Archives for April 17, 2026

'"It's very cool. Obviously, you dream about it your whole life," said defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, a second-round draft pick in 2018 who is finally getting his first postseason chance. "With how my career has been so far in the NHL, there's been some dark times, for sure. But now to come out on top winning a division and going to the playoffs, it's a really good feeling. … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The buildup has begun. The Sabres are back in the playoffs

'“The practice was basically just a status-quo skate,” Sabres right wing Beck Malenstyn said. “Nothing different. We’re very excited to be here today and not packing up our gear. This was our goal when we came in at the start of the season. It’s exactly where we want to be. It’s want we want to do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay focused in first practice to prepare for Stanley Cup Playoffs

'“Just a good group of guys, and we played for each other,” Afinogenov said. “It was good. Good goalie, good defense, offense was pretty good. I think we scored a lot of goals. So many games, we come back and win the game. When the rules changed a little bit, from before the lockout rules, it opened up the game. It was kind of the style I like to play. It was there.”' … [Read more...] about The 2006 Sabres remember the good days, look ahead to the success of this year’s Sabres

'For every home game, including Sunday's playoff opener, there will be a Sabrehood Block Party, featuring a pregame Party in the Plaza in the Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza, and then a Watch Party at Canalside.' … [Read more...] about Party in the Plaza returns for every Sabres home playoff game

'"It's been so long that people have been wearing the same stuff − a decade-plus," said Nathan Mroz, owner of the BFLO Store. "People are flocking to the games, to the Sabres parties, to bars, restaurants. So now the switch has flipped. It's fantastic."' … [Read more...] about ‘Sabres fever is back’: Playoffs fuel surging Sabres merchandise sales