'The Audacy-owned station can’t afford a rights fee worthy of being associated with the teams, and the teams don’t have any leverage to get more money anywhere else in a market the size of Buffalo. Audacy owns the three most powerful AM stations in Western New York – WGR 550, WBEN 930 and WWKB 1520 – and no other radio group owning stations here is in the financial position to … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Answering key questions about the end of WGR’s deal with Bills and Sabres
Archives for February 13, 2026
Tage Thompson's goal helps Team USA over Latvia
'Thompson played on a line with Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings and Kyle Connor of the Winnipeg Jets, but it was on the power play where he scored his first career Olympic Games goal. Thompson and former Sabres captain Jack Eichel were on the left side of the power play and looked like they did when they played together as they were interchangeable between the corner and … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson’s goal helps Team USA over Latvia
Thompson scores and Dahlin shines as Sabres make early Olympic impact
'The goal by Thompson — who has 30 goals and 29 assists in 57 games for the Buffalo Sabres this season — helped the United States beat Latvia 5-1. It came with 2 minutes, 25 seconds left in the second period, with assists from Jack Eichel and Quinn Hughes.' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores and Dahlin shines as Sabres make early Olympic impact
Tage Thompson's tough road to the Olympics with Team USA
'"It means a lot," Thompson said a few weeks ago. "Anytime you get to wear your home country and represent where you're from, I think it's something that's bigger than yourself. To do it at the highest stage, I think that's a tremendous honor and definitely couldn't be more excited."' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson’s tough road to the Olympics with Team USA
Tage Thompson has gone from a Peoria youth hockey player to a Team USA player in the Olympics
'His father Brent Thompson, a long-time ECHL/AHL/NHL assistant coach, began his full-time coaching career with the AHL Rivermen from 2005-2009. During that time, Tage blossomed into a young phenom, including helping his Peoria Youth Hockey Association team win the NIHL 2008-09 Pee Wee Elite title.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson has gone from a Peoria youth hockey player to a Team USA player in the Olympics