'“I think just his mentality to get better every day, work hard in the gym, work hard on the ice, go there early,” Peterka said when asked what's led to Luukkonen's growth. “I think just his work ethic overall.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s in the zone’ | Luukkonen’s strong outing leads Sabres to win over Rangers
The Sabres Report - Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
How failing helped Kulich and Rosen succeed (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 27, 2023
Monday's New York Coverage
Rangers bring win streak into game against the Sabres (AP) Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Sabres (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 26, 2023
Sabres' brutal start spoils NHL debuts of Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen in 7-2 loss
'It was a dud of a performance less than 24 hours after the Sabres scored three goals in the third period to complete a come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in front of a sellout crowd in KeyBank Center. Bad starts have become an alarming trend for Buffalo. Falling behind in games is one reason why a team with playoff expectations is failing to replicate and exceed … [Read more...] about Sabres’ brutal start spoils NHL debuts of Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen in 7-2 loss
Inside the NHL: The simple moves the Sabres need to make should be obvious
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is your No. 1 goalie at 2.71/.914 and Comrie is No. 2 and was at 2.62/.898 entering Saturday. Levi was at 3.66/.879 and the numbers aren’t lying.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: The simple moves the Sabres need to make should be obvious
Sabres recall top forward prospects from Amerks
'The forwards have enjoyed terrific seasons with the Rochester Americans, establishing themselves as two of the AHL’s top young scorers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall top forward prospects from Amerks
Sunday's New Jersey Coverage
Devils steamroll Sabres 7-2 in captain’s return from injury (Newark Star Ledger) Hischier's Return Sparks Dominant Win Over Sabres | Game Story (NewJerseyDevils.com) Jack Hughes, Devils honor 13-year-old for Hockey Fights Cancer Night (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage
Toffoli scores twice, Hischier returns with goal as Devils rout Sabres 7-2
'“It’s very disappointing,’' Sabres coach Don Granato said. ”This was self-inflicted. We just didn’t work hard enough.”' … [Read more...] about Toffoli scores twice, Hischier returns with goal as Devils rout Sabres 7-2
Sabres smoked in New Jersey
'After 20-minutes, it was 4-0 Devils on the strength of goals from four forwards; Alexander Holtz, Tyler Toffoli, Nico Hischier and Ondrej Palat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres smoked in New Jersey
Opinion: With a quarter of the Sabres season gone, this organization has to start walking the walk
'On too many nights, they get dominated early, get behind and have to chase the game. There are times they do find ways to win, but there’s no way this team should be regressing from last year with a 9-10-2 record. They can’t string more than two wins together because they rarely string two good games together.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: With a quarter of the Sabres season gone, this organization has to start walking the walk
Sabres call up Kulich, Rosen from Rochester
'Rosen is the AHL’s fifth leading scorer with eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points. Kulich is 10th in the league with 11 goals and six assists for 17 points. Rosen scored the overtime winner for the Amerks on Friday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up Kulich, Rosen from Rochester
Sabres call up prospects Isak Rosen, Jiri Kulich
'Buffalo went down to 10 forwards during Friday night’s 3-2 comeback win against Pittsburgh on Friday night, after Girgensons went out with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up prospects Isak Rosen, Jiri Kulich
Sabres recall forwards Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen from Rochester
'Buffalo recalled forwards Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen from the AHL affiliate Rochester Americans on Saturday. The move comes with forwards Zemgus Girgensons going on injured reserve with a lower body injury and Jordan Greenway out for Saturday's game in New Jersey due to personal reasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall forwards Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen from Rochester
Hischier has 2 points in return, Devils cruise past Sabres to end skid
'The Devils outshot the Sabres 38-12, including 18-3 in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Hischier has 2 points in return, Devils cruise past Sabres to end skid
Sabres fall behind early in loss to Devils
'“It’s been frustrating a little bit to kind of be ping-ponging around and up and down and maybe we win the game, maybe we don’t,” Okposo said. “That’s been the disappointing part of the season for me, is it just seems like we’ve had a bit of a lapse in kind of forgetting that we’re a good team. We can come out and we can control a game, we can control pace of play. A game like … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early in loss to Devils