As Sabres lose third straight, Don Granato urges players to ‘wake up’ and ‘compete’
1 year, 1 month ago

As Sabres lose third straight, Don Granato urges players to ‘wake up’ and ‘compete’

New York Times  

Don Granato went into the Buffalo Sabres’ dressing room between the second and third periods of their 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets with a different message than the one his team is used to hearing. “Our guys finally decided to wake up and compete harder instead of waiting,” Granato told reporters after Friday’s game. When you have challenges in different areas and multiple areas, they’re usually resolved with greater compete.” That’s not a conversation Granato wanted to be having about these Sabres 17 games into the season. Plays around him get better, and he makes everyone around him have a lot of time with the puck because he makes the right plays.” When the Sabres made roster moves Friday, Johnson stuck around and it’s easy to see why.

Ice Period Season Johnson Jets Benson Dahlin Sabres Chances Winnipeg Granato  wake  johnson  team  season  jets  don  compete  period  sabres  urges  straight  granato  lose  dahlin  chances  players  ice

History of this topic

Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders
2 days, 7 hours ago

Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders

Associated Press  

Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres look to end a 13-game slide with a victory over the New York Islanders. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson has scored 10 goals with 10 assists for the Islanders. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 …

Fox has goal and 2 assists as Rangers beat Sabres 3-2 for 3rd win in 11 games
1 week, 5 days ago

Fox has goal and 2 assists as Rangers beat Sabres 3-2 for 3rd win in 11 games

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night. Mika Zibanejad got his 300th career goal and Reilly Smith also scored for the Rangers, who snapped a two-game skid and got their third win in 11 games. Rangers: Shesterkin’s win is his first since …

Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak
2 weeks ago

Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak

Associated Press  

New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres come into a matchup with the New York Rangers after losing seven in a row. Artemi Panarin has scored five goals with five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and …

Adam Lowry scores in OT to give Jets 3-2 win over Sabres and end 4-game skid
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Adam Lowry scores in OT to give Jets 3-2 win over Sabres and end 4-game skid

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Adam Lowry scored 3:59 into overtime to end the Winnipeg Jets’ four-game losing streak in a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff became the fourth coach to reach the 1,800-game mark behind the bench joining Barry Trotz, Paul Maurice and Scotty Bowman. Key moment An apparent goal by Sabres …

Islanders take losing streak into matchup with the Sabres
Trending News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Islanders take losing streak into matchup with the Sabres

Associated Press  

Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -130, Sabres +110; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Buffalo Sabres as losers of three straight games. Brock Nelson has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 2-4-4, averaging 2.7 …

Ducks’ three-game winning streak ends in overtime loss to Sabres
1 month ago

Ducks’ three-game winning streak ends in overtime loss to Sabres

LA Times  

Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, controls the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju during the first period of the Ducks’ 3-2 overtime loss Friday at Honda Center. Jiri Kulich scored with 59.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Ducks 3-2 on Friday night. Ducks goaltender John Gibson …

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Tage Thompson likes how Buffalo has responded after losses this season. Modest as Buffalo’s three-game winning streak is after a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, the Sabres have an opportunity to win four in a row for the first time in 21 months when they host Montreal on Monday. It’s nice …

Sabres get a badly needed, white-knuckle win over Blackhawks: 5 takeaways
2 months ago

Sabres get a badly needed, white-knuckle win over Blackhawks: 5 takeaways

New York Times  

The Sabres couldn’t afford to come back to Buffalo after a three-game trip with a 1-5-1 record. The Blackhawks outshot the Sabres 37-22 and had twice as many high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick, but Buffalo managed to grab an early 2-0 lead and hang on to win 4-2. Here’s another power-play stat: The Sabres’ AHL affiliate in Rochester …

Tage Thompson’s 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tage Thompson’s 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After finding themselves in yet another first-period hole, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres decided to stop digging this time. By rallying from a 2-0 deficit in a 5-2 win over the Devils on Friday night, the Sabres also put a dent in New Jersey’s late-season playoff push. Thompson capped a natural hat trick by scoring the …

Sabres’ season-opening high aspirations are but a faint glimmer in falling further out of contention
10 months ago

Sabres’ season-opening high aspirations are but a faint glimmer in falling further out of contention

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A week ago, after the Sabres dropped consecutive 3-1 losses coming out of their bye week break, defenseman Rasmus Dahlin refused to consider his team’s season-long inconsistencies by insisting Buffalo still had time to climb into the playoff picture. Only a faint glimmer remains of the high aspirations the Sabres had in September when general manager Kevyn …

Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus
1 year ago

Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The highlight for the Buffalo Sabres came 30 seconds in, when a festive but small holiday crowd rose to its feet to cheer defenseman Rasmus Dahlin for scoring the opening goal. Some two hours later, the few who remained were left chanting “Fire Donnie,” in reference to Sabres coach Don Granato following a 9-4 loss to the …

Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought

Associated Press  

BUFFALO SABRES COACH: Don Granato. GOALIES: Devon Levi, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Eric Comrie LAST SEASON: The Sabres came close to ending their NHL-record playoff drought that now stands at 12 consecutive seasons. Tage Thompson finished sixth in the NHL with 47 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin finished fifth among NHL defensemen with 73 points. Goaltending inconsistencies combined with defensive zone breakdowns — …

Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1
1 year, 9 months ago

Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Igor Shesterkin bailed out the New York Rangers by stopping 32 shots to force overtime, and Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 2:02 into the extra period for a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Patrick Kane scored his second goal in four games since being acquired by the Rangers in a trade with …

Sabres Sunday notes: On playoff picture, goalie situation, Owen Power and more
1 year, 10 months ago

Sabres Sunday notes: On playoff picture, goalie situation, Owen Power and more

New York Times  

The Buffalo Sabres couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday. With a crowded playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres are going to need some help over the final two months of the season to end their 11-year playoff drought. After mustering just 13 scoring chances through two periods, the Sabres had 17 in the third period alone. The …

Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT
1 year, 11 months ago

Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice — including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime — as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Saturday night. We knew we’ve got enough skill to create chances.” Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman each had a goal and an …

Don Granato: Sabres not ready for Coyotes as losing streak hits three
2 years, 1 month ago

Don Granato: Sabres not ready for Coyotes as losing streak hits three

New York Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Don Granato didn’t mask his displeasure. He could tell his players wanted an easier game and weren’t willing to get the type of ugly goals needed to win against a Coyotes team willing to lock things down defensively. “We didn’t play hard enough in the areas we need to play hard,” Granato said. “We weren’t willing to …

Sabres observations: Mattias Samuelsson injury tests depth, Alex Tuch stays hot
2 years, 2 months ago

Sabres observations: Mattias Samuelsson injury tests depth, Alex Tuch stays hot

New York Times  

After the Sabres had scored their fifth goal and taken a 5-1 lead over the Canucks in the closing minutes of the game, the boos started in Vancouver. He also had what Victor Olofsson described as a “disgusting” assist on Buffalo’s fifth goal of the game. Dahlin’s emergence as a dynamic offensive threat is the most encouraging part of the …

How Don Granato’s playing days at Wisconsin prepared him to lead Sabres
2 years, 2 months ago

How Don Granato’s playing days at Wisconsin prepared him to lead Sabres

New York Times  

About 40 years ago, Don Granato was in the car with his family on the way to watch a Wisconsin hockey game. “There’s no question,” Granato says now, “that was a special group.” Talk to players from that team, and they all agree Granato was among the most special people on that roster. If you weren’t playing like you can …

Offseason of dysfunction has Sabres seeking a fresh start
3 years, 2 months ago

Offseason of dysfunction has Sabres seeking a fresh start

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel, now stripped of his captaincy, has likely played his final game for the Sabres because of a rift with the team over how to treat a herniated disk. “I hope that we’re in a place where some of those things have been alleviated, and now we can focus on playing hockey and teaching these young …

Sabres hire Don Granato as coach to turn around franchise
3 years, 5 months ago

Sabres hire Don Granato as coach to turn around franchise

Associated Press  

At 53, Don Granato never felt it was too late for him land his first NHL head-coaching job. “I feel very well-prepared right now and comfortable, extremely comfortable,” Granato told The Associated Press in April, a few weeks after taking over as the Buffalo’s interim coach following Ralph Krueger’s dismissal. I don’t know if I would’ve felt that way 10 …

Sabres top Devils 5-3, break 10-game winless streak on road
3 years, 8 months ago

Sabres top Devils 5-3, break 10-game winless streak on road

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored and set up the winning goal by Casey Mittelstadt as the Buffalo Sabres snapped a 10-game road winless streak with a 5-3 over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. He made a couple of big plays to tip that game back in our way and that’s what you hope for a guy …

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout
3 years, 8 months ago

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Victor Olofsson tied the game at 16:19 of the third period and Tage Thompson scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 comeback victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Obviously we miss them and I’ve heard this rink be really, really loud a few times so we definitely …

Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers
3 years, 8 months ago

Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Embarrassment for Brandon Montour and the Buffalo Sabres turned into relief on Wednesday night. The Sabres ended their 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a resounding 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. “They pulled together instead of apart, and that showed that they learned.” Buffalo’s Sam Reinhart and Curtis Lazar scored 2:27 …

Flyers rally to 4-3 OT win, as Sabres winless skid hits 18
3 years, 8 months ago

Flyers rally to 4-3 OT win, as Sabres winless skid hits 18

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Woe, the Buffalo Sabres. Ivan Provorov set up Sean Couturier’s tying goal with 1:29 left, and then scored 42 seconds into overtime, and the Flyers overcame a three-goal third-period deficit in a 4-3 win to extend Buffalo’s winless skid to 18 on Monday night. But like I said, we can’t put ourselves in those situations too often …

Discover Related