'Ruff said winger Jordan Greenway, who has missed the last seven games with a mid-body injury, skated Monday morning. “We’ll just see how he’s feeling after he gets a couple of the skill skates, or skates that initially get you going to see when or if we can get him back in practice,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Lafferty sidelined week to week; Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway progressing from injuries
The Sabres Report - Dec 3, 2024
Tuesday's Colorado Coverage
Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt looking to break out of mini-funk with “bittersweet” Buffalo return up next (Denver Post) Sabres bring losing streak into home matchup against the Avalanche (AP) A Bout in Buffalo (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Colorado Coverage
Lindy Ruff changes up practice to try to get more pucks in net
'"There’s been some good, I think there’s been some rust," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff following Monday's practice. "I think he’s had some good opportunities, he’s probably had more primary opportunities to score, he had the overtime opportunity against Vancouver that you’d like to see him finish. But inside of that, I don’t think he’s hit his mark with his shot. In the … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff changes up practice to try to get more pucks in net
Practice Report | Kozak soaking in NHL call-up
'“It’s definitely a faster game,” Kozak said after Monday’s practice, his first since being recalled. “Bigger guys, stronger guys and not many mistakes being made. So, it’s definitely a hard leap.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Kozak soaking in NHL call-up
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks November 2024 Report Card (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 1, 2024
Sabres shut out again in 'flat' showing against Isles: Takeaways from 3-0 loss
'It took the Sabres only four days to spoil the momentum that they built by sweeping the three-game trip through California. They went 0-2-1 for the week, including an overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, to drop to .500 again. Their 11-11-2 record is enough to be only three points out of a wild-card playoff spot, but it was a confounding way to end a month in which they … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out again in ‘flat’ showing against Isles: Takeaways from 3-0 loss
Sabres prospect Devon Levi registers first pro shutout with Rochester
'“It’s been a while,” Levi said of his last shutout to reporters Friday in Rochester. “You try not to look at outcomes too much and hold onto them and let yourself feel good because of them. But this one definitely feels good. But just try to enjoy it a little bit and put it behind us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Devon Levi registers first pro shutout with Rochester
Sunday's New York Coverage
Struggling Islanders blank Sabres for much-needed victory (New York Post) Simon Holmstrom ‘ripping it’ in second stint on Islanders’ top line (New York Post) Islanders end three-game losing streak as Ilya Sorokin earns shutout, Simon Holmstrom nets pair (Newsday) Takeaways: Islanders Blank Buffalo 3-0 (NewYorkIslanders.com) The Skinny: Islanders 3, Sabres 0 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage
Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
'Sabres: Buffalo was blanked for the second time in three games.' … [Read more...] about Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
Buffalo Hunt: Sabres Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Aims To Help Buffalo Get Back To Post-Season
'But there is reason to believe the Sabres can exorcise their demons. Lindy Ruff, who guided the franchise to its most recent Stanley Cup final way back in 1999, is back behind the bench, replacing Don Granato – a fantastic development teacher of a coach who unfortunately couldn’t get the team enough wins in the end. “Everybody’s really excited that we have Lindy here now,” … [Read more...] about Buffalo Hunt: Sabres Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Aims To Help Buffalo Get Back To Post-Season
Sabres unable to solve Sorokin and Islanders
'The loss was Buffalo's third straight, collecting a point in at overtime loss on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to solve Sorokin and Islanders
Sabres get outworked in 3-0 loss to the Islanders
'There haven’t been too many games where you can say the Buffalo Sabres got outworked for much of the game, but Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders was one of them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get outworked in 3-0 loss to the Islanders
Islanders blank Sabres to end 3-game slide
'“We couldn’t just quite corral the puck around the net,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “I thought, again, we missed the net quite often. That didn’t allow a second opportunity. I think the one that probably hurt us the most was the late 2-on-1.”' … [Read more...] about Islanders blank Sabres to end 3-game slide
Sabres look ahead to homestand following shutout loss on Long Island
'“We need to have a big homestand and just work our asses off and learn from these games and be frustrated about them, but we’ve got to move on,” Cozens said. “Big couple weeks coming up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres look ahead to homestand following shutout loss on Long Island
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rally, top Crunch in shootout (Amerks.com) Syracuse Crunch Fall To Rochester Americans, 3-2, In Shootout (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage