'“We wanted to get off to a really good start,” said Leone. “I liked the fact we were first on pucks and I liked our compete level.”' … [Read more...] about Ostlund scores overtime winner to give Sabres a 3-2 pre-season win over Senators
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Savoie enjoying final ride at Memorial Cup after nomadic final junior season
'he five-foot-nine, 179-pound Savoie was a first-round pick (ninth overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in 2022. After being injured for much of training camp this year, he was assigned to Rochester on a conditioning assignment. He had five points (two goals, three assists) in six games in the AHL before making his NHL debut on Nov. 10. Savoie was assigned to Wenatchee the next day. … [Read more...] about Savoie enjoying final ride at Memorial Cup after nomadic final junior season
Buffalo Sabres' JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
'Peterka scored a go-ahead goal at 11:04 thanks to a heavy forecheck by the twin towers of Thompson and Alex Tuch, who are both over six-foot-four. Thompson stepped out from behind the net to feed Peterka in the slot.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period
'J.J. Peterka, with two goals, and Victor Olofsson scored for Buffalo (33-33-5), which has lost three of its last four games.' … [Read more...] about Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period
Pettersson pots three points as Canucks beat Sabres 3-2
'“We gave it our all. It’s a good team over there, (we’re on) back-to-backs, we played our (butts) off,” Dahlin said. “We should have scored when we had a chance on the power play. We had a ton of chances. It’s the little thing right now, so we got to be better.”' … [Read more...] about Pettersson pots three points as Canucks beat Sabres 3-2
Matthews scores NHL-leading 54th goal, Samsonov shines as Leafs down Sabres 2-1 in OT
'The Sabres, who beat Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on Nov. 4 and thumped the Leafs at home Dec. 21 when Samsonov allowed five goals on 19 shots before getting the hook, are nine points adrift of the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.' … [Read more...] about Matthews scores NHL-leading 54th goal, Samsonov shines as Leafs down Sabres 2-1 in OT
Alex Tuch scores short-handed winner, Sabres top Canadiens 3-2
'"I thought our battle level was high through the start,” Sabres head coach Don Granato said. “We had to weather a storm in segments, but the guys stayed with it — and the (Tage) Thompson, Tuch and Skinner line was very good."' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch scores short-handed winner, Sabres top Canadiens 3-2
Skinner’s four points, Levi’s 32 saves lead Sabres over Canadiens 6-1
'“I’ve been in this building a few times, watching Carey Price, watching hockey games growing up,” Levi said. “It was cool to be on the ice this time, be in the crease.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner’s four points, Levi’s 32 saves lead Sabres over Canadiens 6-1
Forsberg helps Senators scorch Sabres 5-1
'“We’re going to figure it out,” said Buffalo’s Connor Clifton. “Obviously, this would’ve been a big win for our group. We’ve got to find a way to grind and claw back to .500 and then we can start doing damage."' … [Read more...] about Forsberg helps Senators scorch Sabres 5-1
Jets score three times in second period and hang on for 3-2 win over Sabres
'Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka scored for the Sabres (7-9-1), who have lost their past three games.' … [Read more...] about Jets score three times in second period and hang on for 3-2 win over Sabres
Sabres survive Matthews' third hat trick of the season, down Maple Leafs 6-4
'"Even if they scored, we didn't let them get too much momentum," Tuch said. "We didn't sit back and whine and complain. We just kept playing Sabres hockey."' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive Matthews’ third hat trick of the season, down Maple Leafs 6-4
Sabres pounce on Senators early, hang on for 6-4 win
'A furious rally in the dying minutes brought the score to 5-4 with 35 seconds remaining, but Thompson’s second goal — this one into an empty net — put an end to the contest and a forgettable night between the pipes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pounce on Senators early, hang on for 6-4 win
Timmins has two goals, two assists to lead Maple Leafs over Sabres
'Defencemen Jeremy Davies and Henri Jokiharju scored goals for Buffalo (2-1).' … [Read more...] about Timmins has two goals, two assists to lead Maple Leafs over Sabres
Sabres' Thompson among NHL's breakout stars in 2022-23
'"Everybody wants to do video and stories on him now," Granato said of Thompson. "I wish for the sake of kids that go through these challenges, they would have had a camera on him about five, six years ago."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Thompson among NHL’s breakout stars in 2022-23
Maple Leafs squander two-goal lead as Sabres battle back to snap four-game skid
'"Stayed patient," said Tuch, who missed eight games with a lower-body injury, but has six goals and three assists in his last six appearances dating back to Feb. 15. "We just stuck to it."' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs squander two-goal lead as Sabres battle back to snap four-game skid