'“When your name gets called you have to be ready for it,” said Luukkonen “I think the team has been playing well in front of me, so it feels good to kind of help the team win, too. It’s not always optimal [to wait for a start], but sometimes you have to work through it, and we’ve been having two other goalies that have been playing well so you have to do your thing every day … [Read more...] about Luukkonen makes 29 saves, Sabres defeat Hurricanes
The Sabres Report - Nov 24, 2025
‘Figured I’d give it a try’ | Malenstyn’s masterpiece highlights Sabres' win over Hurricanes
'“I knew Krebsy had a D-man on him,” Malenstyn said. “Kind of just assumed a D-man was stepping up on Kozy, so I maybe had a little bit of an advantage going up against a forward. Figured I’d give it a try and happy it worked out.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Figured I’d give it a try’ | Malenstyn’s masterpiece highlights Sabres’ win over Hurricanes
The Sabres Report - Nov 23, 2025
‘I never thought I would get this far, ever’: How Alex Lyon’s survival instincts brought him to Buffalo
'“Every year, you look and Alex seems to have a net someplace,” said Bliss Littler, Lyon’s coach with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League. “He’s a social climber. He continues to impress the people he’s playing for in each organization he plays in.”' … [Read more...] about ‘I never thought I would get this far, ever’: How Alex Lyon’s survival instincts brought him to Buffalo
Mike Harrington: What would Terry Pegula say about the last three days in Pegulaville?
'I'd really like to know what Pegula thinks about the rollercoaster ride both of his teams seem to be on. I bet a lot of you do, too. Alas, the billionaire owner has long ago chosen to go silent, and penny-for-his-thoughts wishes are going to go unheeded.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: What would Terry Pegula say about the last three days in Pegulaville?
Inside the NHL: Carolina's Sebastian Aho is in town and Sabres have to stop him
'We're not here to disparage Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho, who is a five-time 30-goal scorer and enters Sunday's game in KeyBank Center against the Sabres just nine away from 300 goals in his NHL career. But there's really no way he should be in the same sentence as Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. Or in the same paragraph with Mario Lemieux, Pavel Bure and Wayne … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Carolina’s Sebastian Aho is in town and Sabres have to stop him
Sabres’ Alex Tuch steps up by creating goals; Bowen Byram avoids injury
'“Oh yeah, I felt like more myself,” Tuch said of Friday’s effort. “I felt like I had some good jump. My work with the puck was a little bit better. I think I was holding onto it and hanging onto pucks and ragging it a little bit, which I think helps my game and I think creates a lot of space for my linemates, too. I get one or two guys on me and being able to protect the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Tuch steps up by creating goals; Bowen Byram avoids injury
Sunday's Carolina Coverage
Hurricanes visit the Sabres after Staal’s 2-goal game (AP) Preview: November 23 at Buffalo (Hurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage
Colten Ellis had a long journey to get to the NHL
'“I think coming into pro I really didn’t know what it was like, I was coming after playing four years junior, so you don’t really know what it’s all about, so I think in my first couple of years I learned a lot in the sense of how things operate day-to-day and something that really helped me was once I realized that you can’t be looking too far down the road and wondering … [Read more...] about Colten Ellis had a long journey to get to the NHL
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks hold off Comets to get back in win column (Amerks.com) Comets Overcome Two-Goal Deficit, Edged by Amerks 4-3 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 22, 2025
‘You saw a full 60 for the first time, in a while’: Sabres get productive in 9-3 win against Chicago
'“Keeping things simple,” Thompson said of his line’s output. “Work ethic. I thought we were hounding pucks on the forecheck. I thought our d-zone was great, which led to a lot of offense for us, off the rush, and great middle-lane drive on entries, which opened up a lot of space once we entered the blue line. We were able to establish the o-zone and tire them out.”' … [Read more...] about ‘You saw a full 60 for the first time, in a while’: Sabres get productive in 9-3 win against Chicago
‘He’ll drag everyone into the fight’: How Jason Zucker's return will impact Sabres lineup
'Zucker didn’t want to be too much of a reminder or a pest in his absence, but if the wins – or the lack thereof – in the last eight games say anything, it’s that the Sabres needed that veteran voice to remind them of their possibilities and their shortcomings.' … [Read more...] about ‘He’ll drag everyone into the fight’: How Jason Zucker’s return will impact Sabres lineup
Josh Doan, Alex Tuch help Sabres jump on Blackhawks early in blowout win
'Was it simply a one-off or the perhaps the start of a trend? Well, right now, after demolishing the Blackhawks 9-3 on Friday, Wednesday’s embarrassing 6-2 loss to the lowly Calgary Flames feels like a distant memory.' … [Read more...] about Josh Doan, Alex Tuch help Sabres jump on Blackhawks early in blowout win
Sabres notes: Jack Quinn confident he can start scoring; Buffalo trims roster
'Quinn, 24, carried a 13-game goal drought into Friday’s contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. He scored his last goal Oct. 22, his third in the first seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Quinn confident he can start scoring; Buffalo trims roster
Saturday's Chicago Coverage
Blackhawks' ability to overcome adversity will be tested after blowout loss to Sabres (Chicago Sun Times) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Chicago Coverage
Doan scores twice, Tuch adds 4 assists to help Sabres rout Blackhawks 9-3
'Jason Zucker, Bowen Byram, Ryan McLeod, Mattias Samuelsson, Tage Thompson, Jack Quinn and Jacob Bryson also scored to help Buffalo win for the third time in four games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves.' … [Read more...] about Doan scores twice, Tuch adds 4 assists to help Sabres rout Blackhawks 9-3