'“It was very nice to see Dylan rewarded for the work he put in,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “He competed hard tonight, he was strong on pucks, and obviously he was rewarded for it. He was a real pain in the neck for them the entire night.”' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens scores 2 goals as Sabres beat Lightning 4-2 to finish another disappointing season
The Sabres Report - Apr 16, 2024
Sabres double up Lightning in season finale
'Eric Comrie earned his second win of the season between the pipes, as he stopped 31-of-33 Lightning shots. It was his third-straight win against Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about Sabres double up Lightning in season finale
Opinion: Cozens and Comrie leads the Sabres to a win in the season finale
'Dylan Cozens wasn’t all that interested after the game that he had two goals and an assist and he finished with three goals in the final two games. He said it’s the playoffs and only the playoffs and he said he will be thinking about missing the playoffs every time he’s on the ice and in the gym this summer.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cozens and Comrie leads the Sabres to a win in the season finale
Kucherov gets 99th assist for Lightning in loss to Sabres
'"These guys worked so hard for me," Comrie said. "It hasn’t been a great year for me, everyone knows that. I’ve gone through a lot of ups and downs this year, getting sent down and not winning for a long time. It was nice that my hard work and work ethic paid off. Whatever happens to me, it’s been an honor to play with these guys and an honor to be a Buffalo Sabre."' … [Read more...] about Kucherov gets 99th assist for Lightning in loss to Sabres
Sabres rally around Comrie in season-ending victory over Lightning
'The start marked Comrie’s first appearance since March 7. The 28-year-old’s season included a stint in Rochester and long stretches between games while he was in Buffalo. His attitude through it all – including setting a veteran example for the team’s two young goaltenders in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi – played into the coaching staff’s decision to start him against … [Read more...] about Sabres rally around Comrie in season-ending victory over Lightning
The Sabres Report - Apr 15, 2024
Sabres notebook: Anton Wahlberg making instant impact for surging Amerks
'And the Amerks’ lineup got even better recently with the addition of 2023 second-round pick Anton Wahlberg from Sweden. The 18-year-old power forward has a goal and three assists in six games. He’s a skilled, 6-foot-3 forward who can play center or wing – though he’s skated only at the latter in Rochester. And his skill set is an ideal complement to the plethora of speed and … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Anton Wahlberg making instant impact for surging Amerks
Monday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Sabres visit the Lightning, look to stop road losing streak (AP) Nuts & Bolts: Kicking off the final regular season homestand (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
The Sabres Report - Apr 14, 2024
Observations: Sabres' OT loss to Panthers a reminder that loser points matter
'They need to manage situations in games the way they did Saturday night. It was only the second time since Dec. 23 that Buffalo earned a point by losing in overtime or a shootout. The Sabres’ 38 wins are more than the Metropolitan Division’s third-place New York Islanders (37), but the latter is in a playoff spot because they have 16 loser points. The standings would look … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ OT loss to Panthers a reminder that loser points matter
Inside the NHL: A look at 13 moments that led to Year 13 of Sabres' playoff drought
'Then Quinn wrecked his ankle in the January win at San Jose and needed surgery. He will play only 27 games this season and you see the glimpses of what he was going to be for the season. He’s on a 26-goal pace even with several games just to get up to speed. No stretch to say Quinn could have been a 30- to 35-goal scorer this year if healthy.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A look at 13 moments that led to Year 13 of Sabres’ playoff drought
Sunday's Florida Coverage
Panthers clinch home-ice advantage in first round of playoffs with victory against Sabres (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Recap: Panthers 3, Sabres 2 (OT) (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage
Reinhart gets his 55th goal to win it, Florida tops Buffalo 3-2 in OT to clinch home ice for Round 1
'The Sabres came through with another penalty kill with the game on the line. Buffalo’s Alex Tuch took a high-sticking penalty with 34.9 seconds left in regulation. Florida didn’t get a shot on goal before the third period expired, then had a 4-on-3 advantage to begin overtime as the power play continued — and the Sabres thwarted them again. “The penalty kill was very good and … [Read more...] about Reinhart gets his 55th goal to win it, Florida tops Buffalo 3-2 in OT to clinch home ice for Round 1
Sabres felled by Reinhart, Panthers in overtime
'Three-minutes into the contest, Tyson Jost opened the scoring with his third goal of the year. It was a tipped goal off a point shot from Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres felled by Reinhart, Panthers in overtime
Opinion: The Sabres needed the game they played in Florida when it mattered
'The Sabres are not even close to the Panthers as a team, but they did compete and if this were still a race you’d say they did a good job to earn a point against them on the road.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres needed the game they played in Florida when it mattered
Panthers keep pace in Atlantic, top Sabres in overtime
'"It was a hotly-contested game,'' Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "We had some opportunities, even in overtime. … We were not as sharp, and the consequence was we weren't as sharp with the puck and had to defend more. But we defended well, and that was key.''' … [Read more...] about Panthers keep pace in Atlantic, top Sabres in overtime
Sabres fall to Panthers in OT to open season-ending road trip
'“Just try to keep them to the outside and give them bad looks,” Jokiharju said. “I think, especially in the five-minute penalty, I don’t think they had too many chances. On the other one at the start of OT they had a couple chances but that’s good, we have a great goalie back there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Panthers in OT to open season-ending road trip