Observations: Sabres appear overmatched in loss to open road trip By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Dec 30, 2021 Dec 30, 2021 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 × Qina Liu On Monday, Nov. 16, the team introduced new reverse retro jerseys. Read more Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Arttu Ruotsalainen had the puck on his stick with only one defender standing between him and New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov.kAmpEE6>AE:?8 E@ DE:4<\92?5=6 9:D H2J E@H2C5 E96 ?6E[ #F@ED2=2:?6? =@DE E96 AF4< 2?5[ >@>6?ED =2E6C[ H2E4965 7C@> 272C 2D qF772=@ $23C6D 8@2=:6 |2=4@=> $F332? 2==@H65 9:D D64@?5 8@2= %9FCD52J ?:89E :? {@?8 xD=2?5’D 3C2?5\?6H &q$ pC6?2]k^AmkAm%96 6CC@C H2D @?6 @7 >2?J 3J E96 $23C6D @? E96 D64@?5 ?:89E @7 2 324<\E@\324< 2?5 H:E9@FE D6G6C2= <6J A=2J6CD :? E96 =:?6FA] %96J 4@>A=:42E65 H92E D9@F=5 92G6 366? 2 D:>A=6 DEC2E68J E@ H62C 5@H? 2? @AA@?6?E E92E 925?’E A=2J65 :? `_ 52JD 2?5 925 7@FC :? 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Sabres Notebook: Skinner, Hinostroza could return; Dahlin rues Olympic decision Skinner and Hinostroza rejoined the club for practice Friday and assistant Matt Ellis, filling in while head coach Don Granato remains on the …
Mike Harrington: Even as prospects prop hopes, Sabres bid good riddance to 2021 One of the worst – and one of the most bizarre – calendar years in franchise history is over.
Observations: Sabres' OT loss spoils shiny Krebs-to-Tuch connection The Bruins posted a 4-3 overtime win in TD Garden as Charlie Coyle beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on a wrist shot after 34 seconds.
Confident Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is finding a home in Sabres' crease Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the Buffalo Sabres' heralded goalie prospect since he was drafted in 2017, has become their best option in the crease. A…
Three Amerks assigned to Sabres' taxi squad at start of road trip In need of reinforcements at the start of a two-game road trip, the Sabres added defenseman Oskari Laaksonen and forwards Brandon Biro and Rya…
Mike Harrington: Don't let Sabres' loss overshadow the night's big picture When you saw the Buffalo debut of Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch, it felt like the first day you could actually step away from the Jack Eichel era…
Photos: Sabres fall to New Jersey Devils 4-3 Despite several new faces on the ice tonight, the Buffalo Sabres couldn't pull out a win, falling to the New Jersey Devils 4-3 at KeyBank Cent…
Watch now: Buffalo Sabres jerseys over the years On Monday, Nov. 16, the team introduced new reverse retro jerseys. Read more
