'The start times of the Buffalo Sabres games against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday and Saturday have been changed to accommodate Games 1 and 2 of the World Series in Toronto, the NHL announced.' … [Read more...] about NHL announces time changes for Sabres games on Oct. 24 and 25
Archives for October 2025
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Special teams powers Amerks past Crunch (Amerks.com) Syracuse Crunch Fall to Rochester Americans, 4-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres assign Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to AHL for conditioning
'Luukkonen has yet to play a game this season. He missed the bulk of training camp and the preseason with separate lower-body injuries, and played in only one period of one preseason game, a 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1 at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to AHL for conditioning
Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen starts important season with conditioning assignment in Rochester: ‘I feel great’
'“It’s a weird but cool feeling,” a smiling Luukkonen, who will begin an AHL conditioning assignment Wednesday, told the Times Herald following Tuesday’s practice. “I have so many good memories here. It’s kind of like you haven’t been away for a day. It almost feels like that. It’s fun to be back.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen starts important season with conditioning assignment in Rochester: ‘I feel great’
Wednesday's Detroit Coverage
Red Wings bring win streak into game against the Sabres (AP) Preview: Detroit opens midweek back-to-back road set in Buffalo on Wednesday (DetroitRedWings.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Detroit Coverage
Q&A | Lyon talks smalltown upbringing, journey to Buffalo
'“Goalie is really hard just in general. It’s like golf, it’s frustrating. I don’t know if you play guitar but guitar is the same way. You fail a lot more than you succeed. I never view myself as somebody who’s mentoring a young guy. I learn a lot of things from him, and I hope that he can learn things from me as well. Goalie is just evolving so much all the time that once you … [Read more...] about Q&A | Lyon talks smalltown upbringing, journey to Buffalo
Sabres start slow, lose a shot at points in 4-2 loss at Montreal
'“They were reading us very well, in our game plan,” Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said of the Canadiens, who have opened the season by winning five of their first seven games. “They were on top of us, the whole time. They kind of knew our structure. They played through it, so they came out smart. They came out good. But in the second and third, we kind of put our foot on the … [Read more...] about Sabres start slow, lose a shot at points in 4-2 loss at Montreal
Sabres forward Peyton Krebs on his equipment assist to Rasmus Dahlin: ‘It’s just guys sticking up for their teammates’
'“We’ve both got big noggins,” Krebs said Monday morning at the Bell Centre, after the Sabres’ morning skate.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Peyton Krebs on his equipment assist to Rasmus Dahlin: ‘It’s just guys sticking up for their teammates’
Sabres newcomer Josh Doan displaying offensive growth: ‘Just seen a glimpse’
'Just five games into season, the 6-foot-2, 198-pound Doan has displayed strong signs of offensive development. He had registered two goals and five points in the last two games entering Monday’s road contest against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Josh Doan displaying offensive growth: ‘Just seen a glimpse’
The 'good fight' that cost Rasmus Dahlin a helmet
'"It got a lot bigger than it should have. It was just a fight, we were both mad and that happens," Dahlin downplayed, as he left the Buffalo Sabres' morning skate Monday at the Bell Centre, ahead of the evening's duel against the Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about The ‘good fight’ that cost Rasmus Dahlin a helmet
Tuesday's Montreal Coverage
Hidden Game: All goalie Jakub Dobes does is win games for the Canadiens (Montreal Gazette) About Last Night: Slafkovsky bests Thompson in battle of the big men (Montreal Gazette) A victory before a long journey in the west (Journal de Montreal) Despite a more difficult second period: the Canadian did not repeat the same mistake (Journal de Montreal) After their 4-2 victory … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage
Canadiens score three goals in the third to beat Sabres 4-2
'Jiri Kulich and Tyler Kozak scored for the Sabres (2-4-0), who lost for the first time in three games. The Sabres pulled their goaltender with over two minutes remaining. Alex Lyon made 27 saves.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens score three goals in the third to beat Sabres 4-2
The Sabres' tiny room for maneuver
'We quickly realized that it's in our hands now. That we have to raise the level a notch to become a playoff team , added captain Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ tiny room for maneuver
Sabres doubled up at Montreal
'A modest two-game win streak came to a halt for the Buffalo Sabres on Monday evening. Visiting the Montreal Canadiens, the Sabres got in trouble and played from behind all game en route to a 4-2 final score at Bell Centre.' … [Read more...] about Sabres doubled up at Montreal
Sabres had the jam, but not the win in Montreal
'Early in the third period, Buffalo got into “stand around and watch the puck” mode and Montreal took the lead. Noah Dobson came in from the point and held onto the puck until Lyon sprawled. On a play like that, somebody had to grab the backdoor player in the crease. Lyon has to be confident that his teammates will be there and have his back. Two Sabres were standing there, but … [Read more...] about Sabres had the jam, but not the win in Montreal