'Sabres: Fans booed and bellowed for general manager Kevyn Adams to be fired and owner Terry Pegula to sell the team after the season’s 15th blown lead in a loss.' … [Read more...] about Kaapo Kakko scores twice in 3rd period in the Kraken’s 6-2 victory over the Sabres
Archives for January 2025
Sabres fade after quick start against Seattle
'Two goals in less than 40 seconds allowed Seattle to open up a 4-2 lead against the Sabres early in the third period. Oliver Bjorkstrand was credited with the go-ahead goal after a puck in the air hit Jacob Bryson and the defenseman swiped the puck into his own net, accidentally. Kappo Kakko scored 38 seconds later to double the lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fade after quick start against Seattle
Opinion: Same old, same old, Sabres blow a 2-0 lead and lose 6-2.
'Buffalo was all over the Kraken in the first period. It might have been the best I’ve seen them skate in a period all season. Sam Lafferty and Jack Quinn gave them a 2-0 lead, but if you follow this team, you know the script.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Same old, same old, Sabres blow a 2-0 lead and lose 6-2.
Kraken rally with 6 straight goals to defeat Sabres
'“We had [offensive] zone time, didn’t get to the inside, didn’t get pucks to the net, passed the puck around the perimeter, looked for the pretty play, and eventually it caught up to us. And to give up a goal in the last couple minutes on the play, unacceptable. Just embarrassing, actually.”' … [Read more...] about Kraken rally with 6 straight goals to defeat Sabres
Sabres unable to hold onto early lead in loss to Kraken
'"I thought the second period, embarrassing the way we played,” Ruff said. “We had O-zone time, didn’t get to the inside, didn’t get pucks to the net, passed the puck around the perimeter, looked for the pretty play, and eventually it caught up to us. And to give up a goal in the last couple minutes [of the period], unacceptable. Just embarrassing, actually.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold onto early lead in loss to Kraken
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks win streak snapped in Syracuse (Amerks.com) Crunch Blow Past Amerks, 6-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres notebook: Dennis Gilbert steps up to answer Brady Tkachuk's hit
'“He’s a world-class player. I have a lot of respect for how he is as a player and what he does for his team and how he leads that team,” Gilbert said after practice Friday in KeyBank Center. “I get that (fighting Gilbert) might not be the best tradeoff in his mind. ... He’s a tough kid and you’d like to see him answer the bell right away, but I get it. So as a team, we … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Dennis Gilbert steps up to answer Brady Tkachuk’s hit
Alan Pergament: Rob Ray's brief disappearance from MSG illustrated media's lack of transparency
'He has such a visible position that you would think the Sabres would have offered an explanation as to why he missed some games and worked others on radio when the team’s games were carried on national outlets.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Rob Ray’s brief disappearance from MSG illustrated media’s lack of transparency
Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recapturing elite form of last season
'Over the past three weeks, the Finn has regularly showcased the stellar form that made him one of the NHL’s elite netminders throughout the second half of last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recapturing elite form of last season
Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson likely to miss game against Kraken
'Samuelsson missed Thursday’s 4-0 road win over the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres had him travel back to Buffalo separately from the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson likely to miss game against Kraken
Saturday's Seattle Coverage
Sabres host the Kraken following Quinn’s 2-goal game (AP) Kraken (17-22-3) vs Sabres (16-21-5) | 1:00 p.m. (SeattleKraken.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Seattle Coverage
McLeod has been important part of Sabres' last two wins
'In Thursday’s 4-0 win over the Senators, McLeod had more chances shorthanded than anyone on Ottawa's roster on four power play attempts. He also had a career-high three points with a goal and two assists.' … [Read more...] about McLeod has been important part of Sabres’ last two wins
Practice Report | Samuelsson remains absent due to illness, unlikely to play Saturday
'“Still pretty sick,” Ruff said of Samuelsson. “Probably ruled out for tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Samuelsson remains absent due to illness, unlikely to play Saturday
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks push win streak to seven in rout of Utica (Amerks.com) Comets defeated by Americans 5-1 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Jack Quinn's 2 goals propel Sabres in must-win division game: Takeaways from Ottawa
'“I feel like everybody knew it was important game and that’s what made it even better,” said Luukkonen after he made 35 saves for his seventh career shutout. “It was a big thing for us to win tonight. Lindy and Dahls pointed out how big this game is. Everybody had to bring their A game, and I feel like that makes it even better that everybody showed up tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn’s 2 goals propel Sabres in must-win division game: Takeaways from Ottawa