'“It was great,” Sabres winger Jason Zucker said of Luukkonen’s performance against Toronto. “He was obviously a big piece – I thought he played well for a lot of the year, to be honest. Tonight was a really good game by him. That was on us, not anywhere near him.”' … [Read more...] about UPL’s ‘great effort’ an encouraging sign for Sabres: Takeaways from 4-0 loss
Archives for April 16, 2025
Sabres notes: Owen Power done for season with potentially serious injury
'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told reporters following their morning skate Tuesday in KeyBank Center that Power’s lower-body injury “looks to be” serious and it was too soon to know whether he will need surgery.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Owen Power done for season with potentially serious injury
Bills, Sabres executive Pete Guelli looks back on 'incredibly rewarding' first year with clubs
'“He’s not a micromanager, and he’s not looking to tell you what to do, but we make incredibly important and impact decisions every day that Terry needs to have line of sight into,” said Guelli, who talks with Pegula multiple times per week. “From that standpoint, it’s been the perfect balance. He is available literally anytime I need him. Once we talk and have a direction, … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres executive Pete Guelli looks back on ‘incredibly rewarding’ first year with clubs
Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen shines loss to Maple Leafs: ‘He was dialed in’
'“We can’t be happy with 50 minutes,” winger Jason Zucker said after the Sabres’ seven-game home winning streak ended. “That’s all I’ll say to that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen shines loss to Maple Leafs: ‘He was dialed in’
Sabres’ Connor Clifton adds first goal to stat line featuring more than 200 hits
'Clifton, 29, understands his duties as a third-pair defender the Sabres added for his aggressive and physical style. Entering Tuesday’s game, his 204 hits led the Sabres and his 110 blocked shots ranked second. He had 15 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Connor Clifton adds first goal to stat line featuring more than 200 hits
Wednesday's Toronto Coverage
Marner hits 100 points, Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title in win (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs fully buy in with Craig Berube, win Atlantic Division (Toronto Sun) It’s a milestone night for Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews and the first-place Maple Leafs (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs set for Battle of Ontario: 'It'll be a bloodbath' (Sportsnet) Maple Leafs have credible base … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Toronto Coverage
Stolarz stops 35 and Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title with 4-0 win over Sabres
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 28 shots. Buffalo had a seven-game home winning streak snapped — tied for the seventh longest in team history.' … [Read more...] about Stolarz stops 35 and Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title with 4-0 win over Sabres
Stolarz shines in shutout of Sabres
'The Sabres fell to the Maple Leafs 4-0 Tuesday night at KeyBank Center. Anthony Stolarz led the way for Toronto with a 36 save shut out, while Auston Matthews scored his 400th career goal in the victory. Ukko-Pekka Luukonen was solid in net stopping 28 Toronto shots, despite the loss.' … [Read more...] about Stolarz shines in shutout of Sabres
Opinion: Luukkonen was superb, but Sabres show there's still much to be done
'The game’s No. 1 star Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz picked up his third shutout in four games and has only given up eight goals in seven games. Buffalo had many Grade-A opportunities, but he was stopping one-timers from Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka as well as rebound attempts that it looked like he had no chance.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen was superb, but Sabres show there’s still much to be done
Adams " We need to be better in front of Luukkonen"
'When talking about another year of missed playoffs, Adams didn’t shy away from taking blame including potentially wanting a re-do on staying put during the teams 13 game losing streak. “For sure I would have done it differently, maybe I would have made a change. Even if it was just calling up a player, do something, to change the dynamic of Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about Adams ” We need to be better in front of Luukkonen”
Ruff: "We are in a better place"
'"We are in a better place. I talked a lot earlier about dealing with adversity, and we didn't deal with it very well. I think if you look at where we're at now, we've been dealing with a couple big injuries this last three, four weeks, with Norris and Greenway out of the lineup, and how young our centers are, and we've dealt with that adversity a lot better. We look at some of … [Read more...] about Ruff: “We are in a better place”
Sabres on 4-game skid, Lindy Ruff stuck on 299 wins
'Anthony Stolarz made 36 saves in his eighth consecutive victory, Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Mitch Marner tallied his 100th point with a goal in the third, Auston Matthews scored the 400th of his career and 32nd this season into the empty net, and Toronto clinched the Atlantic Division while sweeping the season series with the Sabres by … [Read more...] about Sabres on 4-game skid, Lindy Ruff stuck on 299 wins
Canadians flock to Sabres game despite political tensions
'“Politicians belong in the penalty box,” said St. Catherine native Carm LaVigna.' … [Read more...] about Canadians flock to Sabres game despite political tensions
US-Canada tensions impact Sabres-Maple Leafs game attendance
'But across all secondary platforms Tuesday, the get-in price was as low as $32.' … [Read more...] about US-Canada tensions impact Sabres-Maple Leafs game attendance
Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division with shutout win against Sabres
'“We left a lot of good chances out there,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “Tight game. It was a hard-fought game. We were doing a lot of good stuff against those two top lines and we were generating enough to win it. … Second period, we left too many chances there.”' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division with shutout win against Sabres