Blackhawks' road woes continue after holiday break in blowout loss to Sabres (Chicago Sun Times) Photo gallery (Blackhawks.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Chicago Coverage
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Friday's Chicago Coverage
Buffalo takes on Chicago after Kulich’s 2-goal performance (AP) Preview: Blackhawks Travel to Buffalo Friday Night (Blackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Chicago Coverage
Tuesday's New York Coverage
Islanders enter holiday break in Metro basement after dud against lowly Sabres (New York Post) Islanders’ Bo Horvat has found his groove since being paired with Maxim Tsyplakov (New York Post) UBS Arena crowd not happy as Islanders fall to lowly Sabres before holiday break (Newsday) Three takeaways from the Islanders' loss to the Buffalo Sabres (Newsday) Takeaways: … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Monday's New York Coverage
Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders (AP) Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
Sabres have had a lot go wrong over the years. Fan support has never been one of them.
'It may not be the Hub of the Universe or the Athens of America, but it’s a hockey market that proved for years that it can thrive. No palm trees required. Just a better eye in the front office to identify player talent, and the vision behind the bench to lead them to better days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have had a lot go wrong over the years. Fan support has never been one of them.
Sunday's Boston Coverage
Morgan Geekie breaks tie late in third period as Bruins beat slumping Sabres in return to TD Garden (Boston Globe) Bruins bruiser Mark Kastelic has always thrown his weight around. Now he’s also throwing pucks on net. (Boston Globe) Sabres have had a lot go wrong over the years. Fan support has never been one of them. (Boston Globe) Morgan Geekie late goal lifts Bruins to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage
Saturday's Boston Coverage
Sabres head into matchup with the Bruins on losing streak (AP) Need To Know: Bruins vs. Sabres (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage
Saturday's Toronto Coverage
Matt Murray's winning return to Leafs aided by video reviews and a sharp-eyed linesman (Toronto Sun) For the Leafs, Matt Murray’s longshot win might be the feel-good story of the season. Poor old Sabres (Toronto Star) Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3 (AP) Maple Leafs' Matt Murray victorious in emotional return to … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Friday's Toronto Coverage
Gameday: Matt Murray returns to Maple Leafs net against Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs visit the Sabres after Nylander’s 2-goal game (AP) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage
There are worse things than the Canadian
'In 2009-10, the Sabres amassed 100 points, then 96 the following season. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in both cases. Since then, it's been hell.' … [Read more...] about There are worse things than the Canadian
Sabres: a locker room with the look of a funeral parlor
'“We need to show more pride. We need to look in the mirror,” he said. “Right now, it’s like we’re looking around and waiting for someone else to react and create something. We need to find a way to get through this. That’s 11 in a row.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres: a locker room with the look of a funeral parlor
"I've never experienced that": 10 straight losses for the Sabres and a visit from the owner to Montreal
'Although little has leaked, it appears that Pegula told everyone that the solution would come from within and that he had no intention of making major changes to breathe new life into his Sabres.' … [Read more...] about “I’ve never experienced that”: 10 straight losses for the Sabres and a visit from the owner to Montreal
A smell of the end of a diet
'"We had no legs, no energy. We had a game yesterday, we just lost 10 games, we should have had energy," lamented defender Connor Clifton.' … [Read more...] about A smell of the end of a diet
When the owner gets involved
'But now Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula has taken matters into his own hands. On Monday, he arrived in Montreal to meet with his players at the Bell Centre, on the eve of their duel against the Canadiens. The day before, the Sabres had suffered their 10th straight defeat, after which head coach Lindy Ruff said he was "at a loss for words."' … [Read more...] about When the owner gets involved
Analysis | Lessons from the Sabres in the Canadiens' reconstruction
'Wanting to lose as badly as the Sabres did in 2014 probably hasn't been seen since the Pittsburgh Penguins targeted Mario Lemieux in 1984. And it begs the question of what such a drastic sabotage did to the team's culture, which has seemed tainted ever since.' … [Read more...] about Analysis | Lessons from the Sabres in the Canadiens’ reconstruction