Buffalo News

'The Sabres came to this suburb a half-hour outside of downtown to practice Wednesday in one of the more unique places you can imagine. Utah's official practice facility is under construction to open this fall, so many NHL teams have enjoyed skating this season in the 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, which was the site of speedskating races during the Games 23 years ago and remains a … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s a new journey for the Sabres on their first trip to Utah

'The Sabres meet the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night in Salt Lake City's Delta Center, looking for two straight on the road for the first time in 2025. They haven't won back-to-back away contests since beating the New York Islanders on Dec. 23 and St. Louis on Dec. 29.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Game in Utah is a chance for first road win streak of ’25

'It was the type of fast-paced, disciplined performance coach Lindy Ruff has wanted to see from his team on the road all season. Buffalo snapped an eight-game winless streak away from KeyBank Center dating to Jan. 21 and, as important, it limited an Atlantic Division opponent to only two goals. Luukkonen was perfect after Morgan Geekie scored on a breakaway with 4:47 left in … [Read more...] about Sabres snap 8-game road winless streak with well-rounded effort in Boston: 5 Takeaways

'The toughness, intensity and scoring touch Murray has shown as a 6-foot-5, 228-pound winger in the AHL earned the fourth-round draft pick his first audition with the Sabres since Dec. 15, 2023. He was expected to skate on a line with Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn when Buffalo played Boston at the start of a four-game road trip.' … [Read more...] about Brett Murray wants to give Sabres the same ‘physicality’ that he’s used in Rochester

'When you look forward, it’s a tough view. The Sabres are in Boston to meet the Bruins on Monday night in TD Garden, where they have lost 11 of their last 13 visits. Then, it’s on to three other teams in the playoff picture in Utah, Minnesota and West-leading Winnipeg.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Through his ups and downs, Rasmus Dahlin feels Sabres’ improving vibe

'The Sabres headed for Boston after the workout to open a four-game road trip against the Bruins Monday night in TD Garden and they might be doing it without key players up front.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Isak Rosen, Brett Murray called up due to injuries among forwards

'“That is what we need every response, every instance,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said proudly after his team had 37 shots on goal. “It was missing earlier in the year, the Devils game. That’s an automatic in and love what Krebs did.”' … [Read more...] about Peyton Krebs’ fight might be a sign the Sabres are becoming a ‘real team

'The former Sabres captain is on pace for 101 points and 75 assists, which would be career highs. But at 28 years old, his game is different. The long stick and amazing strides remain, but there’s polish and commitment to details that only come with time.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: On both sides of the puck, Jack Eichel’s game has reached new levels

'A source with knowledge of the situation told The News that the injury is not to Norris' shoulder. Ruff provided few details following the Sabres’ practice in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Josh Norris dealing with injury as Jacob Bernard-Docker joins team

'“It’s a good league,” said Norris, who scored his first goal since he was traded to the Sabres on Friday. “You’ve gotta take care of the puck, and I didn’t think we did a very good job of that. Penalties and puck management is not a recipe for success.”' … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Sabres’ struggles in division, on the road continue with 7-3 loss to Detroit

'Fans are tired of waiting for general manager Steve Yzerman’s plan to produce a contender. The Red Wings haven’t been in the playoffs since 2016, and their season looked lost until Yzerman fired coach Derek Lalonde and hired Todd McLellan.' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane’s Red Wings are trying to snap the NHL’s second-longest playoff drought

'“I want to be moved? I don’t know what he’s talking about,” Dahlin said of Bissonnette. “I have never said I want out of here. I’m not happy where we’re at. I don’t want to lose. We have to get better. I’ve never said I want out of here. I thought that was pretty clear.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin angrily denies podcast report he wants to be traded

'"You just have to go one game a time. Yes, that's a cliché but there really isn't any other way," said goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who stymied the Flying DraisDavids from Edmonton with a 32-save night. "You can't look too much forward or too much back. You have to be ready for any game and it doesn't matter who you're playing. I feel like we showed it today. It was kind of an … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As win over Oilers shows, rugged schedule can keep Sabres interested in lost season

'“He’s a mountain," said Norris, a 25-year-old center. "He’s a special player.”' … [Read more...] about Josh Norris assists on game-winning goal as UPL helps Sabres snap skid: Takeaways

'“I believe in the group,” Zucker, who will count $4.75 million against the salary cap through 2026-27, told reporters following the morning skate Monday in KeyBank Center. “It’s been a fun challenge for me being one of the older guys on the team, but also, it’s been a lot of fun to be a part of it. And, obviously, this year didn’t go the way we wanted to this point, but that … [Read more...] about Jason Zucker’s decision to re-sign with Sabres was partly ‘unfinished business’