Observations: Sabres' 'swagger' returns, as Alex Tuch scores twice in 5-4 win By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Mar 24, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 0 × By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Devon Levi faces shots from his Buffalo Sabres teammates during practice at KeyBank Center on Friday, March 24, 2023. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Don Granato sensed a change in Alex Tuch when the Buffalo Sabres coach received a light-hearted command from his star winger Friday in KeyBank Center.kAmQx <?6H E9:?8D H6C6 8@@5 8@:?8 :? H96? %F49 H2=<65 :? E96 3F:=5:?8 2?5 E@=5 >6 E@ D>:=6[Q vC2?2E@ D2:5] Q%92E[ E@ >6[ 369:?5 E92E[ E@=5 >6 C:89E 2H2J 96’D 7:?2==J 766=:?8 8@@5 23@FE 9:D 82>6]Qk^AmkAm%F49 82G6 9:D 4@249 2 C62D@? 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Mike Harrington: Lindy Ruff doesn't get his playoff clincher, but he has team that can go distance "Ruff's team couldn't overcome black and red magic on Friday. The Devils are back home Saturday to meet Ottawa with another chance at the clin…
Observations: Patience pays off for Sabres with Kyle Okposo's game-winner vs. Isles Sabres captain Kyle Okposo broke a scoreless tie with a goal 13:31 into the third period to support a strong defensive effort, and Jeff Skinne…
Dylan Cozens continues to rise for Sabres in breakout season Each of Dylan Cozens’ shifts during the Buffalo Sabres’ consecutive wins over the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders showed his coach th…
Buffalo Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin sitting out warmups on Pride night for safety concerns Citing general safety concerns tied to President Vladimir Putin’s expanded law restricting activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights, Russian …
Observations: Lukas Rousek gets first NHL goal as Thompson-less Sabres fall to Habs in shootout Winger Lukas Rousek scored a goal on his first NHL shift and added an assist in Buffalo's 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens in KeyBa…
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings See who holds the No. 1 spot and where the Sabres land this week.
Observations: As Devon Levi looks on, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stands tall for Sabres in win over Flyers Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 39 saves in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers that was his first start in eight days.
Sabres notebook: Devon Levi 'hungry' to get to work after immigration approval “It’s out of my control, so I can’t really think about it,” said Levi, describing his mindset while waiting for immigration approval.
Devon Levi working drills at KeyBank Center Devon Levi faces shots from his Buffalo Sabres teammates during practice at KeyBank Center on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Devon Levi works in the net at Buffalo Sabres practice Buffalo Sabres goalie Devon Levi stops puck during the Buffalo Sabres morning skate on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Photos: Buffalo Sabres defeat New Jersey Devils The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils, 5-4, on Friday night. Here are photos from the game.
