'“When you have those qualities, that you’ve just come off winning, he understands now that he was part of winning,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “You get a good feel for it and it’ll help push him. It’ll help him be a guy that can help push his teammates.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson sets high goals after gold-medal experience
Archives for September 19, 2025
Mike Harrington: Alex Tuch isn't worried about extension that Sabres simply have to get done
'“Everyone in here knows I love Buffalo,” Tuch said. “I love being a Buffalo Sabre, and I would love to be here long term.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Alex Tuch isn’t worried about extension that Sabres simply have to get done
Sabres Notebook: Lindy Ruff puts his NHL team in one group on Day One of camp
'“We’ve got some stuff we want to change so putting those groups together is important for us,” Ruff said. “To try to kick-start where we want to get to, we just felt it was important. If we’re going to compete against the top guys, it’ll make us better if we’re going to try to learn from those couple drills we did. On the teaching front, it’s better that it’s all NHL guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lindy Ruff puts his NHL team in one group on Day One of camp
Lindy Ruff, Sabres want to set bar high with competitive training camp
'“I’ve liked our stuff that’s going on off ice, the compete skating drill we started the day with,” he said. “Just a really hard practice with just competing, and kind of set the bar high.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff, Sabres want to set bar high with competitive training camp
Alex Tuch believes in Sabres, wants to sign contract extension with Buffalo
'“Everyone in here knows I love Buffalo, I love being a Buffalo Sabre and I would love to be here long term,” an upbeat Tuch said Thursday following the first session of training camp.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch believes in Sabres, wants to sign contract extension with Buffalo
Tuch looking to remain in Buffalo long-term
'"I’m really grateful and blessed to be in the position that I am. It’s something I don’t take for granted," Tuch said. "Whatever happens with this, I’m going to be really happy and really excited, because I get to wake up and play the game that I love playing. That means the most, that and my family."' … [Read more...] about Tuch looking to remain in Buffalo long-term
Sabres sign multi-year deal with Evolv to add AI security system
'"The big difference is, you don't have to take things out of your pocket. So you walk in now. through the new Evolve system. You walk in at a normal pace, you don't need to take your phone out of your pocket or anything else. There's no putting your things in a tray," said Stan Makowski, vice president of arena operations.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign multi-year deal with Evolv to add AI security system
Camp Countdown | How will the goalie competition play out?
'Now, 32-year-old Alex Lyon enters the mix in Reimer’s place. Signed July 1 to a two-year contract, Lyon made 74 appearances (69 starts) between the last two seasons with Detroit, going 35-27-6 with a 2.96 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. And with Luukkonen currently day to day with a lower-body injury, the Sabres signed 29-year-old Alexandar Georgiev last week … [Read more...] about Camp Countdown | How will the goalie competition play out?