'The last two games the Sabres were also without center Tage Thompson, Ruff said that he has a good chance to play but is not 100 percent. Jordan Greenway is expected to miss time and is week-to-week, Ruff is expecting someone to step up in is spot on the penalty kill. With the call up of Rosen, Ruff does believe that he can play important minutes on offense and defense.' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘Someone has to step up’ with absence of Greenway
The Sabres Report - Nov 20, 2024
Practice Report | Rosen joins Sabres ahead of California trip
'Rosen took part in 10 days of intense skates and off-ice workouts with a group that included fellow first-round pick Jiri Kulich as well as Dahlin, goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, forward JJ Peterka, and defensemen Henri Jokiharju, Mattias Samuelsson, and Owen Power, among others.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Rosen joins Sabres ahead of California trip
The Sabres Report - Nov 19, 2024
Devon Levi's return to Rochester, Isak Rosen's return to NHL highlight a busy day on Sabres' roster
'The demotion of Levi is a twofold move: The primary point is he needs playing time and his development is stunted by being an NHL backup when the Amerks can absolutely make him their immediate starter. The other side of it is that, frankly, he just hasn’t looked like an NHL goalie enough of the time this season to merit staying.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi’s return to Rochester, Isak Rosen’s return to NHL highlight a busy day on Sabres’ roster
Sabres send Devon Levi to Rochester; Buffalo recalls prospect with Jordan Greenway injured
'Levi, 22, must play regularly. Starting once over a three-week stretch, as he did after allowing six goals in a loss Oct. 17, doesn’t help him. Having recently added veteran James Reimer from waivers, the Sabres have an established backup option behind Luukkonen, who has recovered from his lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Devon Levi to Rochester; Buffalo recalls prospect with Jordan Greenway injured
Greenway out week-to-week; Luukkonen ready to return
'Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that winger Jordan Greenway had a MRI on Monday and will be out week-to-week with a middle-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Greenway out week-to-week; Luukkonen ready to return
Levi sent to Rochester to get playing time
'“Devon is going to go down, we’ve got to get him some games, get him playing, it’ll be the best thing for him.”' … [Read more...] about Levi sent to Rochester to get playing time
Sabres send goaltender Devon Levi to Rochester
'“We’ve got to get him some games, get him playing,” Ruff said. “It’ll be the best thing for him. I think this is the first time in his career he’s dealt with, I think it was one game in a month. That’s not easy on a goaltender, that’s not easy on a young goaltender because you need to find some rhythm. You need to see a game-like chaos, which you don’t get in practice.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres send goaltender Devon Levi to Rochester
Luukkonen returns for Sabres west coast trip
'The team has been without goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and their top-goal scorer Tage Thompson for the last two games.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen returns for Sabres west coast trip
Practice Report | Greenway to miss road trip to California
'Greenway is considered week to week with his injury, which Ruff described as a nagging ailment. The forward initially left practice early on Friday, then missed the team’s game the following night in Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Greenway to miss road trip to California
The Sabres Report - Nov 18, 2024
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin scoring goals, piling up points during streaks
'In Saturday’s 5-2 road loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the slick defenseman scored Buffalo’s first goal, a power-play tally that extended his goal streak to four games and his point streak to six contests.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin scoring goals, piling up points during streaks
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall to Marlies in overtime (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 17, 2024
Sabres Takeaways: Not much going on in bland loss in Philly
'The Buffalo Sabres put up a classic nothingburger for most of the game Saturday night in Wells Fargo Center. Their 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers was borne out of too many trips to the penalty box, a lineup thinned by injuries and an offense that generated few quality scoring chances until a pair of window-dressing goals in the final 10 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Takeaways: Not much going on in bland loss in Philly
Tage Thompson takes Sabres' morning skate, is confident he'll return to lineup Wednesday
'The Sabres were simply taking heavy precautions in keeping Thompson out of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He skated fully and looked fine during the team's optional morning skate and all signs appear to have the team's No. 1 center returning when it opens its roadie Wednesday night in Los Angeles.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson takes Sabres’ morning skate, is confident he’ll return to lineup Wednesday
Inside the NHL: Brooks Orpik had the best seat and best results from Penguins-Capitals rivalry
'Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams continued to be a hot topic at the GM meetings in Toronto, with several outlets pointing to Adams as one of the busiest talkers in the league. Out of those rumors has come some absurd chatter out of Vancouver about the Canucks trying to pry defenseman Bowen Byram from the Sabres; Adams is looking to improve his depth and not subtract from it, … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Brooks Orpik had the best seat and best results from Penguins-Capitals rivalry
Sunday's Philadelphia Coverage
Flyers hot streak continues against Buffalo Sabres on Star Wars night at the Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers kick off homestand in dominant style, push point streak to 5 games (NBC Sports Philadelphia) Flyers Roll to Win Over Sabres (WENJ-FM) Postgame 5: Flyers Down Sabres, 5-2 (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Philadelphia Coverage