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Clearly one of Ron Rolston’s jobs is to win hockey games. However, with the Sabres talking more about the long term, an...
If only I could move my big screen, HD TV outside. I want to watch all of the playoff action but the weather has been absolut...
One of the biggest decisions facing Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier this off season is what to do with Thomas Van...
They weren’t supposed to screw it up.The Buffalo Sabres’ plan should have been simple: Tank, get a top three draf...
Ever since Jordan Leopold and Robyn Regehr left, Tyler Myers ice time has increased significantly. Starting with the home Was...
Thomas Vanek is not happy that he’s watched three veterans leave the Sabres room. He felt it was a situation where this...
Many fans were expecting a total fire sale by the Sabres, but we got pretty much what I expected.Jason Pominville, Robyn Rege...
As we count down to the NHL's trade deadline, the watch is on...So far the Buffalo Sabres have traded Jason Pominville to...
Today is so much different than most trade deadline days for the Sabres.Buffalo is in total sell mode, where in the past, the...
With Jordan Leopold now in St. Louis, the ice time he received will go to others. First, it’ll be Mark Pysyk getting a ...
Only Thomas Vanek, John Scott and Ryan Miller skated this morning while the other players met, watched film or went home. Van...
The Sabres made the first of what could beseveraltrades leading up to Wednesday's NHL trade deadline when they dealt Jord...
Hello once again from the Ted Darling Memorial Press Box at First Niagara Center. The Buffalo Sabres are tied in points (31) ...
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that Jordan Leopold has been traded to the St. Louis Blues for a 2nd round pick in the 2013...
The Sabres walked into Montreal on Tuesday and beat the red hot Canadiens thanks to a Steve Ott overtime goal.The Habs have e...
Ron Rolston is not a screamer and he’s not a yeller, but he’s also a no nonsense coach. So far healthy scratches ...
It took Mark Pysyk 4:33 to get his first shift in the National Hockey League, but he was one of the few Sabres who had a good...
With the NHL trade deadline less than three weeks away, everyone inSabresNation is wondering what General Manager DarcyRegier...
Did you know the two leading scorers in NCAA Division One hockey during the 2007-08 season are both playing for the Buffalo S...
After missing 10 games, eight of which were because of injury, Jordan Leopold returned to the Sabres lineup. Lindy Ruff made ...
Tyler Ennis was not at practice on Monday. Ron Rolston said he got stiches in the forehead, but does not have a concussion. R...
The Sabres start the game in Philadelphia in 14th in the East, six points from a playoff spot. As teams play their games in h...
Both Andrej Sekera and Tyler Ennis are nursing minor injuries and took the morning skate. Sekera told me he expects warm up t...
When the Buffalo Sabres take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, they'll likely do it without both Ville Leino and Andr...
Both Ville Leino and Jordan Leopold are practicing with the team but Leino seems closer than the defenseman.Leino hoped to pl...
So I've been trying to think of a name for the Rochester Americans' top defensive pairing of Brayden McNabb and Mark ...
With back to back games and three games in four days, the Sabres elected not to have a morning skate. They gathered for a mee...
The Sabres have called up winger Brian Flynn from Rochester. Thomas Vanek didn’t practice on Friday and coach Ron Rolst...
Thomas Vanek didn’t practice on Monday along with Alex Sulzer, Jordan Leopold and Ville Leino. Leino took the ice after...
Ron Rolston says he’s nervous before every game so he’s not expecting his first NHL game behind the bench for the...
On Thursday night, Sabres fans will experience something for the first time in more than 21 years. They'll see how their ...
Without a practice sandwiched in between their loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday and their game tonight against Winnipeg, the Buff...
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Islanders 3-2 on Long Island on Saturday night.First PeriodThomas Vanek continued hi...
Last July the Buffalo Sabres traded Derek Roy to the Dallas Stars for Steve Ott. The Sabres also acquired defenseman Adam Par...
A new mapping system of how NHL players are used may offer some insight as to why the Buffalo Sabres have struggled out of th...
On the same day the Sabres opted to keep him with the big club, Mikhail Grigorenko scored the first goal of his NHL career, b...
Should he stay or should he go?After today's game in D.C., the Sabres will have to make their decision on whether or not ...
The Hurricanes scored three straight goals in the 3rd period, good enough for a 3-1 win over the Sabres on Friday. Thomas Van...
The Hurricanes scored two straight goals in the 3rd period, good enough for a 3-1 win over the Sabres on Friday. Thomas Vanek...
There are a number of factors that need to play out for the Buffalo Sabres if they are, at the very least, going to make a re...
Terry Pegula spoke Saturday for the first time since the lockout ended. Pegula voted with the other owners across the Nationa...
Darcy Regier walked into the locker room with a grin on his face. It became a full smile when he got to Adam Pardy, who was t...
There are many things that have to fall into place if the Sabres are to contend. One of the biggest things this team needs is...
The Sabres had another double session on Tuesday as training camp continues.Rookie Mikhail Grigorenko gets better every day. ...
The Sabres have been skating in Amherst during the lockout, but there were more smiles and there was more purpose today.Parti...
There is no question that the ones most hurt by the National Hockey League lockout are fans, arena employees and local busine...
While it's possible there could be a move in the works, it appears the current Buffalo Sabres roster is likely the one we...
When the name Brayden McNabb is brought up in a conversation amongst Buffalo Sabres team personnel, the media and fans alike,...
Don’t tell my wife but while I was out with her for an anniversary dinner last night(17 years she’s been stuck wi...
Buffalo Sabres' fans have several months to think about what went wrong. Was it the injuries? Was it a combative relation...
While your mind might be on summer vacation plans this week, here's a not so subtle reminder that this is a big week in t...
The NHL Playoffs are wearing me out this year. I've been thinking about the reasons for this. Some of them have come up o...
Heading into Thursday's game, the Sabres knew they had to tighten up their defense if they had any shot at the playoffs. ...
We all know by now that the Sabres have to finish the regular season without Christian Ehrhoff, Tyler Myers and Jochen Hecht....
With Tyler Myers and Christian Ehrhoff still sidelined by injuries, expect Jordan Leopold to get plenty of ice time tonight. ...
Marcus Foligno's work on Mike Komisarek gets the puck to the front ofthe net...the official uses his Superman X-ray visio...
Thom Cich reportingThe Buffalo Sabres overcame a 3-0 first period deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime and...
Normally the Sabres would be looking for revenge against the Leafs after their embarrassing loss in Toronto Saturday, but now...
If the Sabres hold serve and beat Toronto tonight, they'll need to make up just one point in two games to get past Washin...
Lindy Ruff is going back to what’s worked for him the past few months, giving the players rest in back to backs. Ruff c...
What do you do when you have to face a group of centermen like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal. Take their numb...
Sidney Crosby racked up four points and the Penguins hung on for a 5-3 win over the Sabres on Friday. Buffalo remains tied wi...
What was I freaking out for? That was EASY!! There I was, hunkered down in the basement of my house in full scale playoff mod...
The Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals enter a game Tuesday night that won't particularly define where they end up in...
For weeks and months we’ve been talking about how the Sabres need three teams to lose so they can win and pick up groun...
Only a handful of the Sabres came to the morning skate as Lindy Ruff and some players stayed at the hotel.It’s been awh...
Before the game starts I wanted to let you know that this is the parents trip for the Sabres instead of the father’s tr...
Before the game starts I wanted to let you know that this is the parents trip for the Sabres instead of the father’s tr...
Tonight’s blog focus is going to be Thomas Vanek.I was surprised the slumping winger was still on a line with Derek Roy...
I was first thinking that this group is usually not up for the biggest games and then I thought, it’s no longer “...
Okay, I'm all in with the chase for eighth. The Sabres win over San Jose was the moment that allowed me to flip the "...
Trade deadline day 2012 is here and at this point all I can hope for is that the Sabres have a mind to make the best of an aw...
I know many of you have been begging for the Sabres to make a move dating back to December, but in typical Darcy Regier fashi...
Derek Roy, Jason Pominville, and Christian Ehrhoff each picked up 3 points on Sunday afternoon and the Sabres ripped the visi...
The New Jersey Devils handed the Buffalo Sabres their second strraight loss at First Niagara Center 4-1 on a pair of power pl...
The Sabres tried to pull off a two-goal rally for the second straight night, but fell short on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the ...
The Sabres seemed to skate well, but really didn’t put too much pressure on Mathieu Garon. Many of their chances dribbl...
Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy scored 3rd period goals as the Sabres came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in...
The Sabres will have a different voice behind the bench tonight against the Bruins. With three broken ribs, Lindy Ruff can&rs...
Following an on-ice collision during Monday's practice with defenseman Jordan Leopold, the Buffalo Sabres announced that ...
The Buffalo Sabres have had to deal with their fair share of injuries this season to their players, and now they can add thei...
You would think by the shots that the Sabres had the better of the play in the first 20 minutes, but they really didn’t...
You talk about a perfect period, the Sabres played close to one in the opening 20 minutes.It was boring, and I’m sure t...
Its time Mr. Pegula. I know you haven’t even hit a full year as owner of the Buffalo Sabres but its time to make your f...
In 1999, Darcy Regier acquired Stu Barnes 12 days before the trading deadline. Pretty much most of his other in season trades...
That was just another typical period for the Sabres. Feel out the opponent, but this time take advantage of an opportunity an...
With injuries on defense the Sabres need Jordan Leopold and Mike Weber to play bigger roles and eat up minutes. Both made maj...
You just can not turn the puck over against the Detroit Red Wings or you’re are going to leave the first period down 3-...
Things could go from bad to worse for the Buffalo Sabres this week when you take into account they are playing three of the b...
The Sabres got outscored 2-0 in that period and absolutely deserved it. On the official sheet the Sabres only got credit for ...
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Buffalo Sabres in overtime onSaturday night 2-1. Head inside for more.The Sabres received another ...
The Sabres are playing a team that has lost two straight games by four goals and yet, it’s 0-0 after one.Guess what, th...
The Sabres were in desperate need of a win as they hosted the Edmonton Oilers at First Niagara Center, and that's just what t...
Well this game could easily be 0-0 as both goals should’ve been stopped.Ryan Miller started off well making big saves o...
Well the Sabres can’t say they didn’t get any breaks in that period. Buffalo leads 1-0, but were outshot 13-9 and...
At least for 20 minutes of play the Sabres did a good job of clearing their heads during the Christmas break as they came out...
It wasn’t an awful period, but on the goal Ottawa scored, it wasn’t Rochester players that cost them.Jordan Leopo...
In what may have been the best home effort of the season season, both on the ice and in the stands, the Sabres took down the ...
When Andy Sutton was a free agent 2 years ago, I actually thought the Sabres should go after him. What in the world was I thi...
Ville Leino did not practice on Wednesday and is lost to the club for quite some time. Leino did finish the game, but Lindy R...
Welcome once again into the Ted Darling Memorial Press Box at First Niagara Center. The Sabres and Florida Panthers meet for ...
Lindy Ruff confirmed that the hit by the Flyers Marc-Andre Bourdon caused a concussion to Nathan Gerbe. Ruff said, “Thi...
It was a full rink at the Northtowns Center in Amherst as the Buffalo Sabres get ready for their next battle Wednesday night ...
The Sabres had Jordan Leopold and Nathan Gerbe back at practice on Monday, but were missing Paul Gaustad, Pat Kaleta, Jochen ...
The Sabres practiced on Wednesday without Jordan Leopold, Pat Kaleta, Brad Boyes and Tyler Myers. Ryan Miller went full go (S...
Thom Cich ReportingThe Sabres didn't have their best game of the year, but Tyler Myers certainly did. After being a healthy s...
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout Monday.The Sabres started the game stale, playing a scor...
Derek Roy continued his hot streak with a goal and two assists, and Ville Leino found the net for the first time since the se...
Buffalo, N.Y. (wgr550.com) -The focus this week, and understandably so, has been on Ryan Miller but he is one of too many Sab...
The Sabres fell 3-2 to the Flyers 3-2 at First Niagara Center. Things couldn't have started any worse for the Sabres. The Fly...
After running what Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff called the hardest practice in three years, the team took Tuesday and...
Not a bad period for the Sabres, but with the rebounds James Reimers is giving out they should be up a lot more. They did get...
Robyn Regehr is on his way to the Buffalo Sabres, and he's coming with positive reviews. GMDarcy Regier says that Regehr brin...
Buffalo Sabres' General Manager Darcy Regier chose his words carefully when talking about his team's plans for July 1st but w...
The Sabres are going to be spending a lot of money on the whole organization this off season. The building, the scouting depa...
Ihad a chance to chat with Derek Roy after practice. I asked him since Jordan Leopold came back a week early, might he be abo...
Bucky Gleason writes that Jordan Leopold could possibly return to the Sabres lineup tonight. I've had one person within the o...
The Sabres had an optional skate Sunday and Jordan Leopold did take part. He's passing and doing a little shooting, "It'...
The Sabres skated in Voorhees, New Jersey Friday afternoon and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn was not on the ice. Morrisonn was ...
“This is the best time of the year.I can’t wait to get this started.”Lindy Ruff has been here before.The St...
The only Sabres that had to be down at the arena today were the injured group. Ryan Miller skated with Jordan Leopold, Mike G...
The Sabres got some good news about one of their defenseman. Jordan Leopold does not need surgery to repair his broken finger...
The Buffalo Sabres have seven games remaining going into the matchup against the Maple Leafs Tuesday night and six of those g...
Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier met with reporters before the start of their game against the New Jersey Devils S...
The Sabres come into Montreal with the same line up they used against Nashville. As far as if Steve Montador and Jochen Hecht...
The ten finalists have been announced for the Hobey Baker award as college hockey's best player and a winger from Niagara is ...
Sorry guys, not much time. Iwanted to get a photo up to you from the Sabres new look locker room.The biggest thing again is A...
The Sabres killed off some dumb penalties and still had a good first period. Andrej Sekera came on the ice early with Mark Ma...
Thomas Vanek said on Wednesday that despite missing practice, this isn't the time of year you miss games. He's true to his wo...
Brad Boyes will play his first game as a Sabre in Madison Square Garden tonight. He'll be on a line with Tim Connolly and Tyl...
The Sabres begin their longest road trip of the year against the Rangers tonight but the Sabres' head coach told the Howard S...
The Sabres have been using Vanek, Connolly, Pominville, Stafford, Ennis and Hecht as their top six forwards. I was wondering ...
Lindy Ruff decided to have the team meet in Fort Lauderdale and not take the 35-40 minute one way bus ride to Sunrise for a m...
Blog Posts
On Thursday night, Sabres fans will experience something for the first time in more than 21 years. They'll see how their ...
Last July the Buffalo Sabres traded Derek Roy to the Dallas Stars for Steve Ott. The Sabres also acquired defenseman Adam Par...
There are a number of factors that need to play out for the Buffalo Sabres if they are, at the very least, going to make a re...
Don’t tell my wife but while I was out with her for an anniversary dinner last night(17 years she’s been stuck wi...
While your mind might be on summer vacation plans this week, here's a not so subtle reminder that this is a big week in t...
With Tyler Myers and Christian Ehrhoff still sidelined by injuries, expect Jordan Leopold to get plenty of ice time tonight. ...
What was I freaking out for? That was EASY!! There I was, hunkered down in the basement of my house in full scale playoff mod...
Okay, I'm all in with the chase for eighth. The Sabres win over San Jose was the moment that allowed me to flip the "...
Its time Mr. Pegula. I know you haven’t even hit a full year as owner of the Buffalo Sabres but its time to make your f...
Things could go from bad to worse for the Buffalo Sabres this week when you take into account they are playing three of the b...
When Andy Sutton was a free agent 2 years ago, I actually thought the Sabres should go after him. What in the world was I thi...
For as much time as I have spent this off-season dreaming of a true numberone center for theSabres top line, the folks who ru...
So you like Terry Pegula. Bought the team, showed you that he knew its history, convinced you that he's here to win.And you l...
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