'It was the BOO show to kick things off as the Washington Capitals top line proved to be an issue all night. Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, and Alex Ovechkin were primarily responsible for the team's first three goals [they finished with a total of seven points between the three] and it looked as if the Sabres had no solution for them whatsoever. You can't allow a top line to … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop season opener with 6-4 loss to Capitals
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Sabres start slow in 6-4 loss to Capitals
'Buffalo’s defense struggled to keep pace with the Capitals all night, allowing two goals in each of the first two periods. Washington needed just 23 shots in the first 40 minutes to put up the four goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start slow in 6-4 loss to Capitals
Sabres release 2020-21 roster
'Jack Eichel is the captain. The alternate captains are Kyle Okposo and Jake McCabe.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release 2020-21 roster
Fan cutouts to fill stands at Sabres games
'It didn’t work out then with the MLB, but he found out just two days ago that the Sabres have picked his business, Print2Web, to make the fan cutouts that will fill KeyBank Center through the NHL season.' … [Read more...] about Fan cutouts to fill stands at Sabres games
Capitals hang on against Sabres, win Laviolette's debut in season opener
'"We expected rust and there was rust, and we expected an adjustment to the physicality and the speed," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. "We need to simplify with the puck. We need to make sure that we are more compact defensively. We were a little hesitant. Our defensive game needs to take away the gaps and we need to attack quicker. I thought we were a little bit soft … [Read more...] about Capitals hang on against Sabres, win Laviolette’s debut in season opener
Frontline workers introduce Sabres for season opener
'Before the Sabres season opener against the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center, the team had local first responders call out the names of each player as they skated out on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Frontline workers introduce Sabres for season opener
At The Final Horn: Capitals 6 - Sabres 4
'Taylor Hall, Tobias Rieder, Jake McCabe and Victor Olofsson scored for Buffalo while Washington's top line of Alex Ovechkin (0+2), Nicklas Backstrom (1+1) and T.J. Oshie (1+2) along with defenseman John Carlson (1+1) found their way onto the scoresheet with multi-point efforts.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Capitals 6 – Sabres 4
Hall, Cozens make debuts | 5 takeaways from the Sabres' season opener
'"They gave us chances. Even in the first period, we had six or seven pretty good chances. It just seems like it might be like that for the next few games. But we need to simplify with the puck. We need to make sure that are more compact defensively. We were a little hesitant. Our defensive game needs to take away the gaps and we need to attack quicker. I thought we were a … [Read more...] about Hall, Cozens make debuts | 5 takeaways from the Sabres’ season opener
How communication, sports science played roles in Sabres camp
'"Quality" was the word used by Krueger when he addressed the media prior to the start of camp. The Sabres opted to start right off the bat with a practice group that would resemble their NHL roster, separated from a smaller group of young players who would have to push their way to the top. They opened with up-tempo, physically demanding practices to reacclimate players to … [Read more...] about How communication, sports science played roles in Sabres camp
Breaking down the Sabres' season-opening roster
'Krueger's philosophy when it comes to his forward lines is to strike balance through the lineup, with each line containing a mix of offensive and defensive strengths.' … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Sabres’ season-opening roster
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks announce 2020-21 training camp roster (Amerks,com) Breaking down the Amerks 2020-21 training camp roster (Amerks,com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
'Batman needs Robin:' How Sabres' Jack Eichel, Taylor Hall could be elite duo
'No Sabres line since has featured two players with the same blend of otherworldly speed and playmaking ability. Until now.' … [Read more...] about ‘Batman needs Robin:’ How Sabres’ Jack Eichel, Taylor Hall could be elite duo
Mike Harrington: Another drought? Sabres on edge of dubious NHL history
'They can't realistically be expected to do much in the made-for-2021 East Division and that word – that head-to-desk-inducing, seven-letter word – is thus a major player in our sports lexicon again. Drought.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Another drought? Sabres on edge of dubious NHL history
Forecasting where the Sabres will finish in the rugged East Division
'If we can't see playoff games here, we have to see fun. I think the Sabres can at least provide more of that this year than in previous seasons.' … [Read more...] about Forecasting where the Sabres will finish in the rugged East Division
Sabres roundtable: Answering lingering questions ahead of the 56-game season
'If the Sabres are to emerge as a playoff team in what’s unquestionably the top division, they’ll need a capable No. 1 goaltender. Ullmark, a 27-year-old whom Krueger has referred to as a “centerpiece” of the team, is in the final season of his contract and showed for a two-month stretch in 2019-20 that he can be the guy for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres roundtable: Answering lingering questions ahead of the 56-game season