'“A guy that could tip the puck unbelievable, shoot the puck unbelievable, could stickhandle,” Ruff said of Vanek, who played his first eight seasons under him with the Sabres. “Thomas was a hell of a player, and I see some of that, for sure, (in) Tage. There’s some similarities there, where Thomas could rip it, Thomas could deke his way in, and there was goals that he scored … [Read more...] about Thomas Vanek possessed special ability similar to Sabres star Tage Thompson’s
The Sabres Report - Apr 12, 2025
Saturday's Florida Coverage
Florida takes on Buffalo in Atlantic Division play (AP) Preview: Barkov, Reinhart out as Panthers host Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Primeau survives Amerks onslaught, Rochester drops 4-2 final to Rocket (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Apr 11, 2025
Sabres 'unbelievably close' to extending win streak, but mistakes costly in 3-2 loss
‘ The mistakes made at the other end of the ice bothered coach Lindy Ruff more than the Sabres scoring only two goals on 41 shots.’ … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘unbelievably close’ to extending win streak, but mistakes costly in 3-2 loss
JJ Peterka's progress makes winger one of the Sabres' 'core, young guys'
'The mistakes still occur. Peterka is still making too many errors while the other team’s top players on the ice. There are times when he forces a pass instead of making a simple, safer play. Ruff has seen enough improvement, though, to have Peterka on the ice in almost every situation. His 18:15 of average ice time entering a game Thursday in Columbus ranked third among Sabres … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka’s progress makes winger one of the Sabres’ ‘core, young guys’
Friday's Columbus Coverage
Columbus Blue Jackets' comeback win over Buffalo Sabres preserves playoff hopes (Columbus Dispatch) Jet Greaves keys Columbus Blue Jackets' comeback against Buffalo Sabres: 3 takeaways (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Columbus Dispatch) Winning Thoughts: Greaves shines as Jackets rally past Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage
Jenner caps Blue Jackets’ 3-2 comeback victory as Sabres’ winning streak is stopped at 5
'Rasmus Dahlin and John-Jason Peterka each had goals for the Sabres. Reimer finished with 27 saves.' … [Read more...] about Jenner caps Blue Jackets’ 3-2 comeback victory as Sabres’ winning streak is stopped at 5
Sabres cough up third period lead at Columbus
'Visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Buffalo Sabres coughed up three unanswered goals in a 3-2 defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cough up third period lead at Columbus
Opinion: Hot goalie and turnovers doomed the Sabres in Columbus
'The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been giving games away for at least a month, but it did happen Thursday, losing in Columbus, 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hot goalie and turnovers doomed the Sabres in Columbus
Sabres snap win streak in Columbus after taking lead into 3rd period
'Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist in staking a 2-0 lead for the Sabres in the first period. Buffalo’s captain now has 64 points in 69 games. JJ Peterka scored his 25th of the season. James Reimer made 27 saves, losing for the first time in eight starts. … [Read more...] about Sabres snap win streak in Columbus after taking lead into 3rd period
Greaves stops 39, Blue Jackets rally past Sabres to avoid elimination
'“I thought it was a winnable game; we had our chances,” Dahlin said. “They scored one more goal than us. That's how it feels now, after we created a lot, and I think we could have scored a couple more.”' … [Read more...] about Greaves stops 39, Blue Jackets rally past Sabres to avoid elimination
Sabres' winning streak snapped in Columbus despite 41 shots
'“Our response to that (first goal) in the second period was great,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “I think we had eight or nine really good opportunities and they had one. So, the response to that mistake was really good. But we paid dearly for the mistakes we made in the third period.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ winning streak snapped in Columbus despite 41 shots
The Sabres Report - Apr 10, 2025
Mike Harrington: Especially on elimination day, Lindy Ruff downplays talk of his own milestone
'“There’s only one thing we want — to win hockey games. Really,” he said. “That’s all we want to do consistently. Win hockey games. It’s not about me and how many games I’ve won. It’s about what our team needs to consistently win hockey games, and that is really the whole focus.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Especially on elimination day, Lindy Ruff downplays talk of his own milestone
Jason Zucker is Sabres' nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
'Zucker signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Sabres in July. Not only has he produced on the stat sheet – collecting 21 goals and 51 points in 68 games – but he has become a main component in helping to build the club’s dressing room culture, which has been a work in progress all season.' … [Read more...] about Jason Zucker is Sabres’ nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Coach Lindy Ruff focused on improving Sabres, not milestone win
'“I’m driven by the fact that I didn’t get this team where I needed to get them soon enough,” said Ruff, a franchise icon who also coached the Sabres from 1997 to 2013. “That’s what I’m driven by.”' … [Read more...] about Coach Lindy Ruff focused on improving Sabres, not milestone win