'If the Sabres had good habits and did these little details well and more often, they wouldn’t be 29th in the NHL with a points percentage of .382. Yes, that’s better than last season, when they were dead last in the league at .330, but it’s still the sixth worst in team history.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: For the Sabres, details make the difference
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Hamilton: The Sabres must stress the importance of winning
'As I watch night after night after night, this team doesn’t know how to get a game into the garage for a win. It’s the same thing over and over and over again. It’s not getting better and it’s not being learned.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: The Sabres must stress the importance of winning
Sabres blanked by Canadiens
'The Sabres dug themselves a hole early and could do nothing to dig themselves out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Canadiens
Sabres' Dahlin returns to practice
'"Yeah, I was pretty angry, but you just gotta focus on the next shift and we were down, so we have to go back there and score," Dahlin said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin returns to practice
Okposo: "That one wasn't good enough" after Sabres third-straight loss
'"I think our defensive habits were poor, to put it kindly," Sabres alternate captain Kyle Okposo said after the game. "We just weren't good defensively. We were swinging everywhere. Our attention to detail was not good, and that's where we lost the game."'' … [Read more...] about Okposo: “That one wasn’t good enough” after Sabres third-straight loss
Sabres fall short to Avalanche despite Thompson's hat trick
'Nazem Kadri ended three quick scores for the two teams in the first, and the Avalanche led it 3-2 until Thompson tied the game again with his hat trick goal in the second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall short to Avalanche despite Thompson’s hat trick
Hamilton Take2: Kevyn Adams to call Bills' GM about Sabres' rash of injuries
'This year Buffalo is second-worst in the NHL losing 338 man-games to injuries. When you look at the Buffalo Bills, they were the best in the NFL losing just 95 man-games to injury.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Kevyn Adams to call Bills’ GM about Sabres’ rash of injuries
Sabres' Skinner: figure skating made him a better hockey player
'"My mom tells the story that my sister was a figure skater, and I went to the rink, and she won a medal," Skinner said. "I said to my mom, 'I want to win one of those.' So she's like, 'OK, well, then you have to skate.'' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Skinner: figure skating made him a better hockey player
Sabres win first back-to-back games since December over Islanders
'But with 2:55 to go, Olofsson ended his 31-game streak with what ended up being the game-winning goal, to put the Sabres back ahead, 4-3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win first back-to-back games since December over Islanders
Fresh confidence for Sabres Rasmus Dahlin after All-Star weekend
'"The guys that love the game can't sleep at night when they don't succeed, and he's one of them. When you see that in a guy that has that much talent, yes, that's when I knew he's in that category."' … [Read more...] about Fresh confidence for Sabres Rasmus Dahlin after All-Star weekend
Hamilton: The Buffalo Sabres have their goalies for the season, starting with Anderson
'I can’t tell you if Anderson’s going to hold up or if Luukkonen can pick up where he left off before getting hurt, but the narrative that Adams didn’t do his job or wasn’t prepared is laughable.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: The Buffalo Sabres have their goalies for the season, starting with Anderson
Sabres’ goalie ranks get thinner; Houser in COVID protocol
'The Sabres had only signed Houser to an NHL contract two weeks ago after he was playing on a minor league deal in the team’s farm system.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ goalie ranks get thinner; Houser in COVID protocol
NHL suspends Sabres' Dell for 3 games
'The incident happened late in the first period of Tuesday's 5-0 Senators win in Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Sabres’ Dell for 3 games
Save the dates: 7 Sabres games rescheduled for February
'Now it's official, and the NHL will utilize that blocked off time to reschedule games that were postponed earlier this season due to COVID. That news was released Wednesday on the Sabres.com website.' … [Read more...] about Save the dates: 7 Sabres games rescheduled for February
Hamilton Take2: Despite rash of injuries at goalie, Sabres must stay patient
'Of course there’s mass panic on Twitter because what will the Sabres do as they compete for 28th place in the NHL? How does it make any sense at all to trade valuable young players for a goalie or sign one to a ridiculous free agent deal when you have three of the best goalie prospects in the NHL?' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Despite rash of injuries at goalie, Sabres must stay patient