'"It’s a nice thing, a special moment and honestly the first time that I really thought about it was when I hit 500 games and I was like, 'Wow, that’s a lot of games and you’ve got to play 500 more to hit 1,000? I don’t know about that,' so it’s something I will look back on very fondly."' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo about to reach 1,000 NHL games played Tuesday
The Sabres Report - Nov 14, 2023
Practice Report | Benson back on the ice for Sabres practice
'Sabres coach Don Granato shared he would like the forward to have more practice time before making any further decisions on his status.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Benson back on the ice for Sabres practice
Sabres assign Biro to Rochester Americans
'Biro was recalled from the Amerks on Oct. 31 and appeared in two games for the Sabres before sustaining an injury. In his season debut, the 25-year-old tallied his first NHL goal and added an empty-netter in Buffalo’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Biro to Rochester Americans
The Sabres Report - Nov 13, 2023
Hall-bound Pierre Turgeon's legacy with Sabres: Drafted No. 1 overall, traded for Pat LaFontaine
'“I loved the Aud. It was so much fun. The vibe was incredible,” Turgeon said. “Those are such good memories. I’m a young kid paying against Ray Bourque. I was thinking this is crazy.”' … [Read more...] about Hall-bound Pierre Turgeon’s legacy with Sabres: Drafted No. 1 overall, traded for Pat LaFontaine
Sabres announce plans to honor Okposo ahead of 1,000th NHL game
'The Buffalo Sabres will honor captain Kyle Okposo with a pregame ceremony ahead of his 1,000th NHL game this Tuesday, Nov. 14 against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce plans to honor Okposo ahead of 1,000th NHL game
The Sabres Report - Nov 12, 2023
Sabres shut out by Penguins as offense struggles without Alex Tuch
'Buffalo (7-7-1) has won consecutive games only once this season and entered Saturday with a 4-1-1 record over their last six. They won in ugly fashion Friday night at KeyBank Center by blocking shots, receiving key saves from Devon Levi and capitalizing on their scoring chances. Their depleted lineup had opportunities to score in Pittsburgh, but they made the job easier for … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Penguins as offense struggles without Alex Tuch
Inside the NHL: Tom Barrasso's rookie season with Sabres set the stage for Hall of Fame career
'“Physically, I felt like I was as close as I was ever going to be,” Barrasso told The Buffalo News on Friday as the latest class of inductees was unveiled under the dome of the Great Hall. “Goal is a simple position. You’re either stopping pucks or they’re going in the net. And I just had some success in the practices and in the scrimmages and felt like it was not something I … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Tom Barrasso’s rookie season with Sabres set the stage for Hall of Fame career
Buffalo Next: Sabres snag helmet sponsor in health care staffing firm
'It is the first time the Sabres have had a home helmet sponsor – a year after the team first began looking for its inaugural jersey patch partner.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Next: Sabres snag helmet sponsor in health care staffing firm
Sabres display skill, not enough work, in loss; Peyton Krebs scratched
'“We used our skill to create stuff but we didn’t get the rebounds, we didn’t get to the net front, we didn’t get the gritty stuff,” Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said. “So our skill was there, not our work.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres display skill, not enough work, in loss; Peyton Krebs scratched
Sabres send prospect Matt Savoie back to junior team
'As a teenager whose rights are owned by a Canadian Hockey League team, Savoie can’t play regularly in the AHL until his junior season ends. The Sabres tried to get him an exemption from the Western Hockey League because he played parts of four seasons with the Winnipeg Ice. His first year, however, he was loaned to the Ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send prospect Matt Savoie back to junior team
Sunday's Pittsburgh Covergae
Tristan Jarry returns and the Penguins keep rolling, beating the Sabres for their 4th straight win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Tristan Jarry returns from injury as the Penguins shut out the Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Jarry slams the door on Sabres, Pens win 4th straight game (KDKA-FM) Four Goals (and None Against) Lead to Fourth Straight Victory … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Covergae
Karlsson and Malkin score as Jarry records shutout with Penguins 4-0 win over Sabres
'“I thought they did a good job of clearing second opportunities,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said. “We obviously didn’t do enough to score tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Karlsson and Malkin score as Jarry records shutout with Penguins 4-0 win over Sabres
Sabres shut out in Pittsburgh
'The opening period was almost a scoreless one, until Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin scored from a seemingly impossible angle below the goal line. Malkin banked the game's first goal in off the back of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen with just a minute to play in the frame to give Pittsburgh the 1-0 edge.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out in Pittsburgh
Sabres get shots, but can't score on Pittsburgh
'One thing I didn’t think worked at all and I think hurt this team is Granato only kept one line together which was the Tage Thompson line. They dressed 11 forwards and many shifts, a different combination of three came over the boards. In my mind it’s impossible to get a flow going when things change every shift.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get shots, but can’t score on Pittsburgh
Sabres send Matt Savoie back to juniors
'Benson could join Savoie out west in time. He is currently on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and could receive a conditioning assignment in the AHL after that. But with six NHL games played, he can be in the lineup three times more before burning the first year of his entry-level contract. A WHL assignment would likely come after World Juniors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Matt Savoie back to juniors