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'In three games played this past week, Thompson led the NHL with four goals and four assists for eight points. He was also plus-9.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson named NHL’s ‘Second Star’ of the Week

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves, including five in the third period, to help the Buffalo Sabres defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive late push from New Jersey

'I should be talking about that since Vancouver, which covers six games they’ve played well in most of all six of them and won four. I should be talking about their three-game winning streak, but the only thing fans are talking about is Buffalo’s best forward Tage Thompson got targeted by Stefan Noeson who hit Thompson square in the head knocking him out of the game and there … [Read more...] about Opinion: A dirty, late hit on Thompson goes unchallenged, but the team won

'Thanks to a pair of goals from rookie forward Jiri Kulich, including the game-winning tally with 2:04 remaining in regulation, the Sabres were able to earn a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Kulich helps lift Sabres to win over Predators

'In many losses this season the Sabres faded in the third period, but on Friday, they had determination which led to very few errors. The persistence paid off as JJ Peterka led a 3-on-2 up ice. He dished off to Tage Thompson on the right wall and kept coming hard up the middle taking a defenseman with him. That gave Thompson room to find a streaking Jiri Kulich coming up the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres lost their lead, but battled back to beat Nashville

'"'Boxy' [head coach John Van Boxmeer] gave me the greatest advice on what I need to do to become an NHL player. He told me, at the time, what the Sabres wanted, and he was right. 446 minutes in penalties, 46 fighting majors in my first season in the American Hockey League kind of set the stage for my future career. So thank you to 'Boxy' for that great information," said Ray … [Read more...] about Rob Ray becomes 44th member of Sabres Hall of Fame

'"It’ll be special, and I know it means a lot to him," said Adams on Friday when joining "Schopp and the Bulldog" on WGR. "A little bit of a ceremony this morning, and you could see it in his eyes. He’s a tough guy, but I don’t care how tough you are, it's emotional."' … [Read more...] about Adams ahead of Rob Ray’s induction into Sabres Hall of Fame: ”Rayzor’ deserves this’

'For me, it’s the work he does in the community, totally behind the scenes, because he doesn’t want recognition. He just wants to help others.' … [Read more...] about Rob Ray set to be inducted into Sabres Hall of Fame as player, broadcaster and man that helps others

'Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded hat tricks to help power the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Thompson and Peterka lead Sabres over Boston

'What I think was really good for the Sabres was how they were there for each other. If a player made a mistake, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made a huge save. None better came in the third period when Owen Power fell down leading to a 2-on-0. Luukkonen read it perfectly coming across the crease to rob Vinni Lettieri. He also ended the second period with two huge saves on Cole Koepke … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo usually has trouble scoring but netted seven goals vs Boston

'In his last six starts, Luukkonen has played a great game followed by an average or below average game. He sat on Jan. 20 in Seattle and he then sat again on Jan. 25 in Edmonton. Had he played it would’ve been on one days rest. Before that, he had played in 10-of-11 games and 12-of-14. Ruff said one thing went into the decision to sit him against the Oilers,' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen trying to get back to where he was last season

'The Buffalo Sabres had a chance to split the Pacific Northwest four-game road trip with a win in Edmonton on Saturday. Unfortunately, the team only ever trailed during the most important part of the game - the last of it. The Oilers hung on to win 3-2 over the blue and gold inside Rogers Place.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trail just once, but lose in Edmonton

'Buffalo had 36 shots in the final 40 minutes and scored once. In the first eight minutes of the seconds they had 14 shots. They had nine shots on a power play that produced a goal five seconds after it was over. Dylan Cozens battled extremely hard in front of the net and got it back to the point to Owen Power. He found Jiri Kulich open in the right circle and he ripped a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres again prove they can’t score in loss to Edmonton

'Coming off a win in Vancouver two nights ago, the Sabres let a 2-1 second-period lead slip away in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suffocated by Flames in Calgary

'I can’t say that I hated a lot of this game because Buffalo lost because they were 0-for-6 on the power play against the 30th ranked penalty kill and also gave up two shorthanded goals. Buffalo had only seven shots on six power plays and Rasmus Dahlin may have had his toughest night all season with the extra man. They mishandled pucks and Calgary pressured them into bad … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres power play lost them the game in Calgary