Buffalo Sabres

Deadline Dud

February 27, 2012

Today's Trade Deadline couldn't have been more boring as only 15 deals were struck with the biggest one coming from the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres which saw Cody Hodgson and Zach Kassian swapped jerseys. The Trade Deadline day I will say is over-hyped but it has been proven to be one of the most important days in the NHL season, as smart teams have added the right pieces and have went on to win Stanley Cups.

I get excited every year for the Trade Deadline and I don't think that will change anytime soon. Now that is over, here are today's winners and losers.

Hodgson for Kassian

February 27, 2012

Derrick Newman

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Cody Hodgson was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres for Zach Kassian.

Does this deal make Vancouver a better team? I tend to think so...unfortunately.

Habs Shuffle off to Buffalo

February 17, 2012

habbykins

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Ten days left to the NHL trade deadline, and the 13th place Habs are shuffling off to Buffalo to meet the 14th place Sabres. Yes, a battle of the titans. Sabres were picked by many pundits to finish high in the eastern conference standings, but they've obviously proven not to be as good as advertised.

In their last game, mere hours before tonight's tilt, the Sabres would lose a 7-2 contest to the Flyers in what can only be described as a lack-luster performance. The Habs on the other hand are coming of one of their better performances of the season in their shootout loss to the Bruins two nights ago. In their last game, the Habs showed grit and determination, albeit in ...

Giroux, Talbot and Simmonds power train on Buffalo in 7-2 Win

February 17, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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Following the first twenty minutes of play, it appeared as though the status quo had once again reared its head in Philadelphia.

With the Flyers trailing the Buffalo Sabres 2-0, it was the same story just a different night.

Sloppy, unenthused play haunted the Flyers throughout the first as the Sabres took advantage of poor coverage in front of the Philadelphia goal and absent-minded play from Ilya Bryzgalov.

As the team left the ice showered by boos, no one ever could have imagined that the team was going to score seven unanswered goals in the final forty minutes of play.

Drive For .500- Islanders/ Sabres Preview

February 4, 2012

John Madonia

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New York Islanders General Manager Garth Snow has made it clear that one thing he wanted to see is his team get to the .500 mark.

A win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night will make that a reality.

Coming off a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory Friday night against the Ottawa Senators, the Islanders return to the Nassau Coliseum in search of their third consecutive victory

Canadiens Fall to Sabres 3-1

January 31, 2012

David Collins

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The Buffalo Sabres were in town on Tuesday night for a Northeast Division clash with the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens, just two points up from the lowly Sabres, were unable to hold off their division rivals in a game that saw the Habs lose by a score of 3-1. The Sabres, who were 14th in the Eastern Conference heading into this one, are now tied with the Habs, but thanks to having two more wins will be ahead of them in the standings.

Very little separated these two teams going into the match-up on Tuesday night. Both teams fans had high expectations at the beginning of the season, only ...

Blackhawks punish Sabres 6-2

January 18, 2012

Maggie Avila

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This would be a rare meeting between two hockey clubs. Being that one is in the East and the other in the West these clubs do not face each other often and are unfamiliar with each other’s tendencies. This will in fact be the only meeting this year between the two teams.

These clubs are also going in different directions. Buffalo is fourth in their division and eleventh in the Eastern Conference with a 19-21-5 record and the face of the franchise goalie Ryan Miller is struggling. In fact for this game Buffalo went with Jhonas Enroth in net. Miller however is not the only one however who needs to play better for Buffalo.

The Blackhawks were coming...

Blackhawks Look to Take Advantage of Sinking Sabres

January 17, 2012

Matt Cefalu

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The Chicago Blackhawks face one of two possibilities tomorrow night when they host the struggling Buffalo Sabres at the United Center-

Either they recognize and capitalize on the recently unfortunate play of the Buffalo Sabres...

Or, they shrug off the Sabres as any kind of real challenge, come out flat and succumb to the dreaded "trap game" against their unfamiliar distant neighbors to the east.

This is the first and only meeting between the Blackhawks and Sabres this season, with the Hawks taking both games last year, each by a score of 4-3.

The Chicago Blackhawks are finally back on the up-swing after dropping the first five of their last ten games in ...

Wings Set Franchise Record At 15 Home Game Wins Against The Sabres

January 16, 2012

Rachel Bellono

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The Detroit Red Wings win their 15th consecutive home game against the Buffalo Sabres. The Wings broke the past franchise records for consecutive home game wins and helped Howard receive his 10th career shutout!

First Period: The first period appeared to be a very successful period for the Wings. With only one penalty and three goals leading them to the second period, anyone would be assured. However, the Wings and Sabres fought back and forth for the puck which is proven in the shots on goal stats for the period. The puck control was not as solid as it could be for Detroit. A great first goal from Zetterberg took the Wings to a 1 to 0 lead. Toward...

Isles Set to Face Preds in MLK Day Matinee

January 16, 2012

Evan Pivnick

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The Islanders play host to the Nashville Predators this afternoon and it is always nice to see a team from the West at the old barn.

Although coach Capuano has not confirmed who his starting goaltender will be, I have got to assume Kevin Poulin will be between the pipes. Nabokov has played in 11 straight games and obtained his 300th career victory on Saturday vs. Buffalo. There is no reason not to start Poulin. The only action he's seen as of late is during the pregame warm up.