'"We were playing well before the break, we lost our match when we came back and all of a sudden people and the media started to be hard on us and called us into question," said Johansson, met after training on Wednesday. . We have to stay positive, and we do. Yesterday, a reporter pointed out to me that the city no longer believed in it. But we believe it."' … [Read more...] about The Buffalo Sabers, the disappointing team of a passionate city
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Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Canadiens game day: Wholesale changes as Gallagher returns vs. Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) "I am happy to see him bounce with us" -Jack Eichel (Journal de Montreal) Lazar and the difficult management of expectations (Journal de Montreal) The Buffalo Sabers, the disappointing team of a passionate city … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Johansson gets first NHL call-up to replace Ullmark
'It’s been a whirlwind few days of travel. The Amerks were in Syracuse on Saturday. Johansson flew out to California for the AHL All-Star weekend Sunday and Monday. He returned to Rochester Tuesday night and got the call up. He drove to Buffalo Wednesday morning.' … [Read more...] about Johansson gets first NHL call-up to replace Ullmark
Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar
'“I don't want to criticize the organizations to which I belonged previously. Sometimes when these teams sent me back to the minors, I felt a little abandoned. I found it hard. Here, when I am sent back to the minors, I am given specific objectives. Each time, I go back to the minors and I work there. I feel better prepared when I am offered a new opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar
Wednesday's Ottawa Coverage
Powered by Borowiecki, Senators cruise past Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Senators power play victory in Buffalo (Le Droit) Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar (Le Droit) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage
Sabres look to stay positive as second half begins
'As every coach has them it is obvious Kruger has missed on some things, but the consensus is he’s had a good first year, while most of Buffalo’s complaints have been directed at Botterill. I understand that Botterill has done things that will make you scratch your head, like overloading our system with NHL ready defensemen that created a controversy that has made people … [Read more...] about Sabres look to stay positive as second half begins
Tuesday's Ottawa Coverage
Game day: Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Eichel, Sabres to host the Senators (AP) Sabres start key stretch vs. Senators (Field Level Media) Senators at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Game Day Notes: Game #50 - Sens @ Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Ottawa Coverage
West Seneca native reflects on dual career in hockey, hoaxes
'“Nine years ago, Terry Pegula bought the Sabres and promised he was going to win a Stanley Cup in three years,” Wieland said. “They haven’t made the playoffs yet. Does that give you any idea about the competence of the man that owns the team as far as getting the right people in charge? I think it should. I am a fan and I am disgusted. I look at the roster right now, and it’s … [Read more...] about West Seneca native reflects on dual career in hockey, hoaxes
Sabres need hot streak after break
'There’s still time to turn around their fortunes, but the Sabres’ blazing 8-1-1 start to the season seems a distant memory for a team that has gone 14-19-6 since then.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need hot streak after break
Sunday's Nashville Coverage
Photo gallery (NHL.com) Preds Head Into Bye Week with Satisfying Win Over Sabres (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Nashville Coverage
N.H.L. Draft Pick Inspires Dreams as Big as the Yukon
'At the top of Two Mile Hill Road, just past the Alaska Highway, dozens of young hockey players — some wearing new Buffalo Sabres hats — came in and out of the Canada Games Centre, a multipurpose sports facility, for the first day of tryouts for the Whitehorse Mustangs club teams. Not far from the players’ minds, or, for that matter, their parents’, was the legend of Dylan … [Read more...] about N.H.L. Draft Pick Inspires Dreams as Big as the Yukon
Saturday's Nashville Coverage
Predators vs. Sabres: How to watch, stream Saturday's game (Nashville Tennesean) Nashville faces Buffalo on 3-game home skid (AP) Hynes' Predators ready for Sabres (Field Level Media) Sabres at Predators preview (NHL.com) How to Watch, Live Stream Sabres vs. Preds (NashvillePredators.com) Projected Lineup: Sabres vs. Predators (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Nashville Coverage
Friday's Dallas Coverage
Miro Heiskanen sustains upper body injury in loss to Buffalo, listed as ‘day to day’ (Dallas Morning News) Stephen Johns could return to the Stars as soon as this week (Dallas Morning News) Photo gallery (NHL.com) 'We're flirting with fire': Stars run out of rallies in loss to Sabres (DallasStars.com) Heiskanen hurt in Stars' loss to Sabres, listed as day-to-day … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dallas Coverage
Thursday's Dallas Coverage
Dallas hosts Buffalo after overtime victory (AP) Sabres get behind Krueger, set for Stars (Field Level Media) Sabres at Stars preview (NHL.com) How to watch Stars vs. Sabres: Live stream, game time, TV channel (DallasStars.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Dallas Coverage
Colin Miller still searching for role with Buffalo Sabres
'“It’s just part of it, I guess,” Miller said. “You’ve got to be prepared to play when you’re called upon and work hard when you’re not.”' … [Read more...] about Colin Miller still searching for role with Buffalo Sabres