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Archives for April 30, 2026

Mike Harrington: The Sabres had it easy in Game 4, but Bruins bounced back to keep series alive

'"Everybody saw the result. It is a slap to the face and just cannot happen with our team, our organization, our identity," Zadorov said of the Sabres' 6-1 cakewalk Sunday in TD Garden. "Today we’ve just got to come out and play like it’s the last game of our lives. Like our life is on the line. We’ve just got to go out there and try to die on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres had it easy in Game 4, but Bruins bounced back to keep series alive

Buffalo News |

Nerves and playing too safe hurt Sabres as they tried to eliminate Bruins

'“I think you can look around the league and there are lots of examples in elimination games,” Ruff said Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “It was the first time for our players at home trying to eliminate a team. I think they got a little taste of it. Now we know we got to improve in a couple areas. We had our chances to win the game.”' … [Read more...] about Nerves and playing too safe hurt Sabres as they tried to eliminate Bruins

Olean Times Herald |

Buffalo Sabres fans sing ‘O Canada’ after microphone malfunction at NHL playoff game against Boston Bruins

'It also stood in sharp contrast to previous sports events where fans, both American and Canadian, have occasionally booed the other country’s anthem. In March 2026, Toronto Raptors fans booed the U.S. anthem before their game against the Los Angeles Clippers, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres fans sing ‘O Canada’ after microphone malfunction at NHL playoff game against Boston Bruins

Toronto Star |

Americans erupt into O Canada after Buffalo anthem singer's mic mishap

'The crowd of almost entirely Sabres faithful didn’t miss a beat and picked it up immediately, singing the song from the third line of “True patriot love.” Their voices grew louder still as Clune’s mic cut in and out as she tried to join in. Eventually, the mic goes silent and the crowd grows even louder as it sings the anthem to completion, ending with a chorus of applause.' … [Read more...] about Americans erupt into O Canada after Buffalo anthem singer’s mic mishap

National Post |

Thursday's Boston Coverage

David Pastrnak’s overtime winner for Bruins was a big-time goal from a big-time player (Boston Globe) Sabres fans are directing their ire at Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov, and he’s loving every minute of it (Boston Globe) Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman named Vezina Trophy finalist (Boston Globe) Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman named Vezina finalist (Boston Herald) Bruins … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

SabreSpace.com |

Sabres fans save anthem singer from potential catastrophe in ‘crazy but cool’ NHL playoffs scene

'With Buffalo situated right near the Canadian border, the Canadian national anthem is always sung before Sabres games in addition to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” even if the visiting team is not based in Canada. “And this is the sole reason I know the Canadian national anthem by 🫶🏼,” tennis star Jessica Pegula, the daughter of Sabres owner Terry Pegula, wrote on X in response … [Read more...] about Sabres fans save anthem singer from potential catastrophe in ‘crazy but cool’ NHL playoffs scene

New York Post |