'"You're in it until you're not," said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance during the "Jeremy and Joe Show" on WGR. "The points behind, all that stuff, that can cloud what you have to do. You just have to go out and win the next game. I think this date last year, we were in the same situation virtually. I think we were six, seven points out, and we ended up one … [Read more...] about Granato needs Sabres to stay focused game-by-game
Archives for March 2024
Jack Quinn nears return for Sabres in closing stretch
'“He’s very close,” Granato said following Tuesday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “I would say he’s officially day to day, meaning it could be tomorrow, based on a conversation we’ll have following this.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn nears return for Sabres in closing stretch
Quinn returns to practice with Sabres, could play Wednesday vs. Ottawa
'“He looked really good in practice,” Granato said. “He fit in. I mean, obviously he had lots of time while we were gone to skate. He skated every day or every day he was available to push it hard every day. He was cleared for that in rehab skates. You know, I thought it’s totally different when you hop in a practice. Conditioning level, puck battles against."' … [Read more...] about Quinn returns to practice with Sabres, could play Wednesday vs. Ottawa
After trade, Vsevolod Komarov cements status as one of Sabres’ top prospects
'“You’ll find with a lot of guys putting up those kinds of points, that that’s their gimmick, like they are an offensive guy, a skill guy,” Sabres development coach Zach Redmond, a former NHL defenseman, told the Times Herald. “That’s that. But Komarov, it’s just so much more.”' … [Read more...] about After trade, Vsevolod Komarov cements status as one of Sabres’ top prospects
Observations: Sabres lean on lessons from brutal loss to wrap trip with 4-1 win
'“That was a grind of a game,” said Thompson, who, along with Connor Clifton, scored with Flames goalie Dustin Wolf pulled for an extra attacker. “They play hard and for us, obviously, we had a game in Edmonton where we were going into the third tied and kind of let that one slip away and get away from us. In a similar situation tonight, it was a good opportunity for us to … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres lean on lessons from brutal loss to wrap trip with 4-1 win
Sabres notes: Zemgus Girgensons open to possibility of returning next season
'“Disappointed, to be honest,” Girgensons told The News following practice Saturday in Edmonton. “We came in with higher expectations, then we went downhill, then we kind of got back on the horse a little bit. It’s disappointing because of all the skill that we have and the team that we can be. Definitely disappointed we’re not higher in the standings.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zemgus Girgensons open to possibility of returning next season
Sabres assign forward prospect Anton Wahlberg to Rochester, make other roster move
'The Sabres drafted the 6-foot-3, 191-pound Wahlberg in the second round in 2023, 39th overall. He signed his entry-level NHL contract last year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign forward prospect Anton Wahlberg to Rochester, make other roster move
Monday's Calgary Coverage
Flames give up three in the third, fall to Sabres (Calgary Sun) After third straight loss, Flames playoff chances take another hit (Calgary Sun) Flames sign defence prospect Joni Jurmo to entry-level contract (Calgary Sun) Flames Takeaways: Wolf shows mental toughness, but Sabres win battle of rebuilding teams (Sportsnet) Flames Fall To Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) Say What … [Read more...] about Monday’s Calgary Coverage
Buffalo Sabres' JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
'Peterka scored a go-ahead goal at 11:04 thanks to a heavy forecheck by the twin towers of Thompson and Alex Tuch, who are both over six-foot-four. Thompson stepped out from behind the net to feed Peterka in the slot.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
Sabres douse Flames in Calgary
'Peyton Krebs and company took care of the Flames inside Scotiabank Saddledome by a final score of 4-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres douse Flames in Calgary
Opinion: Buffalo wraps up its five-game road trip with a win in Calgary
'Now, they’re six points in back of the Washington Capitals for that final Wild Card spot and the Caps have two games in hand. Buffalo is five points behind Detroit as the Red Wings have a game in hand. They’re two points in back of the Islanders who have one game in hand and one point behind the New Jersey Devils and are even in games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo wraps up its five-game road trip with a win in Calgary
Thompson has goal, assist for Sabres in win against Flames
'"It's been a tough trip," Thompson said. "I thought we played some really good hockey, and obviously we had some stretches where not good enough, not happy. It's good to head home with a win under our belt and kind of keep that momentum going into our next one."' … [Read more...] about Thompson has goal, assist for Sabres in win against Flames
Sabres wrap season-long road trip with victory in Calgary
'“We had a game in Edmonton where we were going into the third tied and kind of let that one slip away and get away from us,” Tage Thompson said. “In a similar situation tonight, it was a good opportunity for us to respond and clean up the mistakes we made last [game]. I thought we did a great job of that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres wrap season-long road trip with victory in Calgary
Sabres reassign Wahlberg to Rochester, Nadeau to Jacksonville
'Wahlberg, 18, was a second-round pick (39th overall) by the Sabres in the 2023 NHL Draft. He spent this season with Malmo of the Swedish Hockey League, where he tallied 10 points (5+5) in 43 games. The 6-foot-3 forward also represented Sweden at the IIHF World Junior Championship, where he had three points (1+2) in seven games and won a silver medal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reassign Wahlberg to Rochester, Nadeau to Jacksonville
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks take down Comets in homestand finale (Amerks.com) Utica falls Sunday in Rochester (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage