'Vendors emphasizing local ties, and beers brewed in WNY are offered throughout Key Bank Center. The Sabres Store has been redone, filled with the royal blue and gold that fans asked for.' … [Read more...] about Sabres welcome fans back; team starts season with 4 home games
Archives for October 2021
Sabres power play keys opening win against Canadiens
'"Definitely (special), and especially having the fans back," Girgensons said. "I know I didn't play without fans, but the excitement. I was very excited. I usually nap, so it was hard to nap today. You know, you kept thinking about the game. I was kind of like a kid again going to hockey practice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres power play keys opening win against Canadiens
Postgame Report | Sabres feed off fans in season-opening win over Habs
'The fans noticed. Blocked shots and net-front skirmishes earned standing ovations. Fans cycled through a greatest hits of chants during the third period, from singing "Sweet Caroline" to chanting the chorus from "Seven Nation Army" to pleading for a sixth goal from the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Sabres feed off fans in season-opening win over Habs
At The Final Horn | Sabres pick up victory on opening night
'The forwards opened the scoring for the team in the first period. Victor Olofsson and Anders Bjork scored in the second and Tage Thompson added another in the third.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres pick up victory on opening night
Sabres aim to develop, win as young core takes center stage in 2021-22
'“Everyone has to show up,” said Dahlin, a 21-year-old defenseman entering his fourth NHL season. “It’s not just – you were talking about Eichel and those guys – but now it’s everyone. We’ve got to really work to score, and we’ve got to do it together.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres aim to develop, win as young core takes center stage in 2021-22
Mike Harrington: Sabres' box office might take the biggest hit from another non-playoff year
'There can be no longer be any sneering from fans (or media) at images of empty buildings in places like Florida, Carolina or Ottawa. It will be pretty easy for similarly ugly shots to come out of Buffalo. Longtime observers figure no more than 4,000 fans were in the house for any of the three preseason games, and the Oct. 6 game against Columbus had to be the smallest … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ box office might take the biggest hit from another non-playoff year
‘Deep dive’ into game helped Casey Mittelstadt become Sabres’ top center
'These days, on the ice or even talking to the media, Mittelstadt exudes confidence. He recently signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract. With Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all gone, he has become one of the most recognizable faces on the rebuilding Sabres.' … [Read more...] about ‘Deep dive’ into game helped Casey Mittelstadt become Sabres’ top center
Sabres notes: Don Granato plans to play fast-paced, exciting hockey
'“So when you look at that, you say if some of the last-place teams in the league have a winning percentage .500 to .600 when they score the first goal of the game, why would you spend so much time on defense?” Granato said after the Sabres prepared for Thursday’s season opener against the Montreal Canadiens. “Because you’re going to be down goals, and you can’t concede those … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Don Granato plans to play fast-paced, exciting hockey
Don’t expect much from Sabres
'So what fans need to do this year is not worry much about this season’s success, because there should not be very much of it as the usual result the last decade.' … [Read more...] about Don’t expect much from Sabres
Support for Price and Drouin in Buffalo
'Since his terrifying incident, Okposo has taken the cause of mental health to heart. He got involved with JustTellOne.org, an initiative that aims to educate young people to talk about their mental health issues.' … [Read more...] about Support for Price and Drouin in Buffalo
Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Canadiens at Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Support for Price and Drouin in Buffalo (La Presse) Buffalo opens season against Montreal (AP) MTL@BUF: What you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Rasmus Dahlin believes in his Sabres teammates
'“We’re younger. It’s a great group of guys that love to hang out with each other," the Swedish defenseman said following Wednesday's session. "We’re having a lot of fun, we like to compete with each other and it’s fun to come to the rink every day and hang out with those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin believes in his Sabres teammates
Sabres embracing "aggressive" style going into home opener
'"If some of the last place teams in the league have a winning percentage .500 to .600 when they score the first goal of the game, why would you spend so much time on defense?" Granato asked. "I don't want to be conservative. There's lots of games and lots of winning that depends on the ability to come back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres embracing “aggressive” style going into home opener
Sullivan: Mike Robitaille comes home to the Buffalo Sports Hall
'So, he and Isabel moved back East. They eventually settled in Williamsville, where his wife took $5,000 from her credit card and started a successful real estate company. In 1981, the Supreme Court in British Columbia awarded him $355,000 in damages and said the Canucks had a duty to care for their players.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan: Mike Robitaille comes home to the Buffalo Sports Hall
Hamilton Take2: What to watch for as Sabres start new season
'Craig Anderson and Dustin Tokarski definitely earned the job in preseason. In two games Anderson built a 1.80 goals against and .923 save percentage while in three games, Tokarski had a 1.46 goals against and .951 save percentage. If this team is going to get better they MUST get the big save at the big time. The also have to get the routine save. Too many times in the past 10 … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: What to watch for as Sabres start new season