'Everyone in the dressing room understood what was at stake Saturday in KeyBank Center. It was only the Sabres’ ninth game, but they couldn’t afford to hand two points to the Red Wings (4-4), who finished higher in the division last season and had won three straight entering their latest matchup. Alex Tuch referred to this as a “four-point game,” and his line played with the … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson’s line leads Sabres to win in ‘big game’ against divisional foe
Archives for October 27, 2024
Inside the NHL: Panthers coach Paul Maurice on another Cup run, going home and Lindy Ruff's return
'And after they play the Sabres for the second time in October on Monday night in KeyBank Center, they’ll head more than 4,100 miles east to Helsinki, Finland, to prep for next weekend’s Global Series games in Tampere against Dallas.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Panthers coach Paul Maurice on another Cup run, going home and Lindy Ruff’s return
Tage Thompson playing like superstar, helps Sabres beat Red Wings
'Right now, Thompson, who has a three-game goal streak, is playing at a superstar level. After an underwhelming 29-goal campaign in which he battled a broken hand, he looks as dynamic as ever.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson playing like superstar, helps Sabres beat Red Wings
Sunday's Detroit Coverage
Sabres snap Wings' win streak, Raymond scores first goal (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Detroit Red Wings sliced up, outshot again by Buffalo Sabres, 5-3 (Detroit Free Press) Red Wings' comeback bid falls short as winning streak snapped (Ann Arbor News) Recap: Red Wings battle back but come up short in Buffalo, 5-3 (DetroitRedWings.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage
Tage Thompson scores two goals and the Sabres beat the Red Wings 5-3
'Rasmus Dahlin had three assists for the Sabres, who have won three straight games for the first time this season. Buffalo didn’t win three games in a row last season for the first time until Feb. 21-25.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson scores two goals and the Sabres beat the Red Wings 5-3
Special teams helps in Sabres' victory over Red Wings
'The Sabres received scoring from three players that recorded their first goal of the season, including a power play goal that helped lead Buffalo to a 5-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Special teams helps in Sabres’ victory over Red Wings
Opinion: Zucker's power play goal helps Sabres to third-straight win
'Ruff talks about the one-percenters all over the ice. The huge blocked shot by Beck Malenstyn or the blocked shots in the last minute by Dylan Cozens and Connor Clifton. That stuff matters! And that’s the stuff that has been missing from this team since before many of your children were born.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Zucker’s power play goal helps Sabres to third-straight win
Don't look now but Buffalo Sabres are on 3-game win streak after win over Detroit Red Wings
'The Buffalo Sabres snap the Detroit Red Wings' 3-game win streak and in turn, go on one themselves after winning 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at the KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Don’t look now but Buffalo Sabres are on 3-game win streak after win over Detroit Red Wings
Sabres score on power play in 3rd straight win
'Tage Thompson extended his point streak to six games with a pair of goals and an assist on Jason Zucker’s first goal for Buffalo on an early power play, Bowen Byram got the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and the Sabres have evened their record at 4-4-1 with three consecutive regulation wins, a feat they did not achieve all of last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score on power play in 3rd straight win
Rasmus Dahlin and AT9 foundations team up with Buffalo Sabres program
'Dahlin's foundation supports two charities each season that represent Western New York, and this year they chose the Courage of Carly Fund at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and GiGi’s Playhouse of Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin and AT9 foundations team up with Buffalo Sabres program
Thompson gets 2 goals, assist for Sabres in win against Red Wings
'“These are important games,” Thompson said. “We knew that heading in and we’ve been, towards the end of the season the last couple years where it comes down to a point, and these ones in the beginning of the season add up. It’s a big game for us. We came out with some good intensity and desperation.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson gets 2 goals, assist for Sabres in win against Red Wings
Thompson extends point streak to 6 games, leads Sabres to 3rd straight win
'“I’ve been here a while now and we’ve been with a lot of the same guys,” Thompson said. “I think just that hunger to win – we’ve learned kind the hard way that these games in the beginning of the season, even though it’s a long season, they add up towards the end.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson extends point streak to 6 games, leads Sabres to 3rd straight win
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Helenius sinks shootout winner, Amerks top Cleveland, 5-4 (Amerks.com) Monsters pick up point in 5-4 shootout loss to Amerks (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage