'The Sabres finished above .500 at KeyBank Center (21-19-1) for the first time since 2019-20. They won nine of their last 12 in Buffalo and finished with a plus-7 goal differential on home ice, a vast improvement from the negative-18 from last season.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn, Dylan Cozens score in third to help Sabres win home finale
Archives for April 12, 2024
Mike Harrington: Fan Appreciation Night and this whole season should have meant so much more for Sabres
'What should Thursday have been in KeyBank Center? Probably the most important hockey game the Buffalo Sabres have played downtown since the failed playoff race of 2012.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Fan Appreciation Night and this whole season should have meant so much more for Sabres
Sabres beat Capitals, finish strong at home: ‘Need to do that next season’
'Now, visiting KeyBank Center likely hasn’t become an intimidating experience for opponents. The Sabres struggled at home most of the season. Fans often get on them by booing and chanting, and it clearly makes them uncomfortable.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Capitals, finish strong at home: ‘Need to do that next season’
Missing playoffs hasn’t shaken Rasmus Dahlin’s belief in Sabres: ‘We’re close’
'“I want the Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs, and I’m never going to give up, and I think we’re close,” Dahlin said prior to Thursday’s 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals in the home finale at KeyBank Center. “I think we are a really good team. I think we’re the youngest team in the league, so, well, it sucked that we didn’t get in, but we have learned so many things from this … [Read more...] about Missing playoffs hasn’t shaken Rasmus Dahlin’s belief in Sabres: ‘We’re close’
Friday's Washington Coverage
Caps go down fighting, and their playoff hopes take a broadside (Washington Post) Caps Fall to Sabres, 4-2 (WashingtonCaps.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Washington Coverage
Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2
'“It feels good to win. I guess if we can’t be in, we don’t want other teams to be in,” Tuch said. “We’re just trying to win, plain and simple. If we knock a team out of the playoffs in the process, that’s fine, too.”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2
Sabres play spoiler against Capitals in home finale
'Jack Quinn scored the game-winning goal for Buffalo midway through the third period, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves to help secure the victory in front of the hometown faithful one last time this year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play spoiler against Capitals in home finale
Opinion: Sabres send crowd home happy on Fan Appreciation Night
'The Caps are one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but I thought Washington and their captain, Alex Ovechkin, were complete no-shows in this game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres send crowd home happy on Fan Appreciation Night
4 check: Sabres finish strong at home, attendance stagnant
'It was a crowd-pleasing affair, as Alex Tuch tallied his 22nd goal for Buffalo, 18-year-old rookie Zach Benson tipped in his 10th, Jack Quinn adding a gorgeous goal in the third that turned out to be the winner, his eight goal in 25 games of an injury-riddled campaign, Dylan Cozen scoring his 16th into an empty net, and Tage Thompson getting into a slugfest with Washington’s … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres finish strong at home, attendance stagnant
Capitals fall to Sabres, lose hold of wild card spot
'“I thought we came in with a game plan,” Tuch said. “I think we probably could’ve gotten a few more pucks to the net, I think we were a little low on shots there, but we were able to score when it counted.”' … [Read more...] about Capitals fall to Sabres, lose hold of wild card spot
Sabres defeat Capitals in home finale
'“It was a good win,” Tuch said. “It’s not easy coming in and showing up for games like this. Fan Appreciation Night, so it was a little thank you to the fans for sticking with us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Capitals in home finale
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks captain Michael Mersch a big reason why team could make another long playoff run (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks unfazed by rigors of division as regular season winds down (WHEC-TV) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage