Topical Observations: Michael Houser makes 43 saves in season debut as Sabres tip Sens By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Jan 18, 2022 Jan 18, 2022 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Goaltender No. 6 gave the Buffalo Sabres a No. 1-style performance Tuesday night.kAmx? 9:D 7:CDE }w{ 82>6 @7 E96 D62D@?[ |:4926= w@FD6C >256 cb D2G6D E@ =625 qF772=@ E@ 2 b\` H:? @G6C E96 ~EE2H2 $6?2E@CD] xE H2D 2 82>6 A=2J65 :? 7C@?E @7 ?@ 72?D :? r2?25:2? %:C6 r6?EC6 5F6 E@ ~?E2C:@ A2?56>:4 >2?52E6D 282:?DE =2C86 82E96C:?8D]k^AmkAmw@FD6C D6E E96 E@?6 @7 E96 ?:89E ;FDE `ic_ :?E@ E96 7:CDE A6C:@5 H96? 96 DE@AA65 ~EE2H2VD H:?86C p=6I u@C>6?E@? @? 2 3C62<2H2J 2?5 E96? 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"Back-to-back nights, he's a young guy, skating well and he's… NHL schedule revisions give Sabres seven additional games in February The additions are: Thursday, Feb. 10, vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 13, at Montreal, 12:30; Tuesday, Feb. 15, vs. New York Islanders, 7; … Observations: Sabres' young core takes flight, learns another harsh lesson Some significant mistakes led to the 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, but Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens tallied goals as the Buffalo Sabres showed … Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Nazem Kadri won the Central Division's Last Man In vote for the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. Mike Harrington: Flyers are new for Rasmus Ristolainen but it has to feel the same The ex-Sabres defenseman insisted he hasn't thought about the trade deadline but as a pending UFA, he better start. 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Mike Harrington: Clippings by Wings among season's biggest frustrations for Sabres If the Sabres ever want to get anywhere in the Atlantic Division, they first better conquer Ottawa and Detroit, Harrington says.
Scoring change in Rochester credits Jack Quinn with first four-goal game as a pro Jack Quinn picked up another goal for the Rochester Amerks on Tuesday without even playing a…
Sabres Notebook: Mattias Samuelsson posts big ice time in win over Sens "We had no problem putting him out there and using him," coach Don Granato said. "Back-to-back nights, he's a young guy, skating well and he's…
NHL schedule revisions give Sabres seven additional games in February The additions are:Â Thursday, Feb. 10, vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 13, at Montreal, 12:30; Tuesday, Feb. 15, vs. New York Islanders, 7; …
Observations: Sabres' young core takes flight, learns another harsh lesson Some significant mistakes led to the 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, but Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens tallied goals as the Buffalo Sabres showed …
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Nazem Kadri won the Central Division's Last Man In vote for the red-hot Colorado Avalanche.
Mike Harrington: Flyers are new for Rasmus Ristolainen but it has to feel the same The ex-Sabres defenseman insisted he hasn't thought about the trade deadline but as a pending UFA, he better start.
Michael Houser in goal, Tage Thompson out for Sabres in fan-less Ottawa While Houser's return to an NHL net is the big story on the ice, there's also major news off it for the Sabres on the injury/Covid-19 front as…
Observations: Jeff Skinner scores again, but Sabres' offense comes up short The Red Wings scored twice in the final 10:07 of regulation to rally from a two-goal deficit and went on to beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime.
Sabres Notebook: Aaron Dell to keep a heavy workload in goal Aaron Dell will get his third consecutive start in goal for the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon against Detroit.
As Sabres look to bounce back vs. Red Wings, Peyton Krebs will add spark to lineup Center Peyton Krebs, who landed in Covid-19 protocol Jan. 4, returned to practice Sunday on a line between Vinnie Hinostroza and Kyle Okposo a…