'With the Sabres celebrating Youth Hockey Day during their game against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon, Sabres.com revisited Gilbert’s days split between high-school hockey for St. Joe’s Collegiate Institute and minor hockey with the Amherst Knights – early drives and two-a-day practices that propelled him to the NHL.' … [Read more...] about ‘He refuses to be denied’ | Looking back on Gilbert’s journey from local youth hockey to the NHL
The Sabres Report - Feb 2, 2025
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rally in third, top crunch in overtime for fourth straight win (Amerks.com) Crunch Edged By Amerks, 4-3, in Overtime (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Feb 1, 2025
Mike Harrington: On Rob Ray's night, it was good to see Sabres' hard work produce a win
'So it was important to see them Sabres get tougher, especially mentally, and pull out a 4-3 win over Nashville. It was a game they quickly led, 2-0, in the first nine minutes, gave up the next three goals and finally pulled out on red-hot Jiri Kulich's second goal of the night with 2:04 left.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: On Rob Ray’s night, it was good to see Sabres’ hard work produce a win
Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund embracing coaches' directive to start cheating for offense
'Ostlund has the skill and intelligence to produce more than the three goals and eight points that he totaled through 20 games entering a matchup with the Syracuse Crunch on Friday night. His performance in NHL preseason games proved that he’s a dynamic playmaker with the puck, even when he was on the ice against some of the best players in the world.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund embracing coaches’ directive to start cheating for offense
Erik Brady: Pete Weber is the toast of the town in Nashville – and remains so in Buffalo
'Buffalo is all the better for the many years he spent working here in various broadcast capacities for the Bills, Bisons, Sabres and more. He left town in 1998 to be the original voice of the expansion Predators – and, at age 74, he's still at it.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: Pete Weber is the toast of the town in Nashville – and remains so in Buffalo
On Rob Ray’s special night, Sabres get two goals from Jiri Kulich, beat Preds
'Kulich’s second goal of the night 17:56 into the third period clinched the win before a crowd of 18,347 fans.' … [Read more...] about On Rob Ray’s special night, Sabres get two goals from Jiri Kulich, beat Preds
Sabres legend Rob Ray developed into much more than fighter
'“Robby was a really good skater,” said John Van Boxmeer, Ray’s coach with the Rochester Americans. “He had really good speed. At 220 pounds, he could hit you. There’s a lot of players that are fighters that all they can do is if somebody cheap shots a player on their team, they can go out and fight. But Ray would agitate the opposition – “He’d run over you all night long and … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Rob Ray developed into much more than fighter
Saturday's Nashville Coverage
Nashville Predators lose third straight, fall 4-3 to Buffalo Sabres (Nashville Tennessean) The Nashville Predators' power play goes cold, other takeaways from 4-3 loss to Buffalo (Nashville Tennessean) Preds Start Back-to-Back With Loss in Buffalo (NashvillePredators.com) Photo gallery 1 (Sabres.com) Photo gallery 2 (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Nashville Coverage
Kulich’s 2nd goal lifts the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators
'Jason Zucker and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres in an outing they allowed three straight goals after building a 2-0 first-period lead. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 28 shots.' … [Read more...] about Kulich’s 2nd goal lifts the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators
Feared NHL enforcer Rob Ray shows his emotional side in being inducted into Sabres hall of fame
'It took the mere sight of his parents sitting to his left, and a standing ovation from the thousands of Sabres fans on hand for Ray to nearly give in to his emotions before even beginning his acceptance speech.' … [Read more...] about Feared NHL enforcer Rob Ray shows his emotional side in being inducted into Sabres hall of fame
Kulich helps lift Sabres to win over Predators
'Thanks to a pair of goals from rookie forward Jiri Kulich, including the game-winning tally with 2:04 remaining in regulation, the Sabres were able to earn a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Kulich helps lift Sabres to win over Predators
Opinion: Sabres lost their lead, but battled back to beat Nashville
'In many losses this season the Sabres faded in the third period, but on Friday, they had determination which led to very few errors. The persistence paid off as JJ Peterka led a 3-on-2 up ice. He dished off to Tage Thompson on the right wall and kept coming hard up the middle taking a defenseman with him. That gave Thompson room to find a streaking Jiri Kulich coming up the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres lost their lead, but battled back to beat Nashville
Rob Ray becomes 44th member of Sabres Hall of Fame
'"'Boxy' [head coach John Van Boxmeer] gave me the greatest advice on what I need to do to become an NHL player. He told me, at the time, what the Sabres wanted, and he was right. 446 minutes in penalties, 46 fighting majors in my first season in the American Hockey League kind of set the stage for my future career. So thank you to 'Boxy' for that great information," said Ray … [Read more...] about Rob Ray becomes 44th member of Sabres Hall of Fame
Adams ahead of Rob Ray's induction into Sabres Hall of Fame: ''Rayzor' deserves this'
'"It’ll be special, and I know it means a lot to him," said Adams on Friday when joining "Schopp and the Bulldog" on WGR. "A little bit of a ceremony this morning, and you could see it in his eyes. He’s a tough guy, but I don’t care how tough you are, it's emotional."' … [Read more...] about Adams ahead of Rob Ray’s induction into Sabres Hall of Fame: ”Rayzor’ deserves this’
'This was pretty darn neat' Rob Ray inducted as 44th member of Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame
'"It’s pretty cool. Walked out there with Terry (Pegula) this morning when he unveiled it to me, and I’m standing there with the coaches, Terry, and a bunch of people, I almost cried," Rob Ray told reporters on Friday. "This was pretty darn neat.”' … [Read more...] about ‘This was pretty darn neat’ Rob Ray inducted as 44th member of Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame