'Ullmark concludes his injury-shortened season with a 9-6-3 record and a .917 save percentage in 20 games. His .937 save percentage at 5-on-5 ranks sixth in the NHL (minimum 500 minutes played), according to Natural Stat Trick.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark to miss season finale in Pittsburgh
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Reinhart named winner of inaugural Rick Martin Memorial Award
'As voted on by the fans, the award will be presented each season to the player fans believe best demonstrates on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart named winner of inaugural Rick Martin Memorial Award
5 takeaways | Sabres' youth shows in loss to Penguins
'The Sabres twice erased one-goal deficits during the first 30 minutes of their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, knotting the score at 3-3. The up-and-down tempo eventually tilted toward the veteran Penguins' favor in what ended as an 8-4 loss.' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Sabres’ youth shows in loss to Penguins
At The Final Horn: Sabres 4 - Penguins 8
'Carter completed his hat trick by the 4:36 mark of the second period to give the Penguins a 3-2 lead. Caggiula responded with his second of the night just 37 seconds later, taking advantage of a strong net-front presence from rookie Brett Murray and burying a shot from the left of the net. It was all Penguins from that point on.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 4 – Penguins 8
Sabres recall Murray from taxi squad
'"I'm at a loss for words. It's honestly something that you work for, every player has worked for their entire life," Murray said. "To finally see your name on a line chart in the NHL is just one of the coolest things in the world."' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Murray from taxi squad
'The legend grows' | Houser makes 45 saves in SO win over Isles
'Houser, just 24 hours removed from an NHL debut that captured the imagination of the hockey world, made 45 saves and then stopped all three shots in the shootout to earn a 4-3 victory.' … [Read more...] about ‘The legend grows’ | Houser makes 45 saves in SO win over Isles
At The Final Horn: Islanders 3 - Sabres 4 (SO)
'Anders Bjork scored twice and potted the deciding goal in the shootout for the Sabres as Buffalo erased a 3-1 deficit to win. Cody Eakin also scored for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Islanders 3 – Sabres 4 (SO)
Sabres sign Lekkas to 1-year contract
'This season, Lekkas has posted a 7-2-2 record with a .914 save percentage and 2.15 goals-against average for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. He then joined the Rochester Americans (AHL) where he has appeared in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Lekkas to 1-year contract
'That's why we play' | Houser makes 34 saves to win long-awaited debut
'Houser became the sixth goalie to start a game for the Sabres this season and turned in a steady 34-save performance to earn a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center. It was Houser's first game since March 3, 2020, a pre-pandemic shutout for ECHL Cincinnati.' … [Read more...] about ‘That’s why we play’ | Houser makes 34 saves to win long-awaited debut
At The Final Horn: Islanders 2 - Sabres 4
'Sam Reinhart had a three-point night against the Islanders with two goals and an assist. Tage Thompson recorded a goal and an assist, and Rasmus Asplund also scored for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Islanders 2 – Sabres 4
Sabres sign goaltender Lekkas to PTO
'Lekkas joined Rochester on a professional tryout on March 17 and has posted a .863 in seven appearances. The undrafted 25-year-old had previously played 12 games with the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets after finishing his collegiate career at the University of Vermont in 2020.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goaltender Lekkas to PTO
'He was just Ryan' | Miller's impact at Roswell still felt 7 years later
'"He was just Ryan," she said. "He was so down to Earth, and he would just chat like a normal guy to all of the kids and all their parents. They started to get to know him more as Ryan the person rather than Ryan the goalie or Ryan the hockey player. It was really unique to see that because they had personal stories, they had personal relationships. They had a unique connection … [Read more...] about ‘He was just Ryan’ | Miller’s impact at Roswell still felt 7 years later
5 Takeaways | Sabres face 'tough day all around' in road loss to Bruins
'"A lot of goals came from self-inflicted mistakes and we weren't on our game," Sheahan said. "They were bearing down. Just the little battles and little things that you do to win games, we weren't doing. I guess we got it handed to us."' … [Read more...] about 5 Takeaways | Sabres face ‘tough day all around’ in road loss to Bruins
At The Final Horn: Sabres 2 - Bruins 6
'In the final 15 seconds of the second period, while tracking the play on the penalty kill, Luukkonen sustained a lower-body injury and had to be assisted off the ice when the horn sounded.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 2 – Bruins 6
Samuelsson attributes mature game to NHL upbringing
'"He's been around the game since he was a kid. He's been in elite-level conversations since he was a kid. This is, you can see, it's pretty second nature for him because he does have a really nice calm to him in the context of a pretty competitive environment."' … [Read more...] about Samuelsson attributes mature game to NHL upbringing