‘Simmonds, now 31, has used his platform as a well-respected NHL player to try to make hockey accessible to everyone, no matter their socioeconomic background. Over his 12 NHL seasons, Simmonds has scored 251 regular-season goals while demonstrating passionate leadership and an impenetrable loyalty toward teammates.’
Archives for March 27, 2020
Week Two of MSG’s ‘Sabres Classics’ to feature regular season games from 2005-06
‘All games air on MSG starting at 8 p.m. as well as the MSG Go app. They will then be available the following day at noon on the Sabres’ YouTube channel.’
Five ‘Sabres Classics’ from 2005-06 season to air on MSG next week
‘That season, of course, the Sabres morphed into a powerhouse after the NHL lockout ended, roaring to the Eastern Conference final. Co-captains Daniel Briere and Chris Drury led what was arguably the league’s deepest and most exciting lineup.’
Week two of the Sabres Classic games have been announced
‘Finally we head to Friday April 3 and we will see the game from April 5, 2006 when Danny Briere netted two late clutch goals to beat the Senators.’
‘Sabres Classics’ to highlight 2005-06 regular season
‘We’ll start with a sampling of regular season games from that year. The NHL was coming out of a lockout that canceled the 2004-05 campaign and the Buffalo Sabres had a great mix of veterans, players entering their prime and rookies ready to shine. Expectations were low for Buffalo and as the year wore on, it was clear that something special was happening at One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza.’
Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Jonas Johansson’s top five moments of the season (Amerks.com)