'“Too many passengers,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “They won the compete, they won the puck-play game. Our puck play was awful. Just too many guys took the night off.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks score 4 in 3rd, pull away from Sabres
The Sabres Report - Mar 5, 2025
McDermott rides Zamboni before Sabres game on ‘Bills Night’
'McDermott – along with a special guest – got the crowd going on the Sabres drum before puck drop. McDermott was joined by Bills mailman Roderick “Slick Rick” Morrow. Morrow found the headlines after Bills quarterback Josh Allen gave him a shoutout while accepting the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award this past season.' … [Read more...] about McDermott rides Zamboni before Sabres game on ‘Bills Night’
Sabres conclude back-to-back with 6-2 loss against Sharks
'“There’s no excuses,” said forward Tage Thompson. “Everybody is playing 82 games. Everybody has a tough schedule. You can sit here and try to make all the excuses in the world, but when you lace them up in the locker room and go out, you better battle. You better compete. We didn’t. We took tonight off.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres conclude back-to-back with 6-2 loss against Sharks
The Sabres Report - Mar 4, 2025
Tuesday's San Jose Coverage
San Jose visits Buffalo after shootout win (AP) Game Preview: Sharks at Sabres (SJSharks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s San Jose Coverage
Sabres' special teams, goaltending spoil comeback in OT loss: Takeaways from Montreal
'The Sabres have lost three games in a row for the first time since their 13-game skid ended Dec. 23, and they are 24-29-6 after dropping four of their last six games. They were outscored 21-11 while going 0-3-1 against Montreal this season. In some ways, the game was a microcosm of their tumultuous season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ special teams, goaltending spoil comeback in OT loss: Takeaways from Montreal
Sabres deadline preview: Which players could be on the move this week?
'The plan isn’t to sell off expiring contracts for draft picks or prospects. The Sabres need players who can help them win next season. The mission to improve the roster now will be balanced with the harsh reality that Buffalo may have no choice but to trade a pending unrestricted free agent to not lose them for nothing in July.' … [Read more...] about Sabres deadline preview: Which players could be on the move this week?
After struggling with Sabres, Nicolas Aube-Kubel finding game in Rochester
'“I was really positive about the season, felt really good during the offseason,” Aube-Kubel said Wednesday in Blue Cross Arena following his 10th outing with the Americans, Buffalo’s AHL affiliate. “And, yeah, sometimes you can’t find a rhythm. I’ve missed some chances when I’m in the lineup, I guess, and that’s when you get out of the lineup, you try to do more, try to change … [Read more...] about After struggling with Sabres, Nicolas Aube-Kubel finding game in Rochester
The Sabres, "it's sad to see", regrets Jason Pominville
'"It's sad to see," he lamented. "We can't say that the team drafted badly. The youngsters were badly surrounded. You can't have youngsters. When I look at the team this year, they're all guys in their early twenties. The defense is very, very young. They need guys to surround them, guys with experience."' … [Read more...] about The Sabres, “it’s sad to see”, regrets Jason Pominville
Tuesday's Montreal Coverage
Hidden Game: Canadiens extend winning streak to five games with OT win over Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Cowan: Canadiens’ Mike Matheson praises ‘tight-knit group’ GM Kent Hughes has assembled (Montreal Gazette) More boos for U.S. national anthem at Bell Centre (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) Canadian wins 4-3 in overtime: saved by special units (Journal de … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage
Canadiens edge Sabres 4-3 in OT for fifth straight win, move one point from playoffs
'Rasmus Dahlin scored the equalizer with 61 seconds remaining in regulation, while Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored for Buffalo (24-29-6) and James Reimer stopped 16 shots. The Sabres lost their third game in a row.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens edge Sabres 4-3 in OT for fifth straight win, move one point from playoffs
Sabres mount comeback, but lose in overtime in Montreal
'Despite a valiant comeback, it was an early dug hole that did the Buffalo Sabres in on Monday night. Visiting the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, the blue and gold erased a three-goal deficit with late heroics but ultimately fell short of completing the comeback in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mount comeback, but lose in overtime in Montreal
Opinion: Sabres get swept in four-game season series with Montreal
'The team went out and may have played the dumbest period I’ve seen them play all season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres get swept in four-game season series with Montreal
Canadiens recover, defeat Sabres in OT for 5th straight win
'“That’s on me, too, some really dumb penalties,” Dahlin said. “It kept them in the game. Every time we were playing 5-on-5 we were in their zone and creating a lot, so it’s a tough one.”' … [Read more...] about Canadiens recover, defeat Sabres in OT for 5th straight win
Special teams overshadow Sabres’ comeback in Montreal
'“Coming into tonight that was a big focus of ours, staying disciplined, staying out of the box – we know that their power play drives their team,” said Tage Thompson. “And (we) didn’t do that at all.”' … [Read more...] about Special teams overshadow Sabres’ comeback in Montreal
The Sabres Report - Mar 3, 2025
Sabres notebook: An old-school rematch with Habs starts frenetic week
'This used to be the norm in the NHL, in the days when teams played divisional rivals eight times a year. You got a lot of feistiness built up and it wasn’t uncommon to see the sets played on consecutive days. But with divisional rivals played as few as three times a year these days, this is the Sabres’ only home-and-home set of the season in NHL rinks. (The Sabres opened the … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: An old-school rematch with Habs starts frenetic week