'"One road win at a time," Ruff said. "We know we've got to win on the road. The only way to get back in the race and right in the thick of it is win road games."' … [Read more...] about A well-orchestrated road show produces clutch finish in Sabres’ win over Wild
Archives for November 2025
Inside the NHL: It's past time for Sabres to get rid of this three-goalie rotation
'Luukkonen is signed at $4.75 million through 2030, which is going to give any team serious pause about acquiring him. Meanwhile, Lyon is signed through next season and this is the last season Levi can stay in Rochester without going through waivers.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: It’s past time for Sabres to get rid of this three-goalie rotation
After spending preseason with Sabres, Alexandar Georgiev made positive impression in Rochester
'“He’s very driven, getting to know the person,” he said. “His personality, he’s old-school Eastern European from the block, and he works that way. I’ve never seen someone day in and day out with their process how he has worked as hard as he does.”' … [Read more...] about After spending preseason with Sabres, Alexandar Georgiev made positive impression in Rochester
Sunday's Minnesota Coverage
Takeaways: Wild’s winning streak ends at seven with shootout loss to Sabres (Minnesota Star Tribune) Sabres stun Wild with shootout win, snap seven-game win streak (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Jesper Wallstedt’s hot start brings fans, a detractor, and a t-shirt (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Minnesota Coverage
Sabres snap Wild’s 7-game winning streak on Ostlund’s shootout goal
'Beck Malenstyn and Josh Doan scored in regulation for the Sabres, while Colten Ellis stopped 22 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap Wild’s 7-game winning streak on Ostlund’s shootout goal
Sabres play comeback, earn elusive road win at Minnesota
'It was a good "short-term memory" type-game for the Buffalo Sabres, who played comeback at Grand Casino Arena against the white-hot Minnesota Wild.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play comeback, earn elusive road win at Minnesota
Sabres break two-game losing streak with shootout win in Minnesota
'Many would say Buffalo scored two lucky goals and were lucky to win. Yes, they did get two lucky goals, but this was a night where they made their own luck. In the first period Peyton Krebs fired a shot on Filip Gustavsson and Beck Malenstyn was right where he always is, on top of the crease. The puck hit Gustavsson, came back and hit Malenstyn and went in the net. That was … [Read more...] about Sabres break two-game losing streak with shootout win in Minnesota
Sabres defeat Wild in shootout, hand them 1st loss in 8 games
'Beck Malenstyn and Josh Doan scored for the Sabres (10-11-4), who had lost two straight, including 5-0 to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Colten Ellis made 22 saves, and Tage Thompson, Jack Quinn and Noah Ostlund scored in the four-round shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Wild in shootout, hand them 1st loss in 8 games
Ostlund’s ‘sick moves’ secure Sabres’ shootout win in Minnesota
'“We’d done some research on the reports from the minors, and what came back is, they said, ‘He’s sick. He’s got some sick moves,’” coach Lindy Ruff recalled postgame. “… He’s going [fourth], for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Ostlund’s ‘sick moves’ secure Sabres’ shootout win in Minnesota
Saturday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild in action against the Sabres following shootout victory (Minnesota Star Tribune) Wild in action against the Sabres following shootout victory (AP) Game Preview: Wild vs. Sabres (Wild.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage
Sabres put season-high 42 shots on goal but get blanked by New Jersey
'“There’s a lot of pucks just laying there,” he said. “We were around the crease all night. It was just kind of bad puck luck, a couple bad bounces off skates, and for whatever reason, didn’t connect. I thought we were doing the right things, and that’s what I talk about, is, when you’re doing the right things, you’re getting looks and it’s not going in, don’t change it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres put season-high 42 shots on goal but get blanked by New Jersey
Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen in Sabres’ shutout loss to Devils; Mattias Samuelsson leaves injured
'The Sabres, who lost defenseman Mattias Samuelsson in the third period when Timo Meier elbowed him in the face, seemed to have all of the early momentum.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen in Sabres’ shutout loss to Devils; Mattias Samuelsson leaves injured
Saturday's New Jersey Coverage
Beatdown in Buffalo | Game Story (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage
Jake Allen stops 42 shots, Arseny Gritsyuk scores 2 in Devils’ 5-0 win over Sabres
'The Sabres were shut out for the third time this season. Alex Lyon stopped 18 shots in his first appearance since being yanked after allowing two goals on three shots in an eventual 6-3 loss at Colorado on Nov. 13.' … [Read more...] about Jake Allen stops 42 shots, Arseny Gritsyuk scores 2 in Devils’ 5-0 win over Sabres
Sabres’ Tage Thompson settles old score by engaging Devils’ Stefan Noesen in a fight
'“I think we all know what happened last year. I didn’t really like the hit, and I talked to him,” Thompson said of approaching Noesen during warmups and broaching the possibility of fighting during the game. “He said he would give me one. I respect that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson settles old score by engaging Devils’ Stefan Noesen in a fight