'“He’s given us a chance to win every single night,” Thunderbirds coach Matt O’Dette said. “Arguably, our most valuable player this season. With a younger team, he’s seeing more shots than he normally would, more higher quality chances against, and he’s been up to the task each and every night. He’s done what we’ve asked of him, and you can just see him and his entire game take … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie prospect Scott Ratzlaff took a ‘big step’ through ups and downs in WHL
The Sabres Report - Mar 28, 2024
Sabres, UPL struggle early in ugly loss to Senators: ‘We let him down’
'“Simple things we let slip,” said coach Don Granato, whose Sabres allowed five goals in the third period of Thursday’s 8-3 road loss to the Edmonton Oilers. “Simple details, starting with puck battles. We lost battles early. On retrieved pucks, we had body position and lost the battle. Lost some battles to the net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres, UPL struggle early in ugly loss to Senators: ‘We let him down’
Sabres notes: Ryan Johnson earning big minutes with Rochester Amerks
'“Playing those games, even from the first one to the next one, I’m like, ‘I can play at this level and I can make an impact on the ice,’” Johnson said. “And that was really cool to learn. I think a big thing was bringing the consistency. There are guys who play dominant every night. And that’s, obviously, a goal if you want to impact the game for helping your team win.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan Johnson earning big minutes with Rochester Amerks
Thursday's Ottawa Coverage
The Breakdown: The Senators score early, and often, in 6-2 win over Buffalo Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Snapshots: Senators prepare for Connor Bedard's first trip to Ottawa with Blackhawks (Ottawa Sun) Recap: Senators defeat the Sabres 6-2 in Buffalo (OttawaSenators.com) Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Ottawa Coverage
Shane Pinto has a goal and 3 assists as the Senators roll to 6-2 win over the Sabres
'The Sabres’ flat start was indicative of a team still attempting to get acclimated to playing at home after spending much of the past week on a western road swing that closed with a 4-1 win at Calgary on Sunday. Buffalo lost three of five on the trip to tumble eight points out of Eastern Conference playoff race.' … [Read more...] about Shane Pinto has a goal and 3 assists as the Senators roll to 6-2 win over the Sabres
Sabres fall in big loss to Senators
'A disastrous first period for the Buffalo Sabres seeing five goals in their own net, lets Ottawa coast to a 6-2 victory Wednesday night at KeyBank Center. Shane Pinto led the way for the Senators with four points on a goal and three assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in big loss to Senators
Opinion: The Sabres season just keeps sliding away
'Don Granato is out of answers. He doesn't know what to do with this group that has failed him for two seasons. They do care about their coach, I totally believe that, but in my mind, they've done nothing to help save his job.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres season just keeps sliding away
Sabres flop out of playoff race with ugly start in 6-2 home loss to Senators
'Visions of postseason hockey vanished here Wednesday night, well before the Sabres left the ice 6-2 losers against the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres flop out of playoff race with ugly start in 6-2 home loss to Senators
Senators score 5 in 1st, cruise past Sabres
'JJ Peterka and Connor Clifton scored for the Sabres (34-34-5), who have lost four of six. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed four goals on nine shots before he was replaced by Devon Levi, who made 31 saves in relief.' … [Read more...] about Senators score 5 in 1st, cruise past Sabres
Sabres unable to overcome early deficit in loss to Senators
'“Even if they get an early goal, we’ve just got to keep doing the right things,” Dahlin said. “We were trying to come back quick by doing not good stuff.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early deficit in loss to Senators
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Tokarski, Amerks blank Crunch in season series finale (Amerks.com) Crunch blanked by Amerks, 2-0 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Mar 27, 2024
Mike Harrington: Home is where Sabres' last hopes lie and they have some sudden swagger here
'This current 5-1 stretch has shown some real swagger against good opponents too: Shootout wins over Carolina and Edmonton, the 7-2 pounding of Las Vegas and 7-3 destruction of Detroit, and the 4-0 blanking of the New York Islanders. The only loss was the 5-2 defeat on a back-to-back against Winnipeg – when the Sabres had a 2-1 lead with 10 minutes to go.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Home is where Sabres’ last hopes lie and they have some sudden swagger here
Sabres Notebook: Jack Quinn returns to practice more than two months after injury
'“It was just to try to keep getting better and staying engaged in the game,” Quinn said of the lessons from that rehab period. “Never kind of losing it from my brain and watching hockey and stuff like that. I felt like when I came back, there was a little bit of stuff with the timing. But other than that, I was mentally right in.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jack Quinn returns to practice more than two months after injury
Sabres know Jack Quinn’s return from injury can give them boost
'Sabres coach Don Granato said Quinn, who has missed 23 games since getting his left ankle caught in the boards Jan. 27 in San Jose, is officially day to day. He participated in a full-contact practice Tuesday in his usual spot at right wing alongside center Dylan Cozens and JJ Peterka.' … [Read more...] about Sabres know Jack Quinn’s return from injury can give them boost
Garrioch: The Ottawa Senators shouldn't take any lessons from the Buffalo Sabres
'Buffalo has gone about this all the wrong way and that’s why the most recent time the franchise made the playoffs was in 2010-11. It’s tough for a passionate fanbase to swallow and, at some point, the message of hope gets old when you continuously fail to deliver.' … [Read more...] about Garrioch: The Ottawa Senators shouldn’t take any lessons from the Buffalo Sabres