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'Neither Blues trainer Ray Barile nor team physician Dr. Aaron Birenbaum could find a pulse on Pronger's neck or wrist. Pronger’s lips were blue, and becoming bluer by the second, while his eyes were rolled back into his head. Barile cut Pronger’s jersey and shoulder pads to prepare to perform CPR when, suddenly, he awoke.' … [Read more...] about Chris Pronger, a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman, recalls his ‘scary’ cardiac event

'Over the 80 games he appeared in during 2022 – two shy of a normal season – Thompson piled up 53 goals, 46 assists and 99 points. Those are numbers not seen by a Buffalo player since 1993, when Alexander Mogilny had 59-50-109 in 75 games and Pat LaFontaine piled up 34-65-99 in just 63 games.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson looks to snap brief cooldown after red-hot 2022 breakout with Sabres

'There were plenty of shots in the game, with Buffalo holding a 34-33 edge. But with both teams playing a back to back, there wasn't any sort of up-and-down action. The Senators (17-17-3) hounded the Sabres (18-15-2) at every opportunity and the game lacked the kind of free flow the Sabres thrive at on the rush.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ winning streak meets a quiet end with loss to Senators

'The Sabres went toe-to-toe with the Boston Bruins and didn't blink on the home ice of the NHL's best team. They had a lot of adversity over the course of nearly 64 minutes but they were the team that made all the key plays at the most important times.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A win over Bruins is the kind of statement Sabres haven’t made in a long time

'Without Samuelsson in the lineup, the Sabres went 3-10 in the stretch spanning from Oct. 25 through Nov. 19. Over that 24-day period, Buffalo was 31st in the NHL in points (6) and points percentage (.231) and 30th in the penalty kill (64.1%). The Sabres were outscored, 55-40. Since Samuelsson came back, the Sabres entered Saturday's game in Boston 10-3-2. That was tied for … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: The numbers don’t lie about Mattias Samuelsson’s impact on Sabres’ fortunes

'The Sabres are 0-7-2 in their last nine games in Boston, which has a league-best plus-57 goal differential. The Bruins entered play Friday ranked first in the NHL in goals allowed per game, while sitting second in goals scored per game and penalty-kill success rate. They’re 7-0-2 in their last nine games, led by former Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark, who owns a remarkable 20-1-1 … [Read more...] about Sabres’ rematch with Bruins an opportunity to measure their progress

'“It was awesome to see,” said Sabres coach Don Granato. “First of all, the energy in the building was incredible. I even talked to the coaching staff, and we minimized our strategy going into the game just knowing the crowd was going to be as big as it was. The passion our guys have for being a Buffalo Sabre, being in our community, and I think that was, I felt that beforehand … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ emotional return following blizzard ends in 6-3 win

'"I know our guys are very, very proud to be Buffalo Sabres," Granato said. "And they’ll be very proud to step on that ice for more than just themselves."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: In the wake of another crisis, the Sabres were there for us again

'Each player in the Sabres’ dressing room has his own tale from the storm. Some monitored the devastation from afar before flying into Rochester, Buffalo or, in Casey Mittelstadt’s case, Columbus, Ohio. Others were in the city and without power, causing them and their families in town for the holiday to relocate to a nearby hotel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shift focus to resuming season following ‘horrific’ winter storm

'"We are very proud to lend our support to these outstanding organizations who are providing critical services and resources to our community as we continue to deal with the effects of this tragic storm," said Rich Jureller, president of the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. "We are committed to doing our part in helping Western New York citizens, many of whom rely on these … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Foundation donates $50K toward blizzard relief efforts

'"We are monitoring, and we know the Sabres have a game tomorrow," Poloncarz said Wednesday. "If the driving ban is still in effect, of course, there would be no game. Well, they could hold the game. The airport is going to be open, and if (the Red Wings) came in, they could hold the game – but there should be nobody driving down to attend the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres game here Thursday expected to be played as driving ban gets lifted

'Players like games but the Sabres can't be happy about this. It's hard to believe the team will go 10 days between games – without a practice in there. And you can assume there's only so much you can do in a morning skate before you use up too much of your team's energy.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres’ season will go on and long blizzard break leaves them in a tough spot

'Farewell, RJ. The 2021-22 season marked the swan song for iconic Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, who joined the team in 1971 and coined phrases that will live on in the lexicon of franchise history. The team "retired" Jeanneret's microphone and put a banner in the rafters in his honor in a ceremony prior to the April 1 win over Nashville and the night ended with an … [Read more...] about Year in Buffalo Sports: Josh Allen leads another Super Bowl quest, stadium, RJ’s farewell, lots of hoop dreams

'Tuch has been as important to the turnaround as anyone. He has 15 goals and 35 points while averaging a career-high 18:44 of ice time. In 82 games with the Sabres, he has 27 goals. His rare combination of size, strength and speed has helped his line become one of the best in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Still ‘nowhere near his potential,’ Alex Tuch reaching another level with Sabres

'The Sabres have yet to announce their plans for Tuesday. They can resume practices and off-ice workouts with the NHL’s holiday break over. When the schedule resumes, they must prepare for three games in four days and the reality of higher expectations.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ game Tuesday night in Columbus postponed because of winter storm