Batavia Daily News

'Beane and Botterill (40) are younger in terms of their peers in their respective leagues. They’re young, but that doesn’t mean their innovative and winners. They have to show and prove those, not be handed these descriptive words.' … [Read more...] about Wojton: Pump the brakes, WNY sports fans

'The announcement of Botterill’s hiring was delayed by the Pittsburgh Penguins ongoing playoff run. The Pens topped the Washington Capitals 2-0 in Game 7 last night, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres officially name Botterill new GM

'Sportsnet, who reported the news on Botterill, also indicated that Rick Tocchet, an assistant coach with the Penguins, could also be a candidate for the team’s head coaching vacancy. Tocchet played in the NHL from 1984 until 2002 with Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, Phoenix, and Philadelphia, winning the Stanley Cup as a player in 1992 and a coach in 2016, both … [Read more...] about Reports: Sabres expected to hire Botterill as next GM

'Perhaps Murray’s acquisition of Ryan O’Reilly and Evander Kane will pay dividends and grabbing them does deserve some credit.' … [Read more...] about Murray firing by Pegula justified

'Bylsma is currently two years into a five-year contract and it’s unclear if Murray, Bylsma, or both would return next season.' … [Read more...] about Questions over Eichel’s Buffalo future arise

'Buffalo (33-37-12 overall – 78 points) had goals from William Carrier and Evander Kane.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose season finale vs. Tampa, 4-2

'Rasmus Ristolaninen and Tyler Ennis scored for Buffalo (33-35-12 overall – 78 points).' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Montreal in home finale, 2-1; Okposo hospitalized

'Buffalo (32-35-21 overall – 76 points) had tallies from Ryan O’Reilly and Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Quick start by Toronto sinks Sabres, 4-2

'Despite the Buffalo goal, two turnovers by Buffalo’s defense helped seal the New York win.' … [Read more...] about Lee scores twice in third for Islanders as Sabres fall 4-2

'Along with Gionta, Ryan O’Reilly, Zach Bogosian, and Marcus Foligno all scored for Buffalo (32-32-12 overall – 76 points).' … [Read more...] about Gionta scores on milestone night as Sabres top Panthers

'The tie held until the final five minutes of the game, as Bonino fired a shot from the top of the circle to Lehner’s left which found the back of the net through traffic for the game-winning goal and then Zemgus Girgensons notched an own goal.' … [Read more...] about Two Pittsburgh goals late in third sink Sabres, 3-1

'On a slap shot from the point from Michael Del Zotto, Chris VandeVelde tipped a shot in just three minutes into the third and then Travis Konecny put the Flyers up 6-2 at the 5:21 mark. Eichel scored Buffalo’s final goal on a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle late in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose seventh of last eight games, fall 6-3 to Flyers

'The Buffalo Sabres hit another low on Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Penguins, as Buffalo built a 3-0 lead in the first period which was erased en route to a 4-3 loss on the road.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh erases Buffalo three-goal lead, top Sabres 4-3

'Foligno and Reinhart added empty net goals for the final two goals of the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap 4-game losing skid, top Arizona 6-3

'But to keep the likes of Dmitry Kulikov, Cody Franson, and Anders Nilsson, all on expiring deals, is surprising to say the least.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray dropped the ball in not trading off assets