'The Buffalo Sabres kick-started their three-game California road trip n a great way on Wednesday night, as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen did his best impression of a brick wall in a 1-0 blanking of the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen dethrones Kings with shutout win Wednesday
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Luukkonen was the King shutting out Los Angeles
'The Sabres sat in the penalty box for most of the second period which is why they only had three shots. Between 18:35 of the first period and 16:12 of the second, Buffalo gave Los Angeles four power plays. They gave them another in the third, but only allowed four shots total on the Kings power play.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen was the King shutting out Los Angeles
Ruff: 'Someone has to step up' with absence of Greenway
'The last two games the Sabres were also without center Tage Thompson, Ruff said that he has a good chance to play but is not 100 percent. Jordan Greenway is expected to miss time and is week-to-week, Ruff is expecting someone to step up in is spot on the penalty kill. With the call up of Rosen, Ruff does believe that he can play important minutes on offense and defense.' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘Someone has to step up’ with absence of Greenway
Greenway out week-to-week; Luukkonen ready to return
'Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that winger Jordan Greenway had a MRI on Monday and will be out week-to-week with a middle-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Greenway out week-to-week; Luukkonen ready to return
Levi sent to Rochester to get playing time
'“Devon is going to go down, we’ve got to get him some games, get him playing, it’ll be the best thing for him.”' … [Read more...] about Levi sent to Rochester to get playing time
Sabres fall to Flyers 5-2
'Their start left more to be desired for that outcome and they never were able to dig their way out of a hole that got bigger as the game went on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Flyers 5-2
Opinion: Needless penalties take down the Sabres once again
'The Buffalo Sabres still haven’t learned that they can’t take numerous penalties on the road, be without three key players and win the game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Needless penalties take down the Sabres once again
Greenway leaves practice, questionable for Saturday against Flyers
'"He’s got a nagging ailment that he’s been playing through, so today bothered him enough that he had to leave the ice," said Ruff following practice."He’s got a nagging ailment that he’s been playing through, so today bothered him enough that he had to leave the ice," said Ruff following practice.' … [Read more...] about Greenway leaves practice, questionable for Saturday against Flyers
Sabres come back to beat Blues in overtime
'St. Louis was called for goaltender interference as the clock wound down in regulation. The Sabres held possession of the puck for the remainder of the third and began overtime with a 4 on 3 man advantage for a full two minutes. It was Rasmus Dahlin that would give the Sabres the game winner in overtime on a one-timer from the faceoff circle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back to beat Blues in overtime
Opinion: Dahlin goes top shelf to complete comeback in overtime
'He told the group in order for the Sabres to take the next step in becoming a good team, they must stop stacking losses. Ruff said that good teams take one loss and immediately win the next game. One loss can’t become two losses, and then become three. It's something they hadn't done until Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dahlin goes top shelf to complete comeback in overtime
Sabres claim goalie James Reimer off waivers from Ducks
'Reimer was a free agent signing of the Sabres over the summer, and spent training camp with the team and was on the roster for the first two games in Czechia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim goalie James Reimer off waivers from Ducks
Ruff: Sabres have to 'conquer those hard moments'
'"We've got to become a better team at overcoming those tough moments. You can go back to the Calgary game, we gave up late goals that allowed Calgary to get back in the game and you've got to overcome that. You get into overtime and we took a tough penalty but, overcoming that meant we killed a penalty off. That allowed us to win the game in a shootout. Those are the types of … [Read more...] about Ruff: Sabres have to ‘conquer those hard moments’
Sabres on wrong end up slugfest with Montreal
'Buffalo, N.Y. -The Buffalo Sabres could not keep up with the Montreal Canadiens in their 7-5 defeat on Monday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres on wrong end up slugfest with Montreal
Opinion: Sabres miss another opportunity to win four straight
'After three straight wins with very good play and great goaltending, it all fell apart against the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs came into the game with a six-game losing streak, and the worst point percentage in the National Hockey League, yet Buffalo acted and played like they thought it would be easy.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres miss another opportunity to win four straight
Luukkonen named the NHL's Third Star of the Week
'Luukkonen has been playing much better lately capped off by a 3-0-0 week. Luukkonen had a 1.30 goals against and .956 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week