'Alex Tuch got the winning goal for Buffalo shorthanded with 6:39 left in the third period. JJ Peterka scored in the first period, his third game in a row with a goal. Rasmus Dahlin tallied his 13th of the season, and defenseman Jakob Bernard-Docker had two assists in his second game with the Sabres after being acquired at the trade deadline. McLeod added an empty-net goal … [Read more...] about Sabres beat West-leading Jets to split road trip
The Sabres Report - Mar 24, 2025
McLeod has goal, 3 assists for Sabres in win against Jets
'“[Reimer] gave us a heck of a game,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "You need that. We’ve been four (games) in six (days), back-to-back (against a) fresh team, hard building; we knew that there was [going to] be nothing easy about trying to win the game. Got short-handed when we lost [Jordan] Greenway early and I thought that first 40 minutes, [Reimer] was a guy that put a lot … [Read more...] about McLeod has goal, 3 assists for Sabres in win against Jets
Happy homecomings for Kozak, Reimer lead Sabres to win over Jets
'The Sabres turned in a resilient win over the Western Conference’s top team despite playing on back-to-back days and at the tail-end of a week-long road trip. JJ Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch added goals while Ryan McLeod scored the length of the ice into an empty net to complete a four-point performance.' … [Read more...] about Happy homecomings for Kozak, Reimer lead Sabres to win over Jets
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks don Bills-themed jerseys for charity, auction off memorabilia to benefit Golisano patients (WHEC-TV) Amerks rally for 4-3 win over Comets (Amerks.com) Rochester storms back to beat Utica (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Mar 23, 2025
Sunday's Winnipeg Coverage
Road warriors return (Winnipeg Free Press) Jets take on the Sabres after overtime win (AP) Gameday: Sabres at Jets (WinnipegJets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Winnipeg Coverage
Old patterns won't go away as Sabres fall in Minnesota
'For the 22nd time this season, the Sabres gave up three or more goals in a period on Saturday. For the 24th time, they gave up an empty-net goal – which is now one shy of an NHL record.' … [Read more...] about Old patterns won’t go away as Sabres fall in Minnesota
Inside the NHL: Boston performance reminds you of Owen Power's top billing
'Then you see games like Monday’s overtime win in Boston and remember what all the fuss was about heading into the 2021 draft. Power had a goal and two assists in the game, including the shot that Alex Tuch tipped home for the game-winner, and posted his second three-point game of the season.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Boston performance reminds you of Owen Power’s top billing
Sunday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild defeat Sabres for third win in a row, each tied to the goaltending of Filip Gustavsson (Minnesota Star Tribune) Wild’s second-period salvo sinks Sabres (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Minnesota Coverage
Wild use 3-goal second period to beat Sabres 4-1
'JJ Peterka scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 17 shots for Buffalo, which lost its second straight game and is 3-8-1 in its past 12 outings.' … [Read more...] about Wild use 3-goal second period to beat Sabres 4-1
Sabres suffer another multi-goal loss at Minnesota
'On Saturday afternoon, the Buffalo Sabres were did in by a forgettable second period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suffer another multi-goal loss at Minnesota
Opinion: Sabres find out in Minnesota that 50 good minutes won't win you a game
'In this game the Sabres hurt themselves as they had 56 shot attempts, but only hit the net 21 times.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres find out in Minnesota that 50 good minutes won’t win you a game
Gustavsson makes 20 saves, Wild defeat Sabres
'“I thought we played a model first period,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “We didn’t make ‘em pay; we could have made ‘em pay, and then we get caught on a little bit of a long shift to start the second. Our ‘D’ didn’t get off the ice. I think when you’re going back slow, we didn’t find coverage right away, didn’t get to the puck and they just kind of set the tone for the … [Read more...] about Gustavsson makes 20 saves, Wild defeat Sabres
Sabres unable to overcome 2nd-period mistakes in Minnesota
'“We got caught in a little bit of a long shift right off the start of the second,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Our D didn’t get off the ice and I think when you’re going back slow, we didn’t find coverage right away, didn’t get to the puck. That kind of set the tone for the period.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome 2nd-period mistakes in Minnesota
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Ostlund’s hat trick powers Amerks past Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch Downed By Amerks, 4-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Mar 22, 2025
After trade to Sabres organization, Erik Brannstrom thriving in Rochester
'Instead of serving as the sixth or seventh defenseman – “If you make a mistake, you’re out of the lineup,” Amerks assistant coach Nathan Paetsch said of the role in the NHL – he can showcase the slick skill set that made him the 15th overall pick in 2017.' … [Read more...] about After trade to Sabres organization, Erik Brannstrom thriving in Rochester