'Any momentum from sweeping a three-game road trip to Colorado, Arizona and Vegas is gone. The Sabres must wait until March 4 to host the Lightning, and the schedule ahead is condensed, beginning with five games in eight days. The Sabres have no choice but to focus on the benefits of the break, though.' … [Read more...] about Sabres view holiday break as opportunity to rest, prepare for what’s next
Archives for December 2022
At 30, resurgent Jeff Skinner enjoying one of Sabres’ greatest seasons ever
'Still, if Skinner keeps up his torrid production, he would not only set personal highs for goals, assists and points, he would enjoy one of the greatest offensive seasons in the Sabres’ 53-year history.' … [Read more...] about At 30, resurgent Jeff Skinner enjoying one of Sabres’ greatest seasons ever
Sabres head into four-day Christmas break
'The Sabres now get eight days in between games and I wondered with Don Granato if he was angry because his team may lose its momentum. He said, “As a coach you learn you don’t have the luxury of getting angry, you’ve just got to work and with eight days, we’re bummed that we don’t play Friday because we love playing, so now you look at it and say the break is good. We’ve run … [Read more...] about Sabres head into four-day Christmas break
Entering break on hot streak, Sabres look forward to second-half growth
'"We're bummed we don't play Friday, there's no question," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We love playing, but it's rescheduled. We'll get that game back, obviously. So now you look at it and you say the break is good."' … [Read more...] about Entering break on hot streak, Sabres look forward to second-half growth
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks home game is postponed due to weather (WHEC-TV) Friday’s Amerks home game against Syracuse postponed due to impending inclement weather (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Buffalo Sabres' game against Lightning rescheduled due to winter storm
'The NHL typically prefers to wait as long as possible before making such a change, but in this instance, the circumstances were unusual.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ game against Lightning rescheduled due to winter storm
Sabres goalie Eric Comrie feels healthy, unsure of return from injury
'“It’s just about getting used to playing hockey again,” he said. “It’s tough when you take four weeks off. I haven’t taken four weeks off since COVID, really, just because I don’t really take much time off in the summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Eric Comrie feels healthy, unsure of return from injury
Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen maturing, making case to stick in NHL
'“You’re recalled from Rochester and now you’re facing the greatest shooters in the world,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following Wednesday’s practice at LECOM Harborcenter. “… It’s different, the timing’s different, everything’s different. And there’s an acclimation period, especially for younger players that don’t have a lot of NHL experience. And I felt he went through … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen maturing, making case to stick in NHL
Winter storm forces NHL to postpone Friday’s Sabres game against Lightning
'The game will be made up at 12:30 p.m. on March 4. The Sabres’ home game against the Philadelphia Flyers originally slated for that date has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Jan. 9.' … [Read more...] about Winter storm forces NHL to postpone Friday’s Sabres game against Lightning
Eric Comrie practicing, looking to make return from injury
'Adams did say no matter what, Luukkonen has to be somewhere where he is playing.' … [Read more...] about Eric Comrie practicing, looking to make return from injury
NHL postpones Friday's Sabres game against Tampa Bay due to incoming winter storm
'The game will be played on Saturday, March 4 with a 12:35 p.m. EST faceoff. The game that was originally scheduled for March 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers has also been moved, now set for Monday, Jan. 9 with a 7:05 p.m. EST faceoff.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones Friday’s Sabres game against Tampa Bay due to incoming winter storm
Granato wants to give young players chance to be aggressive
'“He used the experience from early on in his recall to hone in on how he could make those adjustments,” said Granato of Luukkonen during his weekly appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on WGR.' … [Read more...] about Granato wants to give young players chance to be aggressive
Buffalo Sabres game scheduled for Friday postponed due to impending inclement weather
'The game that was originally set for March 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers will now be played on Monday, January 9 at 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres game scheduled for Friday postponed due to impending inclement weather
Sabres home game Friday vs. Lightning postponed to March 4 due to blizzard
'According to the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, with the NHL’s holiday break on the horizon, the league is opting to postpone the game due to concerns over teams being stranded. It is likely not the only NHL game that will be postponed because of the widespread storm.' … [Read more...] about Sabres home game Friday vs. Lightning postponed to March 4 due to blizzard
Sabres-Lightning game postponed
'The NHL has announced that Friday, Dec. 23 game between the Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center has been postponed until March 4 at 12:30PM.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning game postponed