'Granato was issued a bench minor in the third period of Buffalo’s 3-2 loss at Florida, after questioning officials for penalizing Zach Benson for tripping, while suggesting they missed several calls against the Panthers earlier in the game.' … [Read more...] about NHL fines Sabres coach Granato and Maple Leafs coach Keefe $25,000 each for arguing with officials
The Sabres Report - Mar 1, 2024
Sabres win overtime affair in Tampa
'The Buffalo Sabres earned a mid-week split of the state of Florida. A 3-2 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday was followed up with a 3-2, overtime win over the Lightning inside Amalie Arena; a game in which the Sabres spent zero-seconds of game time with a lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win overtime affair in Tampa
Opinion: Sabres get two power play goals to overcome 2-1 deficit, win in Tampa Bay
'Granato said he wanted to shorten the bench in the third period and Krebs, Kyle Okposo and Jeff Skinner all got one shift 5-on-5. For most of the game I thought both teams played like they had a grenade on the end of their sticks and there was very little flow. The player that I thought made some good plays was Krebs. I didn’t see at all what Granato was seeing to bench him. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres get two power play goals to overcome 2-1 deficit, win in Tampa Bay
Dahlin, Sabres rally for OT victory against Lightning
'"Honestly I wanted to get it to [Tage Thompson], but I think everyone has seen him shoot, so they were trying to take that away," Middlestadt said. "It felt like Rasmus was pretty open and he fought through traffic and did a good job putting it away."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Sabres rally for OT victory against Lightning
'The complete package' | Dahlin scores OT winner to defeat Lightning
'The Sabres’ defenseman fell short of becoming just the third NHL skater to log 29 or more minutes in eight straight games, but instead added a pair of blocked shots and an assist in 27:55 of ice time to help Buffalo secure the victory and improve to 8-2-0 in its last 10 road games.' … [Read more...] about ‘The complete package’ | Dahlin scores OT winner to defeat Lightning
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks February 2024 Report Card (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Feb 29, 2024
Sabres notebook: Tage Thompson hopeful that the goals will start to come
'Entering play Wednesday, only three NHL players had more shots on goal in February than Thompson’s 48 in 10 games: Jack Hughes (68), Nathan MacKinnon (64) and David Pastrnak (50). Yet, during that span, Thompson has three goals and six points. He’s converted only 6.3% of his shots on goal, continuing a season-long trend for the 25-year-old franchise pillar.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Tage Thompson hopeful that the goals will start to come
Thursday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning try to end home slide in game against the Sabres (AP) Nuts & Bolts: Bolts back home against Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Granato: 'There was plenty that you can be aggravated with'
'"There was plenty that you can be aggravated with and I think our guys were. They want to win, they feel they can, they see a way they can, I'm happy for that and proud of them for that. You fight all sorts of elements let's face it we're in sports, you're always gonna fight different elements and elements we're talking about and you gotta rise. So, at the end of it, there is … [Read more...] about Granato: ‘There was plenty that you can be aggravated with’
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Promoting inclusivity: Rochester Amerks host fourth sensory-friendly game (WHAM-TV) Amerks close out February with 5-2 loss to Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch rally past Amerks, 5-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Feb 28, 2024
Observations: Don Granato defends decision to 'stand up' for Sabres to officials in loss
'“Very, very tough night in regard to that,” Granato said, referring to the officiating. “At some point, you’ve gotta stand up for your team. You’re put in that position as a coach, it’s a tough position to be in, but you can’t sit and watch."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Don Granato defends decision to ‘stand up’ for Sabres to officials in loss
Behind the numbers for Rasmus Dahlin's 'amazing' workload on Sabres' blue line
'However, the performance was the latest in a long line of historic feats by Dahlin since he arrived as the No. 1 draft pick in 2018. He set a career high in ice time, skating 31:43 against the Hurricanes, to continue a seven-week stretch during which no player in the NHL has shouldered a heavier workload.' … [Read more...] about Behind the numbers for Rasmus Dahlin’s ‘amazing’ workload on Sabres’ blue line
Sabres coach Don Granato confident in Tage Thompson: ‘Inevitable he’ll score’
'“It’s going to work out,” Granato said following Monday’s practice in LECOM Harborcenter. “You can’t bring baggage in, negative in and you can’t play a victim mentality. He’s done none of that. Just keep playing the way he’s playing. He was an impact in that game (Sunday). He was dynamic in that game, even though he didn’t score last night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato confident in Tage Thompson: ‘Inevitable he’ll score’
Wednesday's Florida Coverage
‘What we’re doing is working’: Florida Panthers are winning playing their style of hockey (Miami Herald) Recap: Panthers 3, Sabres 2 (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Florida Coverage
Matthew Tkachuk scores in return, Florida Panthers defeat Buffalo Sabres 3-2
'“I think against any team in this league, you’re not going to get to the net easy,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said. “That’s why you get rewarded when you get there, you have to pay a price to get there. I think, as a team, we can do a better job of doing that.”' … [Read more...] about Matthew Tkachuk scores in return, Florida Panthers defeat Buffalo Sabres 3-2