'The 33-year-old had two goals and 11 assists in 35 games this season with the Sabres, recording two goals and eight assists in his last 13 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Kyle Okposo out for rest of the season due to broken cheek bone
Archives for April 18, 2021
Buffalo Sabres playing with pride at Key Bank Center
'The team wore special rainbow pride uniforms for their pre-game skate at the Key Bank Center.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres playing with pride at Key Bank Center
Sabres eliminated from playoffs, fall to Penguins 3-2
'“We struggled early to get into our rhythm a little bit,” Casey Mittelstadt said. “I thought we got better throughout the game. I think we gave them too much time early and ticker made some good saves for us and just a little bit too little too late I guess. Obviously there’s some things we can build on and take going into next game, but most of all we’ve got to be ready to go … [Read more...] about Sabres eliminated from playoffs, fall to Penguins 3-2
Kyle Okposo to miss remainder of season
'Okposo saw a resurgence after Don Granato took over. He had points in seven of the next eight games, including two goals. He’s picked up points in eight out of the 12 games before getting injured. He’ll finish the season with two goals and 11 assists.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo to miss remainder of season
KeyBank Center hosts NHL’s first-ever joint ‘Pride Game,’ honoring LGBTQ+ community
'This was the first-ever joint pride game in NHL history.' … [Read more...] about KeyBank Center hosts NHL’s first-ever joint ‘Pride Game,’ honoring LGBTQ+ community
NBC broadcast shines spotlight on late Sabres fan, his friends' tribute
'All of the cutouts, 64 of them in Section 206, were of the same person: Theodore "Teddy" Steeg III, a Sabres fan who died suddenly in February. He was 38.' … [Read more...] about NBC broadcast shines spotlight on late Sabres fan, his friends’ tribute
Penguins hold off Sabres, run point streak to five
'"We didn't get the result we wanted tonight, but I thought we played a really well-rounded game," Thompson said. "I think a couple of times we didn't get the puck in deep and make their [defense] turn, but I thought for the most part we worked really hard. I think that's the trend we've been seeing the last little while now. So it's good. I think we've got to learn from that … [Read more...] about Penguins hold off Sabres, run point streak to five
Sabres, Penguins join forces for Pride game
'The Penguins and Sabres each wore unique Pride game jerseys for warmups and auctioned them off along with game-used sticks, pucks and other apparel, with proceeds generating You Can Play. They also teamed up to create a video where team members detailed the initiative's importance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Penguins join forces for Pride game
Okposo out for season for Sabres with broken cheekbone
'"It's a loss," Sabres coach Don Granato said Saturday. "He's a leader, he's helped us as coaches in the transition, he's such a great communicator to us, to the teammates. Everybody looks up to him. So we definitely lose a big portion of that."' … [Read more...] about Okposo out for season for Sabres with broken cheekbone
5 takeaways | Mittelstadt, Thompson continue to contribute in loss
'"They were coming at us hard," Mittelstadt said. "They're an old, experienced team. They know how to play. I think we felt it out a little bit too long and you saw once we got going, we started making plays and getting pucks behind them and getting them back."' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Mittelstadt, Thompson continue to contribute in loss
At The Final Horn: Penguins 3 - Sabres 2
'Tage Thompson and Casey Mittelstadt scored for Buffalo. Dustin Tokarski made 38 saves in net.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Penguins 3 – Sabres 2
Okposo to miss rest of season with broken cheek bone
'The Sabres alternate captain sustained the injury when he was hit in the head by an errant shoot-in attempt during the first period of Thursday's game in Washington.' … [Read more...] about Okposo to miss rest of season with broken cheek bone
Fogarty called up to Sabres active roster
'The team has also reassigned goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the Amerks to the team's taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Fogarty called up to Sabres active roster
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks drop third straight to Monsters (Amerks.com) Monsters extend win streak to six games, beat Amerks 6-3 (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage