Archives for March 2025

'This used to be the norm in the NHL, in the days when teams played divisional rivals eight times a year. You got a lot of feistiness built up and it wasn’t uncommon to see the sets played on consecutive days. But with divisional rivals played as few as three times a year these days, this is the Sabres’ only home-and-home set of the season in NHL rinks. (The Sabres opened the … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: An old-school rematch with Habs starts frenetic week

'A particularly frustrating 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in KeyBank Center was marked by the fact the Sabres had possession of the puck on the first two Montreal goals and gave it away. Same on an empty net goal. And Buffalo was burned for the game-winner in the final seconds of the second period when it couldn't get a hold of the puck.' … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Sabres are their own worst enemy in yet another loss to Montreal

'Rantanen is looking at massive money in free agency after the season. He already can get it from the Hurricanes, who are the only team that can give him an eight-year deal and reportedly already have provided an offer north of $100 million. But he has to decide if the fit is right for him after the stunning trade from Colorado in January for Martin Necas.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: As trade deadline approaches, all eyes on Carolina and Mikko Rantanen