Islanders enter holiday break in Metro basement after dud against lowly Sabres (New York Post) Islanders’ Bo Horvat has found his groove since being paired with Maxim Tsyplakov (New York Post) UBS Arena crowd not happy as Islanders fall to lowly Sabres before holiday break (Newsday) Three takeaways from the Islanders' loss to the Buffalo Sabres (Newsday) Takeaways: … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 24, 2024
Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1
'Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Buffalo Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1
Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success
'“It was huge to score some goals, and it was good to have a complete game,’’ said forward Jason Zucker, who scored Buffalo’s third goal. “It’s really hard not to overthink when you’ve lost that many in a row, so I give our guys credit. It was fun to get that win going into the break.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success
Sabres bulldoze Islanders to end winless skid
'Inside UBS Arena on Monday night, the Buffalo Sabres exorcised some serious demons to the tune of a 7-1 walloping of the New York Islanders to get back into the win column for the first time since November 23.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bulldoze Islanders to end winless skid
Opinion: Sabres break their 13-game winless streak with 7-1 win in Long Island
'Tuesday was their second game in a row where they were very good defensively and worked hard and for each other. When you look at every goal they scored, it was hard work that got them there.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres break their 13-game winless streak with 7-1 win in Long Island
Opinion: An airing of Sabres grievances
'And you name it with the ways the Sabres have lost over the course of 13-straight games: Getting "goalied" by an opposing netminder, blowing multi-goal leads, one mental slip up costing the team a game, critical late-game mishaps that result in blown chances at a point, simply just not showing up to play from start-to-finish.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: An airing of Sabres grievances
Sabres score 7, top Islanders to stop slide
'“I really think it started in Boston. We didn't find the back in the net a couple situations there, and played a heck of a game in our own end, limiting opportunities,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. “We were smart with the puck. I think we started off tonight the same way. Our puck play was really good. Our defending was good. I think when you go through something like … [Read more...] about Sabres score 7, top Islanders to stop slide
Sabres rout Islanders to end winless streak
'“We battled for a long time now and finally it went our way,” said captain Rasmus Dahlin. “When you do the right things over and over again, good things will happen to you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rout Islanders to end winless streak
Helenius, Wahlberg among 6 Sabres prospects competing in World Juniors
'“They get an opportunity to play on a near best-on-best competition against their age group and do it on a big stage in something that's broadcast across the world, something that has a big following,” Sabres director of player development Adam Mair said.' … [Read more...] about Helenius, Wahlberg among 6 Sabres prospects competing in World Juniors
The Sabres Report - Dec 23, 2024
Injury likely contributing to Sabres star Tage Thompson’s struggles
'Right now, something is clearly hampering him. The lower-body injury that forced him to miss five games last month might be wreaking havoc.' … [Read more...] about Injury likely contributing to Sabres star Tage Thompson’s struggles
Monday's New York Coverage
Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders (AP) Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks hang on to secure 3-2 win in Cleveland (Amerks.com) Svozil sends 21,859 teddy bears flying, Monsters fall 3-2 to Amerks (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 22, 2024
Sabres 'deserved better,' but their winless streak reached 13: Takeaways from Boston
'Their 13-game winless streak is the third-longest in franchise history, trailing only the 0-14 run of futility during the tank season of 2014-15 and the 0-15-3 skid in 2020-21 that cost Ralph Krueger his job as coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘deserved better,’ but their winless streak reached 13: Takeaways from Boston
Inside the NHL: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen among lots of goalies struggling to stay above .900
'There are 34 goalies in the NHL who have played at least 15 games this season and Luukkonen has suddenly plummeted to 28th in that group in save percentage (.892) and 32nd in goals-against average (3.12).' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen among lots of goalies struggling to stay above .900
Sabres scratch Rasmus Dahlin following return from injury
'Dahlin returned Friday after missing eight games because of back spasms, skating 27 minutes, 33 seconds in the Sabres’ 6-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres scratch Rasmus Dahlin following return from injury