'Luukkonen has compiled a 9-11-3 record with a 3.03 goals-against average, an .895 save percentage and one shutout this season. Those numbers are well below last season’s gaudy ones and the current league average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to recapture dynamic form of last season
The Sabres Report - Dec 27, 2024
Friday's Chicago Coverage
Buffalo takes on Chicago after Kulich’s 2-goal performance (AP) Preview: Blackhawks Travel to Buffalo Friday Night (Blackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Chicago Coverage
Six Sabres prospects to participate in 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa
'2023 second-round pick Maxim Strbak (45th overall) is set to play in his fourth-straight World Junior Championship representing Slovakia. The 19-year-old will, once again, serve as one of the top blue liners for a Slovakian team that comes into the tournament with a nice mix of youth and veteran fire power, looking to take the tournament by storm.' … [Read more...] about Six Sabres prospects to participate in 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa
The Sabres Report - Dec 26, 2024
6 prospects representing Sabres at IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa
'Each of the six Sabres prospects in the tournament are worth watching. Konsta Helenius is having an outstanding rookie season in Rochester. Brodie Ziemer is a freshman difference-maker for the University of Minnesota' … [Read more...] about 6 prospects representing Sabres at IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa
The Sabres Report - Dec 24, 2024
Sabres' long, painful winless streak ends with 7-1 victory: 'Finally, it went our way'
'“Couldn’t feel better than I do right now,” Dahlin exclaimed. “We battled for a long time now and, finally, it went our way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ long, painful winless streak ends with 7-1 victory: ‘Finally, it went our way’
Rasmus Dahlin isn't planning to miss another Sabres game after sitting in Boston
'“It’s not, honestly, good at all,” Dahlin said, responding to a question from The Buffalo News following the morning skate Monday at the New York Islanders’ UBS Arena. “That’s not what I want to do. But, at the same time, you have to look forward and the back-to-back coming back from an injury is never a good thing. I felt how I felt in my back, and it was the right call by … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin isn’t planning to miss another Sabres game after sitting in Boston
Rasmus Dahlin’s dynamic game helps Sabres end winless skid
'Counting the Colorado game, the Sabres went 0-7-2 without Dahlin, their most dynamic defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s dynamic game helps Sabres end winless skid
Sabres send prospects Konsta Helenius, Anton Wahlberg from Amerks to World Junior Championship
'Helenius, 18, will be representing Team Finland, while Wahlberg, 19, will be representing Team Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send prospects Konsta Helenius, Anton Wahlberg from Amerks to World Junior Championship
Tuesday's New York Coverage
Islanders enter holiday break in Metro basement after dud against lowly Sabres (New York Post) Islanders’ Bo Horvat has found his groove since being paired with Maxim Tsyplakov (New York Post) UBS Arena crowd not happy as Islanders fall to lowly Sabres before holiday break (Newsday) Three takeaways from the Islanders' loss to the Buffalo Sabres (Newsday) Takeaways: … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1
'Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Buffalo Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1
Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success
'“It was huge to score some goals, and it was good to have a complete game,’’ said forward Jason Zucker, who scored Buffalo’s third goal. “It’s really hard not to overthink when you’ve lost that many in a row, so I give our guys credit. It was fun to get that win going into the break.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success
Sabres bulldoze Islanders to end winless skid
'Inside UBS Arena on Monday night, the Buffalo Sabres exorcised some serious demons to the tune of a 7-1 walloping of the New York Islanders to get back into the win column for the first time since November 23.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bulldoze Islanders to end winless skid
Opinion: Sabres break their 13-game winless streak with 7-1 win in Long Island
'Tuesday was their second game in a row where they were very good defensively and worked hard and for each other. When you look at every goal they scored, it was hard work that got them there.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres break their 13-game winless streak with 7-1 win in Long Island
Opinion: An airing of Sabres grievances
'And you name it with the ways the Sabres have lost over the course of 13-straight games: Getting "goalied" by an opposing netminder, blowing multi-goal leads, one mental slip up costing the team a game, critical late-game mishaps that result in blown chances at a point, simply just not showing up to play from start-to-finish.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: An airing of Sabres grievances
Sabres score 7, top Islanders to stop slide
'“I really think it started in Boston. We didn't find the back in the net a couple situations there, and played a heck of a game in our own end, limiting opportunities,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. “We were smart with the puck. I think we started off tonight the same way. Our puck play was really good. Our defending was good. I think when you go through something like … [Read more...] about Sabres score 7, top Islanders to stop slide