'Born to American parents, Tuch carries within him the rich heritage of his Slovak roots. His great-grandparents, Jozef Macháček and Štefánia Macháčková, migrated from Holíč to America in search of a better life during a turbulent era for many Slovaks, reports Sportnet.' … [Read more...] about A special bond: American NHL player reflects on playing hockey with his Slovak great-grandmother
Archives for October 2024
Sabres lose Reimer on waivers to Ducks
'That means their starting goaltender in Rochester and No. 3 goalie in the organization is now Felix Sandstrom. After a tough career in the Philadelphia Flyers organization, Sandstrom didn’t look good at all in training camp or the preseason games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Reimer on waivers to Ducks
Sabres place F Nicolas Aube-Kubel on IR, lose G James Reimer on waivers
'The Sabres placed veteran forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel on injured reserve Monday, and goaltender James Reimer was claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place F Nicolas Aube-Kubel on IR, lose G James Reimer on waivers
Injuries and transactions | Clague, Rousek loaned to Amerks; Aube-Kubel placed on IR
'The moves reduce the Sabres’ roster to the requisite 23 players ahead of Thursday’s home opener against the Los Angeles Kings. The team had been permitted to carry extra players during its trip to Europe for the NHL Global Series.' … [Read more...] about Injuries and transactions | Clague, Rousek loaned to Amerks; Aube-Kubel placed on IR
What we learned from the Sabres' pair of losses in Prague
'The Sabres outshot the Devils 19-7 at 5-on-5 when Greenway was on the ice, and they had 73.6% of the shot attempts, according to Natural Stat Trick. A first-line role wasn’t what Ruff envisioned for Greenway before training camp began last month. He started on the right wing next to offseason acquisitions Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker, but Greenway showed, at least for one … [Read more...] about What we learned from the Sabres’ pair of losses in Prague
Sabres waive goalie James Reimer
'If he clears, he will likely be assigned to the Rochester Americans. He hasn’t played in the AHL since 2010-11, his third pro season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waive goalie James Reimer
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rout Crunch in preseason win (Amerks.com) Syracuse Crunch Fall To Rochester Americans, 7-1, in Preseason Finale (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres takeaways: JJ Peterka's injury looms large as Devils complete sweep in Prague
'The Sabres managed to score first despite sending out a short-handed lineup, but a series of mistakes in the third period allowed the Devils to roar back and take the lead and caused Buffalo to head home with a 3-1 loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres takeaways: JJ Peterka’s injury looms large as Devils complete sweep in Prague
Sabres fans travel to Prague from across the globe to cheer on Buffalo: 'This is our year!'
'They traveled to Czechia’s capital city from across Europe, including places such as Portugal and England, where ice rinks are scarce, and any mention of Sabres would raise eyebrows or conjure “Star Wars” references, and as far away as the Pacific Northwest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans travel to Prague from across the globe to cheer on Buffalo: ‘This is our year!’
Inside the NHL: Sharks give Hamburg's Quentin Musty marching orders on way back to OHL
'Much like the spot Matt Savoie was in last year with the Sabres, Musty really could stand to get the opportunity to play in the AHL. But at 20, he can’t go there yet because of the NHL/CHL agreement. And that’s a shame in this case.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sharks give Hamburg’s Quentin Musty marching orders on way back to OHL
Sabres, Tops rekindle partnership for upcoming season
'Tops has become the official grocer of the Sabres, renewing a partnership that went on for nearly two decades, but ended seven years ago as the grocer struggled with a massive debt load and fell into bankruptcy. The two entities previously collaborated from 1999 until 2017.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Tops rekindle partnership for upcoming season
Sabres lose JJ Peterka to concussion, Zach Benson to lower-body injury
'Peterka left the game at the 6:02 mark after Dillon’s open-ice hit knocked him to the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose JJ Peterka to concussion, Zach Benson to lower-body injury
Sunday's New Jersey Coverage
New Devils show why they were brought in during NHL Global Series sweep of Buffalo Sabres (Newark Star Ledger) Casey takes advantage of opportunity with Devils at Global Series (NHL.com) Palat of Devils misses 2nd Global Series game against Sabres for personal reasons (NHL.com) Devils Sweep Global Series in Prague | Game Story (NewJerseyDevils.com) From Prague, with Love | … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage
Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague
'“We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us but it’s something that you take, this is a challenge right now,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague
Devils, Sabres At Opposite End Of Win/Loss Spectrum After NHL's Global Series Games
'You never want to extrapolate how a team’s season will unfold based on two days’ worth of action, but if you’re a Sabres fan – or if you’re Buffalo management and ownership – you have to be concerned. New/old Sabres coach (and former Devils coach) Lindy Ruff can’t be happy with the effort he’s got from Buffalo’s players thus far. Forty-nine shots in two games is well below the … [Read more...] about Devils, Sabres At Opposite End Of Win/Loss Spectrum After NHL’s Global Series Games