'Clifton, remember, played in the Stanley Cup Final as a rookie in Boston in 2019 and was with the 65-win, 135-point Bruins of 2023 who were upset in overtime of Game 7 in the first round against Florida. He then came to Buffalo looking for ice time on an up-and-coming team, and has simply been part of Years 13 and 14 of this franchise’s hideous playoff drought.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ blueliner Connor Clifton has lived both ends of wacky Atlantic Division
Archives for April 19, 2025
Sabres notes: Ryan McLeod wants to stay in Buffalo to 'do something special here'
'"It’s obviously good relationships, and I’d love to be back here and be here for a while and help us take that next step to make the playoffs and do something special here," said McLeod. "Yeah, I love it here."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan McLeod wants to stay in Buffalo to ‘do something special here’
Can late-season growth keep Sabres’ offseason changes to a minimum?
'“I believe in the group,” he said Friday as the Sabres held end-of-season interviews in KeyBank Center following their disappointing seventh-place finish in the Atlantic Division. “I believe in the players we have. We have so much talent in that group. Like, it’s such a young group, and I think you need experience to become a winning hockey team, and we haven’t had a lot of … [Read more...] about Can late-season growth keep Sabres’ offseason changes to a minimum?
Sabres send four prospects back to Rochester Amerks
'The Sabres on Friday sent four of their top forward prospects – Jiri Kulich, Noah Ostlund, Isak Rosen and Tyson Kozak – back the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send four prospects back to Rochester Amerks
Sabres Dahlin said he'll do whatever it takes to make the playoffs
'“Overall, disappointed, the last 20 games we got better, but it hasn’t been good enough, I’m sitting here this year again with no playoffs, it’s not good enough. We’ve had a lot of games that have been winnable and we haven’t won those games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Dahlin said he’ll do whatever it takes to make the playoffs
Opinion: Parker: Buffalo’s latest goaltending conundrum
'There are countless factors to blame as the cause of another failed push to the playoffs, with strong arguments to be made for each one. An anemic power play that failed to come through in the moments you needed it. A seemingly disjointed group that couldn’t wrap their minds around the way their coach wanted them to play until it was too late. An inability to hold the leads … [Read more...] about Opinion: Parker: Buffalo’s latest goaltending conundrum
'This year was a failure': Hear what the Buffalo Sabres had to say at locker room cleanout
'"Ultimately, we failed," veteran forward Jason Zucker added. "We didn't accomplish our goals of getting to the playoffs and becoming a playoff team. I think that's a big piece of what we need to take into the offseason."' … [Read more...] about ‘This year was a failure’: Hear what the Buffalo Sabres had to say at locker room cleanout
“Culture is earned” | Sabres’ veterans outline plan for 2025-26 turnaround
'“Ultimately, we failed,” said forward Jason Zucker. “We didn’t accomplish our goals of getting into the playoffs and becoming a playoff team, and I think that’s a big piece of what we need to take into the offseason.' … [Read more...] about “Culture is earned” | Sabres’ veterans outline plan for 2025-26 turnaround
Top quotes from Day 1 of locker cleanout
'“Everything you do in your career goes through transitions. It's no different for hockey players than it is for you guys (in the media) and it is for everyone else in this world. You go through transitions in your life, and I think for me, I still absolutely love playing this game. But I’ll say I was just as excited seeing Ryan McLeod scoring his 20th goal last night as when I … [Read more...] about Top quotes from Day 1 of locker cleanout
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks shut out by Marlies in home finale (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage