'"I was so excited about my first game for Sabres in this blue jersey. It was so nice, so much fun," Lyubushkin said. "Always when I played the Sabres last year, it was tough for myself. Hard forecheck, not much space for defensemen. I didn't have time (with the puck)."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Ilya Lyubushkin brings some snarl as new ‘ox’ on Sabres’ blueline
Archives for September 2022
Alan Pergament: Dan Dunleavy, Rob Ray to travel to majority of Sabres road games
'The only games that Dunleavy and Ray won’t be attend this season will be the West Coast games, confirmed Bellas. They will work those games from the studio.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Dan Dunleavy, Rob Ray to travel to majority of Sabres road games
Sabres prospects Brandon Biro, Lukas Rousek shine in preseason win
'Very quietly, Biro, 24, has established himself a strong prospect. A free agent out of Penn State, he played his first NHL game last season in the midst of a 41-point campaign with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Brandon Biro, Lukas Rousek shine in preseason win
Wednesday's Philadephia Coverage
Flyers hopefuls stay quiet in preseason loss to Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers fall to Sabres in preseason, things to ramp up for Tortorella and staff (NBC Sports Philadelphia) Postgame 5: Sabres Hold off Flyers, 2-1 (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadephia Coverage
Glimpses of hope begin to shine on young, maturing Sabres
'Granato, entering his second full season, has introduced an aggressive style while insisting his players compete without fear of making mistakes. Third-year general manager Kevyn Adams, meantime, has brought in a vision of rebuilding the team around those who enjoy playing in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Glimpses of hope begin to shine on young, maturing Sabres
Biro, Tuch contribute to Sabres' win over Flyers
'Brandon Biro and Alex Tuch ended up scoring for Buffalo in the team's 2-1 victory.' … [Read more...] about Biro, Tuch contribute to Sabres’ win over Flyers
Opinion: Biro's two-point effort helps Sabres past Flyers
'This game was disjointed with many players playing together for the first time. It was also the first game of the season for most of the players.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Biro’s two-point effort helps Sabres past Flyers
4 Observations: Prospects help Sabres entertain home crowd in exhibition win
'Higher paid attendance for the preseason indicates a similar uptick in season-ticket sales. It is evidence that the Sabres’ strong finish to last season, along with good vibes about the culture being fostered by general manager Kevyn Adams and Granato, will juice the crowds. Relaxed pandemic restrictions also help in that regard, particularly when it comes to Canadian fans … [Read more...] about 4 Observations: Prospects help Sabres entertain home crowd in exhibition win
Sabres youth shines again in first home preseason game, topping Flyers, 2-1
'They may not be the youngest players in Buffalo's organization - including 22-year-old Rasmus Dahlin, 21-year-old Dylan Cozens and 19-year-old Owen Power, who are NHL mainstays, but they are showing another crop of Sabres are on their way to becoming those staples, themselves.' … [Read more...] about Sabres youth shines again in first home preseason game, topping Flyers, 2-1
Biro, Rousek deliver on offense in victory over Flyers
'Craig Anderson started for the Sabres and stopped seven of eight shots. Malcom Subban played the second half and stopped each of the 12 shots he faced.' … [Read more...] about Biro, Rousek deliver on offense in victory over Flyers
Health is the priority as Casey Mittelstadt tries to reboot his game for Sabres
'"I had a couple of weeks (after the season) just to get some rest more than anything and make a few tweaks here and there," Mittelstadt said Monday on the eve of the Sabres' exhibition home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. "But it's nice to get home to kind of reset and see things fall in place a little bit, so definitely looking forward to this here."' … [Read more...] about Health is the priority as Casey Mittelstadt tries to reboot his game for Sabres
Sabres Notebook: Craig Anderson expected to get a portion of exhibition home opener in goal
'"How long he'll play is another thing to assess," Granato said of Anderson, 41. "He is in a completely different spot with his experience. We communicate consistently with him. But we take a read, he can verbalize it and tell us how he feels. And he knows what he needs to get done to prepare (for the regular season)."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Craig Anderson expected to get a portion of exhibition home opener in goal
Confident and healthy, Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt ready for breakout season
'“He’s a really intelligent, hardworking, self-aware player,” Adams said Thursday. “And I think those are the types of guys that have success. So I’m excited for Casey to be healthy, to get out there and be able to play his game."' … [Read more...] about Confident and healthy, Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt ready for breakout season
Sabres think they can improve, even with very few changes
'“Here’s a guy that’s put the work in, and you want to see him get rewarded for it," said Granato following Monday's practice. "He is in really good shape, he’s skating really well, and I just want him to stay healthy. We will see a much, much better Casey Mittelstadt."' … [Read more...] about Sabres think they can improve, even with very few changes
Quinn, Power part of young core creating 'real bright future' for Sabres
'The anticipation is building for Buffalo, which hasn't qualified for the playoffs since 2011, about what those players can add to a youthful nucleus that already includes forwards Dylan Cozens, 21, and Peyton Krebs, 21, and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, 22, and Mattias Samuelsson, 22. "It's really exciting," Power said. "I think everyone in the organization knows we've got a real … [Read more...] about Quinn, Power part of young core creating ‘real bright future’ for Sabres