'Buffalo Sabres prospects Matt Savoie and Scott Ratzlaff have earned spots on Team Canada’s 22-man roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Two Sabres prospects named to Team Canada’s World Juniors roster
Archives for December 2023
Thursday's Colorado Coverage
Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichushkin power Avalanche past Sabres for second straight win (Denver Post) Ex-Avs defenseman Erik Johnson overcome with emotion ahead of Ball Arena return: “A special place for me, for my family” (Denver Post) Strong start pushes Colorado Avalanche to 5-1 win over Buffalo Sabres (Denver Gazette) Avalanche vs. Sabres: Erik Johnson makes emotional … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Colorado Coverage
Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Sabres 5-1 as Erik Johnson makes return to Colorado
'Johnson was touched by fans holding up signs to welcome him back to Ball Arena in pregame warmups. A video was shown in the first period of his highlights with Colorado. Johnson tapped his heart in appreciation and raised his stick to a cheering crowd.' … [Read more...] about Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Sabres 5-1 as Erik Johnson makes return to Colorado
Sabres rolled in Colorado
'The first 18-and-a-half-minutes of the game were dominated by the Avalanche. Colorado boasted a 15-0 shot advantage, and scored on 20% of those shots on goal. Forwards Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichushkin and Miles Wood did the damage for the home side.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rolled in Colorado
Opinion: The Sabres don't show up for the first 18 minutes in Colorado and they got too far behind
'The difference between the first period and the second was Colorado can score goals when you spend the whole period turning the puck over and the Sabres can’t.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres don’t show up for the first 18 minutes in Colorado and they got too far behind
Sabres’ point streak buried by Avalanche, Jeff Skinner leaves with injury
'Falling behind by three goals before putting a shot on goal, the Sabres went on to lose 5-1 against the Avalanche. Adding injury to insult, winger Jeff Skinner, tied for the team lead in goals, hurt his upper body after getting hit in the second period and did not return to the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ point streak buried by Avalanche, Jeff Skinner leaves with injury
MacKinnon extends point streak to 13, Avalanche ease past Sabres
'Zach Benson scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves for the Sabres (12-15-3), who had a three-game point streak end (2-0-1).' … [Read more...] about MacKinnon extends point streak to 13, Avalanche ease past Sabres
Johnson shares sweet moment with Landeskog’s kids in Denver return
'During warmups, Landeskog’s kids held up a sign that read “Wrong jersey but we still love you Uncle EJ” behind the glass.' … [Read more...] about Johnson shares sweet moment with Landeskog’s kids in Denver return
Benson scores Sabres' lone goal in loss to Avalanche
'“We didn’t work hard enough,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Period.”' … [Read more...] about Benson scores Sabres’ lone goal in loss to Avalanche
Savoie, Ratzlaff named to Canada's roster for WJC
'Savoie and Ratzlaff join forwards Jiri Kulich (Czechia), Noah Ostlund (Sweden), and Anton Wahlberg (Sweden) as Sabres prospects who have been officially named to their countries’ rosters.' … [Read more...] about Savoie, Ratzlaff named to Canada’s roster for WJC
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks open road swing with shootout loss in Springfield (Amerks.com) Tkaczuk's T-Birds Rally to Top Amerks in Shootout (SpringfieldThunderbirds.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's return gives Sabres another strong option in goal
'Now Luukkonen is healthy and ready to reclaim the Buffalo Sabres’ goal crease Wednesday night in Colorado. Goaltending was supposed to be a real problem for the Sabres this season, not a good one. Their two young guys are turning it into that.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s return gives Sabres another strong option in goal
After post-suspension slump, Sabres’ Connor Clifton playing aggressively, producing offense
'“I dealt with the consequences, sat out two games, and then for some reason I stopped playing the way I do, the way that makes me an effective player in this league,” he said after the Sabres prepared for Wednesday’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche, the start of a three-game road trip. “That’s playing hard, closing plays and (using) my legs and my body.”' … [Read more...] about After post-suspension slump, Sabres’ Connor Clifton playing aggressively, producing offense
Sabres coach Don Granato grateful for support as brother, Tony, battles cancer
'“Him and I are extremely close,” he said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “I can tell you there’s not a day that I’ve gone through in my life that I haven’t been grateful in some way, reflected personally on what it’s been like to have a brother three years older than you that’s paved a way for you and taken care of you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato grateful for support as brother, Tony, battles cancer
Wednesday's Colorado Coverage
Sabres take on the Central Division-leading Avalanche (AP) Bout With Buffalo (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Colorado Coverage