Sabres visit the Senators after shootout win (AP) Preview: Sabres vs Senators (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ottawa Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 31, 2023
Observations: Unusual day for Sabres ends with Seth Appert behind bench for OT win
'“In between periods, Apps was pretty funny,” Mittelstadt said. “He’s like, ‘I haven’t been here, but it seems to me like you guys are playing great, so just keep going.' Yeah, that’s what we did. I thought we played great in the first two. We had so many chances, and they weren’t going in. Obviously, we found a way to win, which was huge for our club.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Unusual day for Sabres ends with Seth Appert behind bench for OT win
Inside the NHL: In 2023, home was not where the Sabres' heart-and-soul efforts played out
'KeyBank Center has become about the most toxic environment in the NHL. Understandably frosted by the longest playoff drought in league history and the summer hype that has turned into a winter of discontent, the fans jump the Sabres at the first opportunity. Power play failures and quick deficits, which happen far too often, are great opportunities for that.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: In 2023, home was not where the Sabres’ heart-and-soul efforts played out
Alan Pergament: Here's how much more popular the Bills were than the Sabres on Saturday with TV viewers
'Saturday's final score was Buffalo Bills, 38.5, Buffalo Sabres, 1.6.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Here’s how much more popular the Bills were than the Sabres on Saturday with TV viewers
Sabres’ Kevyn Adams expresses faith in Don Granato; Seth Appert subs for ill coach in OT win
'They’re wildly inconsistent, regularly get outworked, often fall behind early in games and have trouble scoring and preventing goals. Nearly every player is having a down year. Even after eking out a win Saturday afternoon, the Sabres have endured a rough month, compiling a 5-8-2 record since Nov. 30.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams expresses faith in Don Granato; Seth Appert subs for ill coach in OT win
Sunday's Columbus Coverage
Daniil Tarasov gets Columbus Blue Jackets to OT in loss to Buffalo Sabres: 3 takeaways (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Columbus Coverage
Jeff Skinner scores in overtime as Sabres beat Blue Jackets without coach Don Granato
'“It seemed like one of those nights,” Skinner said. “Those games you just have to stick with it and find an extra gear.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner scores in overtime as Sabres beat Blue Jackets without coach Don Granato
Sabres battle back for OT win against Columbus
'Buffalo outshot Columbus 12-7 in the opening period but trailed on the score sheet thanks to a goal late in the frame. Damon Severson was able to follow up his original shot from the slot to convert his rebound chance. Severson's fourth goal of the season gave the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead with :12.1 remaining in the first.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back for OT win against Columbus
Opinion: Jeff Skinner calls game as the Sabres beat Columbus in overtime
'Before I get too far into this, I want to talk about how good Luukkonen was in this game. He made big saves at the big times getting his first win since Nov. 27 in New York against the Rangers. Luukkonen looked like the goalie he was before he got sick and the Sabres really need him to be that.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jeff Skinner calls game as the Sabres beat Columbus in overtime
Adams expects Granato to be back by next week Thursday
'“He hasn’t been feeling well in the last 48 hours, and it took a turn for the worse last night," said Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams while taking questions before Saturday’s game. "When I talked with him this morning, right away he did not sound good, so the most important thing was making sure he was OK and taking care of him, so doctors got involved and they just wanted … [Read more...] about Adams expects Granato to be back by next week Thursday
Sabres coach Don Granato out with illness, Seth Appert called up from Rochester
'Sabres coach Don Granato was home sick for Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he will not join the team for its trip to Ottawa on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato out with illness, Seth Appert called up from Rochester
Skinner lifts Sabres to comeback win against Blue Jackets
'"You get in a game like that, you need to find that extra gear, that extra little bit of desperation, urgency around the net," Skinner said. "It seemed like one of those nights where that was the way it was going to go. … I think those games, you just have to stick with it and find an extra gear. If you're not getting a bounce or it's not going for you, you've got to create it … [Read more...] about Skinner lifts Sabres to comeback win against Blue Jackets
Sabres erase 3rd-period deficit to earn OT win over Blue Jackets
'The result was a well-earned reward for the Sabres on a night that required patience. They earned a 24-11 edge in shot attempts after the first period but trailed due to a Damon Severson goal scored with 12.1 seconds remaining. When Jack Quinn evened the score during the second period, the Blue Jackets responded with an Adam Fantilli goal scored on an odd-man rush coming out … [Read more...] about Sabres erase 3rd-period deficit to earn OT win over Blue Jackets
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks close out 2023 with shootout win over Utica (Amerks.com) Utica battles to shootout loss (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 30, 2023
Devon Levi 'learning how to manage' challenges as a rookie goalie for the Sabres
'The Sabres’ plan for Levi runs counter to how teams typically develop their goalie prospects. The traditional school of thought suggests that athletes at that position should have approximately 100 games in the AHL, ECHL or European professional leagues before they ascend to a full-time role in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi ‘learning how to manage’ challenges as a rookie goalie for the Sabres