilmour on waivers
Sabres place Gilmour on waivers
'Including Gilmour, Buffalo has nine defensemen on the roster. Zach Bogosian, who had offseason hip surgery, is close to making his season debut.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Gilmour on waivers
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester blanks Hartford for fourth-straight win (Buffalo News) Amerks blank Wolf Pack for fourth straight win (Amerks.com) Pack blanked by Hammond, Amerks, 4-0 (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' loss to Bruins inflicts 'pain,' but reveals winning formula
'The Sabres pieced together what Krueger called their "best game of the season" at 5 on 5. Mistakes continue to plague them, though.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ loss to Bruins inflicts ‘pain,’ but reveals winning formula
Sabres' Ralph Krueger: Mike Babcock will 'grow and learn' from dismissal
'"We spoke pretty quick after the situation, and I’m happy to see him being a winner in the process," Krueger said Thursday morning in TD Garden ahead of a game against the Boston Bruins. "We had a fabulous year together on the way to Sochi and I’ve stayed in contact ever since. Have a lot of hobbies in the summer, like water skiing, together. I told him to go get a ski out and … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ralph Krueger: Mike Babcock will ‘grow and learn’ from dismissal
The Wraparound: Boston Bruins 3, Buffalo Sabres 2
'Buffalo (10-9-3) has lost nine of its last 10 games and allowed a power-play goal for a seventh consecutive game.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Boston Bruins 3, Buffalo Sabres 2
Brasky: Sabres start against Bruins gives hope for what this team is capable of; Inability to capitalize draws cause for concern
'The Sabres haven’t gotten a goal from a forward in two games and Jack Eichel is the only forward to score in Buffalo’s past four games. During the 10-game stretch the Sabres have gone 1-7-2 and have been outscored 36-20.' … [Read more...] about Brasky: Sabres start against Bruins gives hope for what this team is capable of; Inability to capitalize draws cause for concern
Friday's Boston Coverage
The B’s didn’t have their A game. Fortunately, they had Tuukka Rask (Boston Globe) Tuukka Rask delivers incredible save vs. Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins commiserate about Mike Babcock, whose tenure they helped end (Boston Globe) Takeaways from the Bruins’ victory over the Sabres (Boston Globe) Tuukka Rask shines as Bruins edge Sabres (Boston Herald) Bruins’ Brad Marchand … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage
Marchand, Pastrnak lead Bruins past Sabres 3-2
'“We played a little better but it’s another loss,” Montour said. “We’ve got to start winning some hockey games.”' … [Read more...] about Marchand, Pastrnak lead Bruins past Sabres 3-2
Sabres fall to Boston 3-2
'The biggest save of the game was made by Rask on Evan Rodrigues partway through the third period. The B's netminder was able to use his blocker to lunge and knock down the Rodrigues shot on goal. At the time, the save kept the score 3-1 in favor of the home team. Buffalo had several chances to tie the score, but failed to get the game-tying goal before the end of regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Boston 3-2
The Sabres played their very best, but get no points in Boston
'Buffalo was playing well, but went into the third period trailing by a goal. One of your veteran players and alternate captains in Jake McCabe can’t take a penalty 32 seconds into the third period. You know what happens when you do that in Boston? Pastrnak scores his 20th and puts the game away.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres played their very best, but get no points in Boston
5 Observations: Sabres fall to Bruins 3-2
'Two of Boston's three goals came on the power play. To the Sabres credit, they only took two penalties but the Bruins scored on both of them. The penalty kill has been a problem for the Sabres all season and with a team like Boston, the last thing you can do is allow your opponent to win the special teams battle.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres fall to Bruins 3-2
Sabres lose for 10th time in 12 games, fall to Bruins 3-2
'Ristolainen’s tally in the first period, which snapped a 57 game goalless streak for the defenseman, also snapped the Sabres out an 0-for-21 skid on the power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose for 10th time in 12 games, fall to Bruins 3-2