'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
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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
Luukkonen makes 28 saves in loss to Maple Leafs
'The game – for the first 55 minutes – was a tightly contested goalie dual between Luukkonen and Anthony Stolarz, who finished with a 35-save shutout.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen makes 28 saves in loss to Maple Leafs
Tuch selected as Sabres' nominee for King Clancy Trophy
'Tuch is nominated for the third straight year. He is also a finalist for The Rick Martin Memorial Award, which he has won each of the past two seasons, selected by fans to honor a Sabres player who demonstrates “on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch selected as Sabres’ nominee for King Clancy Trophy
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Devon Levi embraces 'road to mastery' with Amerks (WHAM-TV) Zachary Metsa named Amerks’ 2024-25 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres legend Ryan Miller happy in role as goalie scout and development coach with Sharks
'“Getting to see the other side of things and being privy to conversations and learning how things work on the other side of things has been great,” he said. “It’s trying to, like, increase my knowledge in all those areas and be a contributor to the Sharks and learning about the other side of things. It’s been a lot of fun.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Ryan Miller happy in role as goalie scout and development coach with Sharks
Tuesday's Toronto Coverage
Toronto brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Buffalo (AP) Leafs determined to get rare division title ‘out of the way’ in Buffalo (TSN) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Toronto Coverage
Sabres' road finale a reminder that they still need to 'grow up and mature': Takeaways
'There were fewer turnovers, less puck-watching and, for the most part, better defending, but their final road trip was a stark reminder that the Sabres still have some growing up to do if they’re going to be in the playoffs next spring. The worst of the three games was at Amalie Arena, where the Lightning scored four goals in the second period to beat Buffalo, 7-4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ road finale a reminder that they still need to ‘grow up and mature’: Takeaways
Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius shows confidence by scoring hat trick, nifty goal for Rochester
'“That’s a goal that a first-rounder scores, not a seventh-rounder like myself,” joked Amerks assistant coach Nathan Paetsch, the 202nd overall pick by the Sabres in 2003. “It’s amazing for a young kid how strong he is. That’s a man’s goal. He was powerful, and, obviously, the shot was beautiful, and it’s encouraging.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius shows confidence by scoring hat trick, nifty goal for Rochester
Monday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning get back on track with win over Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Knock Off Sabres (WDAE-FM) Recap: Lightning 7, Sabres 4 (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 7, Sabres 4 (TampaBayLightning.com) The Backcheck: Dynamic second-period offense gives Bolts Sunday win over Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage