'In 13 games this season, Luukkonen is 9-3-1 with an .894 save percentage and a 3.49 goals-against average. He's won his last six starts with Buffalo and made at least 35 saves in four of those games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Luukkonen from Amerks
Archives for January 2023
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Subban surging into second half of season (Amerks.com) Rosen, Kulich reunited in Rochester (Amerks.com) Breaking down the North Division as halfway point approaches (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Rasmus Asplund hopes he gave Sabres food for thought to get more ice time
'"It's been a challenge for sure. I'm just trying to get better every day and I've been able to see a lot of things from up top in the press box you can work on and get better," Asplund said after Tuesday's game. "It's been challenging but I think I did a good job of staying with it and I think I played very well today."' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Asplund hopes he gave Sabres food for thought to get more ice time
Sabres notes: Panthers claim Casey Fitzgerald off waivers; Buffalo could make roster move
'Defenseman Kale Clague recently passed Fitzgerald on the depth chart, and he sat out seven straight games as a healthy scratch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Panthers claim Casey Fitzgerald off waivers; Buffalo could make roster move
Thursday's Winnipeg Coverage
Sabres host the Jets after Tuch’s 2-goal game (AP) Gameday: Jets at Sabres (WinnipegJets.com) Thomas' Three Storylines - WPG @ BUF (WinnipegJets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Winnipeg Coverage
Panthers claim Casey Fitzgerald off waivers from Sabres
'Fitzgerald was a physical defenseman in Rochester and last year in Buffalo, but for some reason, he wasn’t playing with that same physical edge this year. After Kale Clague was called up earlier from Rochester, he played well enough to bypass Fitzgerald and now Jacob Bryson.' … [Read more...] about Panthers claim Casey Fitzgerald off waivers from Sabres
Sabres game at Columbus rescheduled for April 14
'The matchup was the second Sabres game to be postponed due to the Blizzard of ’22, as the team was unable to travel to Columbus because of the Buffalo airport being closed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres game at Columbus rescheduled for April 14
Postponed Sabres game at Columbus rescheduled for April 14
'The NHL announced Wednesday that the game between the Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets originally scheduled for December 27 will now be played on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at Nationwide Arena.' … [Read more...] about Postponed Sabres game at Columbus rescheduled for April 14
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Subban’s 41 saves power Amerks to 3-1 win over Rocket (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Observations: Eric Comrie thrust into action with UPL sick, Sabres fall to Kraken
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen awoke feeling ill, preventing the Sabres from recalling the 23-year-old goalie from Rochester less than 24 hours after he was loaned to the Amerks to create room for Eric Comrie to be activated from injured reserve.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Eric Comrie thrust into action with UPL sick, Sabres fall to Kraken
Mike Harrington: The Sabres were better, but that's not good enough anymore
'The Sabres outshot the Kraken, 35-22, holding the NHL's highest-scoring road team to its third-lowest shot count of the season. The attempts were 63-36. But a telling number was the fact the Kraken actually had more high-danger chances (15-13).' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres were better, but that’s not good enough anymore
Sabres generate offense again, still fall to Kraken; Eric Comrie returns to net
'The good news is they got some of their mojo back in Tuesday’s 4-3 setback, generating offense again while taking the Seattle Kraken down to the wire. They looked much better than they did in Monday’s dreadful 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate offense again, still fall to Kraken; Eric Comrie returns to net
Sabres notes: Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka sit as healthy scratches; UPL misses start
'“(They) have not been playing as well as they’re capable of lately, and we think that will help them take a step back, take a breather,” Sabres coach Don Granato said in KeyBank Center. “Obviously, we’ve got two guys that have been out for some duration with Aspy and Vinnie that we feel this is a good opportunity to get in there and give the other two a little bit of a rest.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka sit as healthy scratches; UPL misses start
Wednesday's Seattle Coverage
With road victory over Sabres, Kraken’s 6-game win streak best in, well, about a month (Seattle Times) Philipp Grubauer slides in with Kraken win streak well underway, turns in 32 saves (Seattle Times) Final Buzzer: Sword Fight (SeattkeKrakenHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Seattle Coverage
Kraken make it 6 in a row with 4-3 win over Sabres
'“We had some momentum for the majority of the game and we kind of sat back a little bit,” Tuch said. “Got a little frustration, left some spots open in the D-zone, and that’s when they capitalized.”' … [Read more...] about Kraken make it 6 in a row with 4-3 win over Sabres