'“I think he’s [capable of] more than just playing on the fourth line, killing penalties. Sees the ice really well and has offensive talent. Really composed with the puck. For me, at least, I hope they can get him in more of an offensive position because he’s a pretty damn good player.”' … [Read more...] about Still on Sabres’ fourth line, Peyton Krebs doing whatever it takes to ‘evolve’
The Sabres Report - Dec 16, 2023
Saturday's Vegas Coverage
3 takeaways from Knights’ loss: Win, points streaks snapped (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights give up four goals in third, point streak ends at nine games (Las Vegas Sun) Photo gallery (Las Vegas Sun) Vegas Golden Knights fall to Sabres in first regulation loss of December (KTNV-TV) Golden Knights Drop 5-2 Decision to Sabres (VegasGoldenKnights.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Vegas Coverage
Mittelstadt scores twice in Buffalo’s 4-goal 3rd, Sabres rally to beat Golden Knights 5-2
'“I think they scored with 14 minutes left, so we had 14 minutes to come back and we got a lot of skill in this room,” Benson said. “So, you’re down by one, we’re not too scared, we got a lot of weapons in this room and we saw that tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt scores twice in Buffalo’s 4-goal 3rd, Sabres rally to beat Golden Knights 5-2
Sabres "win big" in Vegas
'The blue and gold went into T-Mobile Arena and took down the NHL's best, the Vegas Golden Knights, by a final score of 5-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres “win big” in Vegas
Opinion: The Sabres get another big win on the road against the defending Stanley Cup Champions
'The Sabres needed their best players to be their best players and they got that. Cozens played his best game of the season by far. The goal he scored to open the scoring was a Dylan Cozens type goal. He threw a great body check in the neutral zone, and kept going to the slot. Mittelstadt found him and Cozens had his first goal in 12 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres get another big win on the road against the defending Stanley Cup Champions
Sabres beat Stanley Cup champs, Jack Eichel in Vegas
'Alex Tuch and rookie Zach Benson each added a goal and an assist, and Devon Levi made 32 saves as Buffalo bounced back from a 5-1 loss Wednesday night in Colorado in the second game of a road trip out West that concludes Saturday night in Arizona.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Stanley Cup champs, Jack Eichel in Vegas
Sabres score 4 straight in 3rd, surge past Golden Knights
'“That was a great effort all around,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We looked fresh. We looked rested. We took advantage of that. We had great legs all the way through. We had to come back in the third, tied 1-1. We fall down 2-1 and the response was outstanding.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 4 straight in 3rd, surge past Golden Knights
Sabres bounce back with win over NHL-leading Golden Knights
'“We’ve got a lot of skill in this room so, you’re down by one, we’re not too scared. We’ve got a lot of weapons in this room, and we saw that tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres bounce back with win over NHL-leading Golden Knights
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Kulich sends Amerks past Wolf Pack in overtime (Amerks.com) Wolf Pack suffer 3-2 overtime loss following late surge from Americans (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 15, 2023
Sabres notes: Zach Benson will be needed in Buffalo's top six with Jeff Skinner on IR
'Benson departing Buffalo became even more unlikely during the 5-1 loss to Colorado when Sabres winger Jeff Skinner was lost to an upper-body injury. The team placed Skinner on injured reserve Thursday and recalled winger Brett Murray. Skinner is tied with JJ Peterka for the team lead in goals (12) and is tied for second in points (22).' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zach Benson will be needed in Buffalo’s top six with Jeff Skinner on IR
Sabres place Jeff Skinner on injured reserve, make recall from Amerks
'Skinner’s absence will likely be felt. His 12 goals are tied with winger JJ Peterka for the team lead. His 22 points are tied with Peterka for second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Jeff Skinner on injured reserve, make recall from Amerks
After stint with Sabres, goalie Dustin Tokarski happy back with Amerks
'“It’s all substance, it’s not style,” Appert said following a practice last month in Blue Cross Arena. “He’s not the prettiest aesthetically looking goaltender, but he wins and he wins everywhere. … He’s a serial winner, and that matters as a goalie.”' … [Read more...] about After stint with Sabres, goalie Dustin Tokarski happy back with Amerks
Friday's Vegas Coverage
Vegas in action against Buffalo after overtime win (AP) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vegas Coverage
Buffalo Sabres place forward Jeff Skinner on injured reserve
'The team said Skinner sustained an upper-body injury following a hit from Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon during the second period on Wednesday. He will miss a minimum of seven days.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres place forward Jeff Skinner on injured reserve
Sabres place F Jeff Skinner on injured reserve, recall F Brett Murray
'Skinner suffered an upper-body injury during Buffalo’s 5-1 loss to Colorado on Wednesday night when he took a big hit from Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon in the second period. The 31-year-old seemed to be in discomfort when he left the ice and immediately went down the tunnel before returning to the bench. A short time later, he headed down the tunnel again and did not return … [Read more...] about Sabres place F Jeff Skinner on injured reserve, recall F Brett Murray