Archives for November 20, 2025
Sabres notebook: Zach Benson has his say as return to the lineup looms
'"It's obviously a blast, good to get back out there. So it was fun," Benson said, failing to suppress his laughter as the room exploded when he dropped "blast." "It's just day to day. We'll see how it goes. Felt pretty good today."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Zach Benson has his say as return to the lineup looms
Sabres fall apart late in loss to Flames: ‘Some of the guys wanted it easy’
'“We didn’t control things that were within our control tonight, and that’s puck battles and intensity,” said Sabres center Tage Thompson, whose one-timer from the point tied the game in the second period and extended his goal streak to four contests. “I just think we went into every one-on-one battle just casual, just soft.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall apart late in loss to Flames: ‘Some of the guys wanted it easy’
Sabres notes: Zach Benson happy to be back after injury; Jason Zucker can play Friday following illness
'Two injuries – a seemingly innocent cut that forced him to be hospitalized the day before the season opener and a lower-body ailment – have kept him out of 12 of the Sabres’ first 20 games, including the last nine after a puck hit his foot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zach Benson happy to be back after injury; Jason Zucker can play Friday following illness
Thursday's Calgary Coverage
Three takeaways from Flames’ offensive outburst (and intriguing intermission interview) in Buffalo (Calgary Sun) Flames Takeaways: Offensive explosion leads to win over Sabres (Sportsnet) Sabre-Rattling! (CalgaryFlames.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Calgary Coverage
Morgan Frost breaks 3rd-period tie, NHL-worst Flames beat Sabres 6-2
'Mattias Samuelsson and Tage Thompson scored in the second period for Buffalo to tie it at 2. Ellis stopped 29 shots in his first career loss. He won his first three decisions, all this season.' … [Read more...] about Morgan Frost breaks 3rd-period tie, NHL-worst Flames beat Sabres 6-2
Third period dooms Sabres in loss to Calgary
'The Flames were able to score just over two minutes into the third period to re-establish their lead over Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Third period dooms Sabres in loss to Calgary
It's not a fluke that the Sabres are last in the East
'This was a complete no show from top to bottom. It was very obvious they were totally out worked and out played.' … [Read more...] about It’s not a fluke that the Sabres are last in the East
Sabres lose against league-worst Flames
'Having played winning hockey for a couple of games, the Sabres proved they can still lose with the worst of them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose against league-worst Flames
Flames score 4 times in 3rd, pull away from Sabres
'Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson scored, and Colten Ellis made 29 saves for the Sabres (7-9-4), who had won two straight.' … [Read more...] about Flames score 4 times in 3rd, pull away from Sabres
‘We got outworked’ | Loss to Flames halts Sabres’ positive momentum
'“I think we get a little too high on ourselves after a couple of wins; we think we’re better than we are, instead of remembering what got us those wins,” said Tage Thompson. “Looking back at the other game against Edmonton, I thought we were really hard to play against, and I thought tonight we were really easy, really light on the puck."' … [Read more...] about ‘We got outworked’ | Loss to Flames halts Sabres’ positive momentum
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks doubled up by Phantoms in Allentown (Amerks.com) Wednesday Win Makes it 10 (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage