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Sabres stock watch: Who’s trending up, who’s trending down after 16 games?
1 month, 1 week ago

Sabres stock watch: Who’s trending up, who’s trending down after 16 games?

New York Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have had an eventful start to their week. The Sabres have 12 goals for and eight against when he’s on the ice at five-on-five, and Greenway is also a key piece of Buffalo’s penalty kill. He’s been on the ice for four five-on-five goals in the last three games after being on the ice …

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Blue Jackets Dominate Sabres in Thrilling 6-4 Victory
2 months ago

Blue Jackets Dominate Sabres in Thrilling 6-4 Victory

Associated Press  

The Blue Jackets defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 in a thrilling game at Nationwide Arena. Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier each scored a goal and an assist, while Daniil Tarasov made 21 saves to help Columbus secure the victory. The Blue Jackets' Russian connection proved fruitful, with Ryan McLeod, Owen Power and JJ Peterka scoring for Buffalo. The Sabres, who …

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Risk vs. reward as NHL teams assess Russian prospects at camp to dispel concerns entering draft
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Risk vs. reward as NHL teams assess Russian prospects at camp to dispel concerns entering draft

Associated Press  

If NHL general managers and most scouts are unable to enter Russia to rate the talent in person, player agent Daniel Milstein figured, why not bring his draft-eligible prospects to North America? “Talent-wise, and you can quote me on this: I’m not sure that we had any less talent than the actual NHL combine.” That might be a stretch, given …

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Which NHL teams need upgrades on defense? Ranking all 32 teams by current quality
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Which NHL teams need upgrades on defense? Ranking all 32 teams by current quality

New York Times  

With draft-floor trades and the first day of unrestricted free agency just days away, it’s time to break down where each team stands on a position-by-position basis. Current quality: 50th percentile Looking for: Franchise talent, top-four defenseman We know the story with the Flames’ forwards, and the story with their blue line isn’t much different. Current quality: 36th percentile Looking …

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Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Wasington Capitals 4-2
8 months, 1 week ago

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Wasington Capitals 4-2

Hindustan Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 22 shots and the Buffalo Sabres played the role of playoff spoilers with a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. HT Image Alex Tuch, Zach Benson, Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens, with an empty-netter, scored for the Sabres playing their last home game of the season, and two days after they …

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Red Wings beat Sabres 4-1, ending 7-game losing streak to boost chance at a wild-card spot
9 months, 1 week ago

Red Wings beat Sabres 4-1, ending 7-game losing streak to boost chance at a wild-card spot

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings earned a desperately needed win in their quest to make the playoffs for the first time in eight years and pushed Buffalo a little lower in the standings, increasing the Sabres’ chances of extending the NHL’s longest active postseason drought. “That’s two desperate teams going at it,” said Tage Thompson, who had a power …

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Vejmelka earns first shutout of season with 28 saves, Coyotes top Sabres 2-0
1 year ago

Vejmelka earns first shutout of season with 28 saves, Coyotes top Sabres 2-0

Associated Press  

TEMPE, Ariz. — Karel Vejmelka has been a goalie in the NHL long enough to know that wins are hard to earn. Vejmelka had 28 saves for his first shutout of the season, Clayton Keller scored his 10th goal of the year and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Saturday night. “My teammates played great defensively and …

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NHL teams on the rise after missing playoffs: Penguins, Predators, Senators, Sabres and Red Wings
1 year, 2 months ago

NHL teams on the rise after missing playoffs: Penguins, Predators, Senators, Sabres and Red Wings

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings’ playoff drought has lingered so long that they’ve tied a team record, seemingly stuck in a rebuilding mode that has allowed apathy to set in with at least some fans. “You add some pieces, it gets guys excited.” The newly acquired players, captain Dylan Larkin along with third-year pros Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond …

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Sabres’ big question: Is Buffalo strong enough without the puck to match the hype?
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabres’ big question: Is Buffalo strong enough without the puck to match the hype?

New York Times  

The 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres were one of the most exciting teams in the league thanks to their high-event play. GO DEEPER Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season preview Opponents didn’t have to absolutely pepper the Sabres to sneak a scoring chance. The Sabres differ because they have the offensive pop — they were a top-five scoring team last year, and have highly …

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Pegula appoints himself NHL Sabres president, dissolves parent company that also oversaw NFL’s Bills
1 year, 3 months ago

Pegula appoints himself NHL Sabres president, dissolves parent company that also oversaw NFL’s Bills

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Sabres will operate as separate entities after the teams’ owner Terry Pegula dissolved their parent company on Monday. The announcement to dissolve Pegula Sports and Entertainment is being referred to as one “allowing each respective organization to focus singularly on their efforts.” The decision marks the next step in a …

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Skinner leads Sabres to 5-2 win over Blue Jackets
1 year, 8 months ago

Skinner leads Sabres to 5-2 win over Blue Jackets

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeff Skinner had a goal and two assists, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night in the season finale for both teams. “It’s a difficult game all the way around.” Gaudreau put Columbus up 34 seconds into the first period, but much of the second period belonged to …

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Chicago Blackhawks won’t wear Pride night jerseys because of new Russian law
1 year, 9 months ago

Chicago Blackhawks won’t wear Pride night jerseys because of new Russian law

LA Times  

The Chicago Blackhawks have decided against wearing special warmup jerseys to commemorate Pride night, citing an anti-gay Kremlin law that could imperil Russian athletes when they return home. The Blackhawks, who have a Russian player and two others with connections to Russia, will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s game against Vancouver, a person with knowledge of the matter …

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Dallas Stars’ trade for Mats Zuccarello in 2019 helped usher in an NHL rule change
1 year, 10 months ago

Dallas Stars’ trade for Mats Zuccarello in 2019 helped usher in an NHL rule change

New York Times  

The biggest splash in Jim Nill’s decade as the Stars’ general manager came on Feb. 23, 2019. It’s not a trade the Stars would make now, as it served as one of the final dominos to fall, prompting an NHL rule change the following year. The teams agreed that if Zuccarello re-signed with the Stars in the summer, Dallas would …

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All eyes on Eichel and ongoing stalemate with Sabres
3 years, 2 months ago

All eyes on Eichel and ongoing stalemate with Sabres

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel has switched agents, been stripped of his captaincy and likely played his final game for the Buffalo Sabres. The NHL’s collective bargaining agreement says teams are required to provide “serious consideration” to a player’s choice of a second opinion, but otherwise have the final say on treatment. Lust noted disk replacement surgery has been a …

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Taylor Hall saw only positives in signing with Sabres
4 years, 2 months ago

Taylor Hall saw only positives in signing with Sabres

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Taylor Hall refused to buy into the negativity surrounding the Buffalo Sabres, and instead focused on the positives. “When you look past some of the smoke and some of the stuff that’s happened to the Sabres over the last couple of years, under the hood, there’s some really good pieces,” Hall said during a video call Monday, …

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