'“You never really know,” Rucinski said. “I know a lot of good players get picked and a lot get missed. I didn't really know what to expect. I didn't have my hopes too high, and it's hard to explain, but it was super cool, and I'm just super thankful that Buffalo picked me there.”' … [Read more...] about Rucinski thriving as Youngstown’s captain, cultivating own name in hockey family
The Sabres Report - Nov 1, 2025
'There's a purpose to this' | Mason Geertsen using cancer journey to connect with others in the fight
'Mason – with the support of Clarity along with his parents and two sisters – balanced life as a professional hockey player and treatment for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma entirely out of the public eye. It wasn’t until last November, after he had made it to remission, that the family went public with his battle.' … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a purpose to this’ | Mason Geertsen using cancer journey to connect with others in the fight
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
The Rocket held back by the Americans (Journal de Montreal) Amerks outlast Rocket, 2-1, in goaltending duel (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Oct 31, 2025
Sabres' big rally rings hollow after third straight OT loss
'The Sabres outshot the Bruins, 40-22, and out-attempted them, 69-59. They outhit Boston, 25-12, and bested the B's in blocked shots, 19-7. Scoring chances were 38-24 and high-danger chances were 19-8 (as per Natural Stat Trick). At 5-on-5, Buffalo had an astonishing 74.1% of the expected goals. And still lost.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ big rally rings hollow after third straight OT loss
Sabres notebook: Jordan Greenway pumped to return, especially in Boston
'"My game will be no different because I've dealt with a couple surgeries, a couple injuries," Greenway promised reporters after practice in Buffalo on Wednesday. "I will be the exact same player as I was before I got these injuries. There will be no holding back. I'll be the physical guy that I am."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Jordan Greenway pumped to return, especially in Boston
Sabres make self-assessment as they cross 10-game threshold
'The Sabres have shown some recent success in games by creating a net-front presence, particularly from left wings Josh Doan and Jason Zucker. Doan has seven points in his last seven games, and he and Zucker make a point to create traffic in front of an opposing goaltender.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make self-assessment as they cross 10-game threshold
Sabres send forward prospect back to Rochester Amerks
'The Swede’s effort in Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets impressed Ruff, who recently placed him on a scoring line between Jason Zucker and Jack Quinn.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send forward prospect back to Rochester Amerks
Friday's Boston Coverage
After blowing two-goal lead in the third period, Bruins need overtime to beat Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins center Elias Lindholm leaves game after suffering lower-body injury against Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins defenseman Jordan Harris has ankle surgery, expected to miss a couple of months (Boston Globe) Bruins beat Sabres, 4-3, in OT (Boston Herald) Bruins notebook: … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage
Marat Khusnutdinov scores in OT, Morgan Geekie has goal in 6th straight as Bruins beat Sabres 4-3
'Alex Tuch’s goal with 5:35 left in regulation tied it, wiping out Buffalo’s two-goal deficit in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Marat Khusnutdinov scores in OT, Morgan Geekie has goal in 6th straight as Bruins beat Sabres 4-3
Sabres drop third-straight OT decision at Boston
'Then, with 5:35 left in regulation the Sabres climbed all the way back even. Dahlin located Alex Tuch flying down the slot, and the give-and-go paid dividends as Tuch evened the score three goals apiece with a dandy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop third-straight OT decision at Boston
Sabres blow another chance for a win losing in overtime
'Buffalo now has three straight overtime losses and it’s the team leaders and the players that they count on the most that are screwing up games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow another chance for a win losing in overtime
Opinion: Sabres 'Last 5': Buffalo stashes six points
'Over the course of the 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres season, we’ll be looking back after every five games, inspired by head coach Lindy Ruff’s philosophy of gaining six points out of a possible 10 in every five-game stretch.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres ‘Last 5’: Buffalo stashes six points
Sabres upended in Boston, 0-fer October on the road but take another point from OT loss
'Buffalo had a 40 to 22 advantage in shots on goal Thursday night but lost 4-3. A third consecutive overtime loss puts the Sabres record at 4-4-3 after 11 games with an 0-3-1 record away from KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres upended in Boston, 0-fer October on the road but take another point from OT loss
Khusnutdinov, Bruins recover to defeat Sabres in OT
'Buffalo scored twice in 7:25 to tie the game in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Khusnutdinov, Bruins recover to defeat Sabres in OT
‘We didn’t finish’ | Sabres come back in Boston, can’t break through in OT
'The Sabres have dropped three straight games in the 3-on-3 period. In this one, after Buffalo killed the remainder of a Boston power play, Rasmus Dahlin rushed up ice but lost control of a bouncing puck inside the offensive blue line. Marat Khusnutdinov took it the other way and scored the overtime winner.' … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t finish’ | Sabres come back in Boston, can’t break through in OT