Archives for May 17, 2026

'"It's a seven-game series for a reason," Sabres forward Tage Thompson said. "It's good teams going up against each other, any team can win on any given night and that's why you have to have a short memory. You can't hold onto things and carry it into the next game. It's so quick. We're playing the next, whatever day or two against the same team that knows you, and you know … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a seven-game series for a reason’: Sabres to face off against Canadiens in Game 7 Monday

'The Sabres scored seven answered goals in this one after falling behind, 3-1, in the first period. Rasmus Dahlin tied the franchise playoff record with five points and Tage Thompson also came up big with a four-point night. Jack Quinn had his first two career playoff goals.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: On a ‘BananaPants’ night, Sabres rally from early disaster to get home for Game 7

'“Just come to the rink one time and be ready to play,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “You go there, you’re there for a couple hours. When you hit the rink, you know it’s game time. This time of year, you don’t need to skate. We do it sometimes, just to loosen up the hands, but I want to focus on just getting there for one purpose.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Let’s not go over there and overcook this’: Why the Sabres stayed off ice ahead of Game 6 at Montreal

'Zach Benson has become a breakout player in these playoffs and it's pretty easy to forget he's in the final year of his entry-level deal and only playing at a cap hit of $950,000. That's going to become quite a bit more, probably starting in the $4 million range per season, but the Sabres may need to figure out what direction they're going to go with Alex Tuch before they can … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Move further down first round and Sabres’ recent drafts have really paid off