'Thompson has been a bright spot in a disappointing season for the Sabres. He has 25 goals and 44 points in 45 games. Only 11 NHL players have more goals than Thompson’s 101 since the start of the 2022-23 season. During that span, he has more than Nikita Kucherov, Artemi Panarin and Alex Ovechkin, among others. Thompson is an elite goal scorer, an invaluable asset for any NHL … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson didn’t have Sabres’ only hat trick, but here’s why his was meaningful
Archives for January 29, 2025
Sabres notes: Nicolas Aube-Kubel joins Amerks as Tyson Kozak returns to Buffalo
'Nicolas Aube-Kubel, 28, was the odd-man out. The winger was placed on waivers and cleared Tuesday, allowing the Sabres to assign the Stanley Cup champion to the Rochester Americans. His spot in Buffalo was awarded to center Tyson Kozak, a 2021 seventh-round draft pick who has been impressive in his nine NHL games this season. Kozak likely will remain with the Sabres until … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Nicolas Aube-Kubel joins Amerks as Tyson Kozak returns to Buffalo
Mike Harrington: Maybe the Bills and Sabres need a miracle to win the big one. I've seen them happen
'As for the Sabres? Well, the Red Sox and Capitals and Cubs and Blues all finally won one. Of course, you have that wee little problem of making the playoffs first to solve.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Maybe the Bills and Sabres need a miracle to win the big one. I’ve seen them happen
Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka score hat tricks as Sabres throttle Bruins
'“When I look at what he was generating, and now what he’s generating just playing the wing and letting Kuli do the work, it only makes sense just to leave him there,” Ruff said. “And the fact he got three tonight should help me talk him into it.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka score hat tricks as Sabres throttle Bruins
Jiri Kulich’s emergence factor in Sabres waiving Nicolas Aube-Kubel; Buffalo makes recall
'Then early last month, center Tyson Kozak, 22, made an immediate impact in his first NHL action, scoring a goal and showcasing a tenacious style.' … [Read more...] about Jiri Kulich’s emergence factor in Sabres waiving Nicolas Aube-Kubel; Buffalo makes recall
Wednesday's Boston Coverage
Sabres get hat tricks from Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka in win over Bruins (Boston Globe) Morgan Geekie clicking with David Pastrnak on the Bruins’ No. 1 line (Boston Globe) Bruins thumped by lowly Sabres, 7-2 (Boston Herald) Bruins suffer costly loss to last-place Sabres (Springfield Republican) One Big Takeaway From Bruins’ Blowout Loss Against Sabres (NESN) Jeremy Swayman … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage
Thompson and Peterka each score hat tricks in 7-2 Sabres win over the Bruins
'Thompson and Peterka became the first pair to score a hat trick in the same game for the Sabres since 2008.' … [Read more...] about Thompson and Peterka each score hat tricks in 7-2 Sabres win over the Bruins
Thompson and Peterka lead Sabres over Boston
'Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded hat tricks to help power the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Thompson and Peterka lead Sabres over Boston
Opinion: Buffalo usually has trouble scoring but netted seven goals vs Boston
'What I think was really good for the Sabres was how they were there for each other. If a player made a mistake, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made a huge save. None better came in the third period when Owen Power fell down leading to a 2-on-0. Luukkonen read it perfectly coming across the crease to rob Vinni Lettieri. He also ended the second period with two huge saves on Cole Koepke … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo usually has trouble scoring but netted seven goals vs Boston
Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka become 1st Sabres teammates in 17 seasons to record hat tricks in same game
'Each tallying four-point games with assists on one of the other’s goals, Thompson and Peterka became the first Sabres teammates with hat tricks in the same game since Derek Roy and Drew Stafford accomplished the feat in a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Jan. 18, 2008. They are the first tandem to do it in this NHL season.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka become 1st Sabres teammates in 17 seasons to record hat tricks in same game
Thompson, Peterka each has hat trick, assist for Sabres in win against Bruins
'Thompson got his 7th NHL hat trick, Peterka his first.' … [Read more...] about Thompson, Peterka each has hat trick, assist for Sabres in win against Bruins
Thompson, Peterka hat tricks highlight blowout of Bruins
'“We’ve been working more and more just to get more pucks to the net, and I think tonight was a good example of that,” said Peterka, whose four points also set a career high.' … [Read more...] about Thompson, Peterka hat tricks highlight blowout of Bruins