'It was that kind of night for Comrie and his teammates. That the game didn’t count against the standings was the only solace the Sabres could take from their exhibition finale. The Penguins raced out to a 3-0 lead at the first intermission after three notable miscues by Buffalo in its defensive zone and added four consecutive goals over the final 30 minutes of the game.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Eric Comrie receives little help in Sabres’ preseason finale
Archives for October 8, 2022
Dave Dryden, former Sabres goalie and brother of Hall of Famer, dies at 81
'Acquired in a cash transaction with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 9, 1970, Dryden was a part of the first four seasons in Sabres history, serving behind Joe Daley and Roger Crozier before playing 53 games as Buffalo's starting goalie in 1973-74. He went 43-45-20 while playing 120 games for the Sabres, posting an NHL career-high 23 wins for Buffalo in '73-74. He is 11th in … [Read more...] about Dave Dryden, former Sabres goalie and brother of Hall of Famer, dies at 81
Lawrence Pilut, Chase Priskie and other D help Sabres upgrade depth
'“We have great depth,” Pilut said following this morning’s skate at KeyBank Center. “I feel like everybody in here can contribute in their way and it’s awesome to see."' … [Read more...] about Lawrence Pilut, Chase Priskie and other D help Sabres upgrade depth
Saturday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Penguins' stars shine, as they close preseason with convincing victory over Sabres (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Josh Archibald’s return supplies an intriguing piece of Penguins’ forward puzzle (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel lead Penguins past Sabres in preseason finale (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Sully Says: Insights from Coach Following the Preseason … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Sabres close out preseason with blowout loss to Penguins
'The Sabres finally found the back of the net a little more than five minutes into the second period while playing shorthanded.' … [Read more...] about Sabres close out preseason with blowout loss to Penguins
Opinion: The Sabres end the preseason 4-2-0
'They were horrendous in the defensive zone in all areas as the defensemen would turn with the puck and had nowhere to go because the forwards had either blown the zone or were running around.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres end the preseason 4-2-0
Sabres drop preseason finale to Penguins 7-1
'Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored twice in the contest and Sabres center Vinnie Hinostroza tallied Buffalo's lone goal of the evening.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop preseason finale to Penguins 7-1
Dave Dryden, Sabres inaugural season goaltender, mask innovator, dies at 81
'In 1971, Dryden had a memorable matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, as Dave and Ken became the first brothers to play in goal for opposing teams. Dave wore his Sabres sweater during the on-ice ceremony for Ken’s number retirement at the Belle Centre in 2007.' … [Read more...] about Dave Dryden, Sabres inaugural season goaltender, mask innovator, dies at 81
Dave Dryden, former NHL goalie, mask pioneer, dies at 81
'Dryden played 120 games for the Buffalo Sabres between 1970-74, historically facing his brother, Ken, in a game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Montreal Forum on March 20, 1971.' … [Read more...] about Dave Dryden, former NHL goalie, mask pioneer, dies at 81
Sabres drop preseason finale in Pittsburgh
'The Sabres did not ice their full roster for the game, playing without four of their top defensemen in Rasmus Dahlin, Henri Jokiharju, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson as well as their top two returning goal scorers in Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner, among others.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop preseason finale in Pittsburgh
Sabres mourn the loss of former goaltender Dave Dryden
'Dryden joined the Sabres during the team's inaugural season in 1970-71. He went on to play 122 games over four seasons with the organization, including the first two playoff contests in franchise history against the Montreal Canadiens in 1973.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mourn the loss of former goaltender Dave Dryden
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Recapping the first week of Amerks Training Camp (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage