'The Sabres have yet to announce their plans for Tuesday. They can resume practices and off-ice workouts with the NHL’s holiday break over. When the schedule resumes, they must prepare for three games in four days and the reality of higher expectations.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ game Tuesday night in Columbus postponed because of winter storm
Archives for December 2022
Sabres captain Kyle Okposo trying to find groove in ‘up and down’ season
'“Just trying to forge on and do whatever the team needs me to do,” Okposo said following Thursday’s practice at LECOM Harborcenter, the Sabres’ last before beginning their Christmas break.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Kyle Okposo trying to find groove in ‘up and down’ season
After weekend blizzard, NHL postpones Tuesday’s Sabres game in Columbus
'The devastating blizzard that battered Western New York over the weekend, dumping more than three feet of snow in some areas, has made many roads impassable. Driving bans remain in effect in Buffalo and other communities.' … [Read more...] about After weekend blizzard, NHL postpones Tuesday’s Sabres game in Columbus
Sabres game at Columbus postponed due to travel restrictions
'Buffalo is next scheduled to play on Thursday night, when it hosts the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres game at Columbus postponed due to travel restrictions
NHL postpones Sabres at Blue Jackets due to Buffalo blizzard
'According to the National Weather Service, the snow total at Buffalo Niagara International Airport was 43 inches as of 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. In the last couple of days, more snow has piled up to bring that total over four feet.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones Sabres at Blue Jackets due to Buffalo blizzard
Sabres' game Tuesday in Columbus postponed
'With the Buffalo Blizzard of 2022, it was impossible for the Sabres to get to Ohio. The Buffalo-Niagara International Airport announced Monday afternoon it won’t be open until Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. EST.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ game Tuesday in Columbus postponed
Buffalo Sabres game scheduled for Tuesday postponed due to closure of Buffalo airport
'The Buffalo Sabres announced the team's game scheduled for Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus has been postponed due to the closure of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres game scheduled for Tuesday postponed due to closure of Buffalo airport
Sabres game at Columbus postponed, as blizzard aftermath restricts Tuesday travel
'The Sabres planned to fly to Columbus following Tuesday’s morning skate. But Buffalo Niagara International Airport is closed until Wednesday, and it was unclear how easily players and staff would be able to navigate city roads to gather at KeyBank Center for team travel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres game at Columbus postponed, as blizzard aftermath restricts Tuesday travel
Sabres' road game on December 27 at Columbus postponed
'The NHL has announced that the Buffalo Sabres' road game on Tuesday, December 27 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena has been postponed due to severe winter weather in Buffalo that has closed the airport and will prevent the Sabres from traveling to Columbus in time for the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ road game on December 27 at Columbus postponed
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Patience, poise and positivity guiding Subban through his return to prominence (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres Mailbag: When should GM Kevyn Adams trade for a player to win now?
'Adams is going to be patient, though. The Sabres need to see the impact Ilya Lyubushkin can have when healthy, and the price tag for Chychrun is astronomical right now. It doesn’t hurt to wait to see how the roster's short-term needs evolve in the coming months. Trades don’t happen in December nowadays because so many teams are against the salary cap and limited in what they … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: When should GM Kevyn Adams trade for a player to win now?
Sabres’ prospects with big roles at WJC
'When the puck drops today in Canadian cities Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick, there will be three Sabres prospects with huge roles for their countries. Rosen, the 14th selection of the 2021 NHL Draft, is returning to a much bigger role after helping Sweden earn bronze this summer and he will be joined by Noah Ostlund, the 16th pick in 2022. Then, on the Czech … [Read more...] about Sabres’ prospects with big roles at WJC
Buffalo Sabres gift their fans with competitiveness
'They’ve been whupped so hard so often, you can understand why attendance at their games has been so dismal. It’s hard to blame long-suffering Buffalo fans for being in show-me-don’t-tell-me mode, but for the first time in what feels like forever, the Sabres are truly showing everyone they’ve finally turned the corner toward prosperity.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres gift their fans with competitiveness
Inside the NHL: Even a two-game expansion of the schedule would help fix some of the inequities
'Going from 82 to 84 games isn't perfect but it's much better than what we have. The Sabres and Leafs only play three times this season, just like New York-New York and Edmonton-Calgary. That can't be.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Even a two-game expansion of the schedule would help fix some of the inequities
Trio of Sabres prospects in action at IIHF World Junior Championship
'Savoie, 18, is viewed as a future NHL player. The only significant question is whether he’ll play center or wing. He wouldn’t be the only reason for Sabres fans to monitor the IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs Monday through Jan. 5 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.' … [Read more...] about Trio of Sabres prospects in action at IIHF World Junior Championship