'“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
The Sabres Report - Mar 10, 2024
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
NHL Trade Deadline: Winners, losers (and in between) as teams complete business
'Sabres/Ottawa: Lump the Sabres and Senators into the same category because they fully expected entering the season to be adding talent at this deadline, not skating in circles (again). What a disappointing season locally.' … [Read more...] about NHL Trade Deadline: Winners, losers (and in between) as teams complete business
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams emotional after trading Kyle Okposo to Panthers: ‘An unbelievable person’
'“An unbelievable person,” an emotional Adams said Friday in KeyBank Center after dealing the veteran winger to the Florida Panthers hours before the 3 p.m. trade deadline. “I have a lot of respect for people that are selfless in this game and what he’s given to this organization, his heart and soul.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams emotional after trading Kyle Okposo to Panthers: ‘An unbelievable person’
Casey Mittelstadt’s status made trading for coveted Bowen Byram possible
'Adams said he had been working for a couple of years to find a young, top-pair defenseman. Those type of defenders, of course, are extremely difficult to pry away from teams. “You generally have to draft him,” said Adams, who on Wednesday traded Mittelstadt to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram. “So these are really, really difficult trades to … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s status made trading for coveted Bowen Byram possible
Sabres move two more veterans ahead of trade deadline
'“He’s an unbelievable person and I have a lot of respect for people that are selfless in this game,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said of the former Sabres forward. “I want to thank him, (his wife) Danielle and his kids — these are amazing people. I wish him the best. I know he’ll be missed but I know he has an amazing opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres move two more veterans ahead of trade deadline
Saturday's Edmonton Coverage
Sabres take losing streak into game against the Oilers (AP) Pre-Game Report: Oilers at Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Edmonton Coverage
Saturday's Florida Coverage
Florida Panthers add another veteran forward ahead of NHL trade deadline (Miami Herald) Florida Panthers Acquire Forward Kyle Okposo (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage