'The Sabres have notified season ticket holders who resell many of their game tickets on the secondary market that they’ll need to purchase a state-required $5,000 reseller license before they can renew their membership.' … [Read more...] about Sabres season ticket holders reselling majority of games being required to purchase license
The Sabres Report - Mar 11, 2024
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has no plans to trade Alex Tuch
'“I’m not trading Alex Tuch,” Adams said Friday in KeyBank Center. “That is not something we had any interest in doing. He’s a key piece of the puzzle for us, and I grabbed him the next day and said, ‘I don’t know if you pay attention or you read things, but no interest trading you.’”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has no plans to trade Alex Tuch
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks outlast Comets in weekend finale (Amerks.com) Comets fall in Rochester (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Mar 10, 2024
Observations: 'Craziest' overturned goal forces Sabres to use shootout to beat Oilers
'Another stellar performance by Luukkonen allowed the Sabres to mount the improbable comeback.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Craziest’ overturned goal forces Sabres to use shootout to beat Oilers
Sabres takeaways: Search for 'top-pair' defenseman led to blockbuster trade
'"It’s probably no secret that I’ve been working for a couple years to find a defenseman and it’s really, really tough in this league to find a top-pair kind of talent that Bo Byram is at that age," Adams said of the 22-year-old. "You generally have to draft them. So, these are really, really difficult trades to make. It was something that I’d say I worked on for a while."' … [Read more...] about Sabres takeaways: Search for ‘top-pair’ defenseman led to blockbuster trade
Inside the NHL: The Sabres sold at the deadline as they keep evolving a style that needs to get figured out
'I get all of this but now they can't score enough and the center depth is suspect with Casey Mittelstadt traded, both Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens having step-back seasons and the readiness of prospects Jiri Kulich, Matt Savoie and Noah Ostlund uncertain. And exactly what kind of player is Peyton Krebs anyway? X insists he's a scorer but three goals in 63 games says those on … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: The Sabres sold at the deadline as they keep evolving a style that needs to get figured out
Sabres respond after trades, beat Oilers in overtime and shootout
'“I don’t think I’ve seen that before,” said Bryson, who scored his first goal since Nov. 4, 2022. “But I’m glad we stuck together there and still pulled out a win after what happened there. But yeah, it was very weird.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres respond after trades, beat Oilers in overtime and shootout
Sunday's Edmonton Coverage
March Badness? Edmonton Oilers lose (twice) to another bottom feeder (Edmonton Sun) Player grades: Oilers leave a point on the table in lacklustre loss to Sabres (Edmonton Journal) Oilers still searching for chemistry after squandering second chance vs. Sabres (Sportsnet) Edmonton Oilers drop shootout decision to Sabres (CHED-AM) Game Recap: Sabres 3, Oilers 2 (SO) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Edmonton Coverage
Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers
'Jacob Bryson and the Buffalo Sabres got the rare and unusual opportunity of celebrating one win twice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers
Sabres win wild shootout against Edmonton
'The Sabres scored with two seconds remaining in overtime when Owen Power used a wrist shot to beat Skinner. However, the play was reviewed while the teams left the ice and eventually determined to be offside. Both teams returned to the ice with :20.1 put on the game clock, and eventually to a shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win wild shootout against Edmonton
Opinion: The Sabres beat Edmonton in a bizarre game
'In the last 25 minutes, the Sabres outshot the Oilers 14-8, but overall, Edmonton held the edge 32-27. The Sabres created much better chances, but they hit three posts and missed the net all night.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres beat Edmonton in a bizarre game
McDavid's point streak ends at 13, Oilers fall to Sabres in shootout
'"He's been big the last what, 30 (games)? The whole season for all that matters," Bryson said of Luukkonen. "He's been unbelievable and he's been kind of our rock back there. He made a lot of big saves tonight and as a [defense] corps, we can always trust him. He's good at playing the puck, he's good at basically everything, so he's got good numbers and there's good reason for … [Read more...] about McDavid’s point streak ends at 13, Oilers fall to Sabres in shootout
Sabres battle back for shootout victory following overturned OT winner
'“We didn’t start as we wanted,” Luukkonen said. “That’s something coming off the trade deadline, and maybe mentally it’s not the perfect place to be as a team. Kind of refocusing after getting our feet back under us after the first and kind of sticking with it was a big thing today.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back for shootout victory following overturned OT winner
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks doubled up in rematch with Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch top Americans, 4-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Mar 9, 2024
'An unbelievable person': Sabres bid emotional farewell to Kyle Okposo in trade
'Sjalin, 24, has a left-handed shot and has spent the past two seasons with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. He hasn't played a game since late January. For Johnson, the Sabres added a fourth-round draft pick in 2024. They have seven selections in the draft, including two in the fourth round.' … [Read more...] about ‘An unbelievable person’: Sabres bid emotional farewell to Kyle Okposo in trade