'During that span, the Sabres have a 281-354-94 record and own the longest playoff drought in the NHL. The team has had six head coaches since 2011 and four general managers. After hiring the current GM, Kevyn Adams, both Terry and Kim Pegula were confident in the direction of the organization.' … [Read more...] about 10 years later: state of the Buffalo Sabres
Archives for 2021
Sabres lose to Islanders 3-2
'“It’s going to be a painful trip back over to New Jersey tonight,” Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger said after the loss. “The best thing about the situation right now is that we go right back it tomorrow but I have to tell you this is probably the most painful loss of the season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Islanders 3-2
Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe suffers season-ending knee injury
'“I had tears two nights ago already so it was pretty clear on the doctors’ first assessment that we were dealing with a really serious setback. The confirmation just underlines the pain that we feel for the person first and foremost and then the player that we’ve lost for the season. It’s an amazing setback in addition to what the group’s gone through after Covid and he was … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe suffers season-ending knee injury
Sabres' Jake McCabe out for the season
'McCabe is expected to land on injured reserve in the coming days. This will free up his $2.85 million salary towards the team's salary cap.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe out for the season
Pageau's power-play goal lifts Islanders past Sabres
'"It's extremely painful," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "We need [wins] right now, so good games don't count. This is going to be a tough one to swallow because of the way we were able to fill the holes of the injured players. I thought everybody coming in here played well."' … [Read more...] about Pageau’s power-play goal lifts Islanders past Sabres
Sabres 2 - Islanders 3 | 5 takeaways from Monday's game
'Jean-Gabriel Pageau swatted a puck out of midair to break a tie with 4:52 remaining and what had begun as a promising night for the Buffalo Sabres ended as another disappointing loss to the New York Islanders, this time by a score of 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2 – Islanders 3 | 5 takeaways from Monday’s game
At The Final Horn: Sabres 2 - Islanders 3
'Curtis Lazar scored his fourth goal of the season for Buffalo and Sam Reinhart potted his third goal in three games. Linus Ullmark made 20 saves in net.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 2 – Islanders 3
Mittelstadt, Davidson up from Sabres taxi squad
'Borgen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Defenseman Jake McCabe is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury on Saturday, and the club is also without Rasmus Ristolainen as he recovers from COVID-related symptoms. Skinner will be a healthy scratch.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Davidson up from Sabres taxi squad
McCabe out 6-8 months with knee injury
'Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe was diagnosed today with injuries in his right knee to his ACL, MCL and meniscus as the result of a play during the team's game on February 20 in New Jersey, the team announced Monday.' … [Read more...] about McCabe out 6-8 months with knee injury
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks focus on power play during Monday practice (WHEC-TV) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Still stuck at no goals, Jeff Skinner may take a seat as Sabres meet Isles
'The conclusion is clear: Unless coach Ralph Krueger has a sudden change of heart, Skinner is joining Thompson in the scratch brigade for Monday's game against the New York Islanders in Nassau Coliseum.' … [Read more...] about Still stuck at no goals, Jeff Skinner may take a seat as Sabres meet Isles
Sabres Notebook: Jake McCabe's injury could be season-ending
'"He's one of the main guys in the locker room and a main guy on the ice, so it's going to be a huge loss," Rasmus Dahlin said of McCabe. "Risto is gone, too. We just have to make the best out of it and try to compete. ... It's not fun for sure when those type of things happen."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jake McCabe’s injury could be season-ending
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner could be healthy scratch against Islanders
'But Skinner, 28, has struggled so badly under Ralph Krueger, Housley’s replacement, he could be a healthy scratch for the first time ever in tonight’s road game against the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner could be healthy scratch against Islanders
Sabres concerned about Jake McCabe’s injury; Buffalo recalls defensemen
'“I’ll be honest with you, (I’m) not very optimistic about the diagnosis that’ll come out of this, but let the medical team take a look at it and we’ll give you a full report,” Krueger said on a Zoom call. “The lower-body injury is serious.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres concerned about Jake McCabe’s injury; Buffalo recalls defensemen
Monday's New York Coverage
Buffalo visits New York after Reinhart’s 2-goal game (AP) Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage