Archives for May 4, 2026

'Remarkably, the Canadiens won despite putting only four shots on goal in the first two periods, and were held without a shot on goal in the entirety of the second – the first time in Canadiens franchise history that they have been held without a shot on goal for a period in a playoff game.' … [Read more...] about It’s official: The Sabres will face Montreal in a Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round series

'"You obviously don't want to be slashed. But yeah, I don't know. I was just playing to the last whistle," Benson said. "You don't want to be slashed, but it happens in the game of hockey and you move on. You move on to the next game."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Zach Benson was Sabres’ top rat in driving Bruins over the edge

'Stanley’s predicament isn’t the only health situation the Sabres manage. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff on Sunday ruled Sam Carrick (left arm) and forward Noah Ostlund (lower body/left leg) out of the second round, which thins the roster at center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Logan Stanley returns, centers Noah Ostlund, Sam Carrick out of second round

'Play by play man Dan Dunleavy and analyst Rob Ray will still be calling the action for all games on WGR Radio. Television studio hosts Brian Duff and Martin Biron will be hosting pregame and postgame shows on MSG, as the well as the Sabres' app and the team's X, Facebook and YouTube channels.' … [Read more...] about Televsion coverage of all Sabres games is now exclusively on national networks

'The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Saturday afternoon that McAvoy, a defenseman for the Bruins, has been offered an in-person hearing for slashing Buffalo’s Zach Benson in the final minutes of Game 6, the final game of the first-round series between the two teams.' … [Read more...] about Boston’s Charlie McAvoy faces in-person hearing for slash of Sabres’ Zach Benson

'"The disease is incurable. That's one reason why I've withdrawn even more from the public eye," said Krueger, who also coached the Edmonton Oilers in the lockout-shortened 2013 season and led Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. "This is the first time I've spoken about it. It's a big step for me."' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres coach Ralph Krueger reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

'Ticket prices on the secondary market start at a little under $400 for Wednesday’s Game 1 and Friday’s Game 2 and escalate from there, with the lowest price for a potential Game 7 in Buffalo spiking to more than $550 as of Sunday afternoon on the Ticketmaster website.' … [Read more...] about ‘Incredibly high demand’ for Buffalo Sabres playoff tickets continues into Round 2