'The Buffalo Sabres were less than 30 seconds from completing an Atlantic Division sweep in Florida.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t hold late lead, drop 4-3 overtime loss at Tampa Bay
Archives for February 4, 2026
Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen won't play for Finland in Winter Olympics
'Luukkonen is 11-7-2 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage in 21 games this season. This is his second stint on injured reserve, as he also sustained a lower-body injury that kept him out of the first seven games of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen won’t play for Finland in Winter Olympics
Alan Pergament: Bills, Sabres leaving WGR-AM as flagship station to sell and produce own games
'“The economics of professional sports has changed dramatically, and we need a business model that reflects that and making sure the broadcasts are accessible to fans of the Bills and Sabres,” said Guelli.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Bills, Sabres leaving WGR-AM as flagship station to sell and produce own games
Injury will force Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to miss Olympics
'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said last week Luukkonen would miss at least one week.' … [Read more...] about Injury will force Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to miss Olympics
Wednesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning come back to beat Sabres on Jake Guentzel’s goal in overtime (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Rally To Beat Sabres In OT (WDAE-FM) Recap: Lightning 4, Sabres 3 - OT (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 4, Sabres 3 - OT (TampaBayLightning.com) The Backcheck: Comeback Bolts beat Buffalo in OT (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Guentzel’s goal in the final seconds of OT gives the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Sabres
'Mattias Samuelsson scored twice and Josh Doan added a goal for Buffalo, which was coming off a win over Florida on Monday night and has won six of its last eight games. Ellis made 31 saves.' … [Read more...] about Guentzel’s goal in the final seconds of OT gives the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Sabres
Sabres given immense praise by 2-time defending Stanley Cup champs
'“Honestly they’re way more skilled than us, that team,” Tkachuk said, via The Athletic. “From an individual standpoint skill, they have us by a lot."' … [Read more...] about Sabres given immense praise by 2-time defending Stanley Cup champs
Sabres' late lead vanishes, fall in overtime to Lightning
'The Sabres later found themselves on a man advantage of their own when they took a late lead in regulation. However, the Lightning had one more answer in them in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ late lead vanishes, fall in overtime to Lightning
Sabres come within 26 seconds of sweeping Florida
'Buffalo came into the third period 1-1. Colten Ellis had been spectacular in goal making 22 saves and the Sabres just needed to play one solid period to win a hockey game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come within 26 seconds of sweeping Florida
Luukkonen to sit out Winter Olympics due to injury
'Luukkonen has played well for the Sabres in 21 games this season, going 11-7-2 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. He has been in a constant goalie rotation along with Alex Lyon and Colten Ellis.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen to sit out Winter Olympics due to injury
Ruff likes how Sabres get on 'right side of the puck' to create great opportunities
'"We knew we were up against a real desperate team, where they're at in the standings and trying to climb and with us losing a tough one to Montreal, letting one slip away in a third period, which we've been pretty good at. I thought we rallied to win it and fought back from from a tough start where it was a game where at times we didn't manage to puck well enough," Ruff said … [Read more...] about Ruff likes how Sabres get on ‘right side of the puck’ to create great opportunities
Luukkonen out of Olympics due to lower-body injury
'Coach Lindy Ruff says Luukkonen is showing signs of progress, but has not been on the ice since he was injured.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen out of Olympics due to lower-body injury
Kucherov has 4 points, Lightning rally late for OT win against Sabres
'Guentzel retrieved a stretch pass from Kucherov and scored on the breakaway, beating Sabres goalie Colten Ellis five-hole. It came after Darren Raddysh tied it with 26 seconds left in the third period on a slap shot from the point off a pass from Kucherov with Andrei Vasilevskiy pulled for the extra skater.' … [Read more...] about Kucherov has 4 points, Lightning rally late for OT win against Sabres
Late slip costs Sabres extra point in Tampa Bay
'“I think we just shrunk a little bit too deep, gave them a little bit too much room for the shot,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Late slip costs Sabres extra point in Tampa Bay
Luukkonen to miss Olympics with lower-body injury
'Luukkonen sustained his injury during the first period of the Sabres’ win in Toronto on Jan. 27. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that the goaltender was “progressing” in his recovery, but he has not been on the ice with the team since the injury occurred.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen to miss Olympics with lower-body injury