'Forward Jason Zucker and defenseman Henri Jokiharju were not in the lineup at KeyBank Center to face the Canadiens. That's unusual considering both men are coming off strong seasons. It was later revealed that Zucker is dealing with an injury.' … [Read more...] about Are the Sabres planning something big?
Archives for March 2025
Sunday's Montreal Coverage
About Last Night: Habs finally hit a four-game winning streak (Montreal Gazette) Hidden Game: Canadiens earn fourth consecutive win against Sabres (Montreal Gazette) 4-2 victory in Buffalo: the Canadiens in series mode (Journal de Montreal) The Canadiens have fun again against the Sabres (Journal de Montreal) Dobes taunts Greenway, who doesn't take it at all (Journal de … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Montreal Coverage
Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres
'Alex Tuch and Jiri Kulich scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves for the Sabres, who have dropped two in a row and three of the last five.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres
Sabres unable to preserve lead against Montreal
'Buffalo was credited with seven shots on goal in the third period, but failed to score and even the score with the Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to preserve lead against Montreal
Opinion: Sabres just hand Montreal another win
'Ruff was extremely frustrated because all four goals came on turnovers and dismal coverages.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres just hand Montreal another win
Sabres’ home streak ends with loss to Canadiens
'Defeated 4-2 by the Canadiens on Saturday night at KeyBank Center, the Sabres are now 0-3 this season against the Atlantic Division foe they will meet again Monday night in Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ home streak ends with loss to Canadiens
Canadiens edge Sabres, win season-high 4th straight game
'“We’ve been talking about odd-numbered rushes since day one. We’ve been talking about how we manage the puck since day one. We didn’t manage the puck well enough. We didn’t manage the game well enough,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “… I think we got frustrated because they were blocking a lot of shots. We must have had 25 to 30 blocked shots, and then we didn’t put enough … [Read more...] about Canadiens edge Sabres, win season-high 4th straight game
Mistakes cost Sabres in loss to Canadiens
'“We’ve been talking about odd-numbered rushes since day one,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “We’ve been talking about how we manage the puck since day one – we didn’t manage the puck well enough. We didn’t manage the game well enough. Sometimes you have to let them make the mistake. … Don’t make your own mistake.”' … [Read more...] about Mistakes cost Sabres in loss to Canadiens
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks come up short in shootout for second straight night (Amerks.com) Crunch Rally Back To Defeat Amerks, 4-3, In Shootout (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Devon Levi displaying dominance in Rochester after slump
'That it took more than a year and 49 appearances for Levi to drop two straight starts and that he responded by posting back-to-back shutouts speaks volumes about his dynamic play and commitment to his craft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Devon Levi displaying dominance in Rochester after slump
Saturday's Montreal Coverage
Canadiens visit the Sabres after Suzuki’s 2-goal game (AP) MTL@BUF: What you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rally late for point in shootout loss to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets seal 9 round overtime win at home (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage