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Archives for November 19, 2025
Sabres star Tage Thompson attacking game and scoring goals as center
'Those assertive plays help illustrate why Thompson, a natural center who has spent most of this season playing right wing, feels more comfortable in the middle. He loves the responsibility that accompanies the position and being more involved in plays and moving his feet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Tage Thompson attacking game and scoring goals as center
Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out ‘weeks’ with injury; Zach Benson ‘doing well’
'Kesselring, 25, left the Sabres’ 5-4 overtime win in Detroit after he hit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie about halfway through the game. He took another shift later in the second period and one early in the third before departing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out ‘weeks’ with injury; Zach Benson ‘doing well’
Sabres Kesselring is out long-term
'Michael Kesselring missed the first 10 games of the season with a knee injury and then he played nine games before leaving the game on Saturday in Detroit. He exited the locker-room in a walking boot and Lindy Ruff said it’s going to be awhile until we see him again,' … [Read more...] about Sabres Kesselring is out long-term
Ruff: 'It was a game the club played well in all three zones' on dominant win over Edmonton
'"It was a game the club played well in all three zones, and we defended well, against a couple of top order lines, it can create quite a bit. And I thought our discipline for, staying away from giving Edmonton too many power plays was really good again, too. So yeah, really, from start to finish, I liked our game."' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘It was a game the club played well in all three zones’ on dominant win over Edmonton
How Sabres shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 5-1 win
'During McDavid’s 20:04 of 5-on-5 ice time, Buffalo had the advantage in shot attempts (23-19), shots on goal (11-9) and scoring chances (17-6) and held a 71-percent share of the expected goals, per Natural Stat Trick. The Sabres led in those categories during Draisaitl’s 19:37 of 5-on-5 play, too, including a 66-percent expected goal share. And when those guys joined forces … [Read more...] about How Sabres shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 5-1 win