'“We’re a young team and that shouldn’t be an excuse anymore,” said Dahlin, an alternate captain. “We are looking ourselves in the mirror and we have to be better, so this is something we have to learn from this season and make sure it doesn’t happen again. We want to do something special in Buffalo and everyone is on the train. This summer is going to be very, very important … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ playoff drought officially reaches 13 years with loss in Dallas
Archives for April 10, 2024
Sabres notebook: Owen Power 'pushed through' inconsistent play to earn top-pair role
'“It’s tough, obviously,” Power recalled, his voice muffled by the stitches. “You don’t want to leave the game at any time and not come back, but especially big games like that. When we’re down, it definitely hurts a little more, but it was just bad luck and nothing you can do about it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Owen Power ‘pushed through’ inconsistent play to earn top-pair role
Wednesday's Dallas Coverage
Stars move one step closer to clinching Central Division with another come-from-behind win (Dallas Morning News) Photo gallery (Dallas Morning News) Heika’s Take: Stars keep hot streak rolling, conquer Sabres in 3-2 win (DallasStars.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Dallas Coverage
Pavs scores go-ahead goal with back to net in Stars’ 50th win while eliminating Sabres
'“If you wait until too late in the season to make your push, it’s going to catch up with you at the end, and it did this year,” Tuch said.' … [Read more...] about Pavs scores go-ahead goal with back to net in Stars’ 50th win while eliminating Sabres
Keep those sticks down! Stars and Sabres have goals overturned after high stick challenges
'Late in the second period, after Dallas had taken a 3-2 lead, Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin reached up with his stick and lunged forward to keep the puck in the zone. Jack Quinn then knocked it into the net for a potential tying goal, but the Stars challenged this time and that tally was also overturned.' … [Read more...] about Keep those sticks down! Stars and Sabres have goals overturned after high stick challenges
Sabres' playoff hopes officially end with loss to Dallas
'Buffalo thought it had tied the score at one point, but another challenge prevented a goal. This time, it was Jack Quinn being denied a game-tying tally thanks to the puck being played by an earlier high-stick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ playoff hopes officially end with loss to Dallas
Sabres' playoff drought officially hits 13-consecutive seasons
'The 2023-24 season of Sabres hockey has been filled with inconsistency even with the team hovering around .500 for most of the year. While the Sabres have not let a losing streak extend beyond four games at any point this season, to this point, they have not been able to win more than three-straight games in a given stretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ playoff drought officially hits 13-consecutive seasons
Opinion: The Sabres playoff hopes ended in Dallas
'This team constantly has been in front of the opponents net. They made Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s life extremely difficult as he had to fight for every inch of ice he could get. I have never seen a team that is as good as this team is at tipping pucks in front of the net. That’s the No. 1 reason that the Sabres don’t score goals because I can count on one hand how many players on … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres playoff hopes ended in Dallas
Buffalo Sabres eliminated from playoffs; league-worst drought extends to 13 seasons
'For the Sabres this year was a big step back. Last season they missed the playoffs by a point and made a strong push at the end of the season. It felt like the team was heading in the right direction and destined to end the drought this season. But from the day the puck dropped on the 2023-2024 season, the Sabres have continued to disappoint.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres eliminated from playoffs; league-worst drought extends to 13 seasons
Sabres extend longest postseason drought in NHL history to 13 seasons
'“We have to get better,” said All-Star defenseman Ramsus Dahlin, the most likely candidate to be Buffalo’s next captain. “We want to do something special in Buffalo. And everyone is on the train. This summer is going to be very, very important for us. We have to develop everything that we can. And we have to come back stronger, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend longest postseason drought in NHL history to 13 seasons
Oettinger wins 8th straight, Stars hold off Sabres
'Jack Quinn had a goal waved off at 17:07 in the second period that would have tied the game 3-3 after the Stars challenged for a missed stoppage. Video review determined that Dahlin played the puck with a high stick prior to the goal being scored.' … [Read more...] about Oettinger wins 8th straight, Stars hold off Sabres
Sabres' road trip ends with loss to Stars
'“We are working our butts off every single night and every single practice, everyone’s got to know that. We want to do something special in Buffalo and everyone is on the train. This summer is going to be very, very important for us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ road trip ends with loss to Stars