Alex Ovechkin's Capitals are next obstacle for Sabres during their playoff push By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Mar 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 Updated Dec 23, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Alex Tuch learned firsthand what it takes to make a successful push toward a playoff spot.kAm%F49 H2D 2? :>A@CE2?E A2CE @7 E96 '682D v@=56? z?:89ED’ F?AC64656?E65 CF? E@ E96 $E2?=6J rFA 7:?2= :? E96:C 6IA2?D:@? D62D@? 2?5 6IA6C:6?465 ee A=2J@77 82>6D H:E9 E96 4=F3 367@C6 9:D EC256 E@ E96 qF772=@ $23C6D :? }@G6>36C a_a`]k^AmkAmtG6? =@DD6D 4@?E2:?65 :?G2=F23=6 =6DD@?D[ 2?5 %F49 A2DD65 @? 2 A:646 @7 D286 25G:46 E@ 9:D E62>>2E6D H9@ 2C6 6IA6C:6?4:?8 >62?:?87F= 82>6D =2E6 :? 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Daniel Briere makes it a trio of NHL GMs from 2000s-era Sabres who still are making a mark in hockey Briere will be high atop the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night watching the Flyers meeting the Sabres for the first time as the GM.
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings See who holds the No. 1 spot and where the Sabres land this week.
Inside the NHL: Top players simply haven't carried their weight of late for Sabres "If your best players aren't healthy – and aren't remotely your best players – you don't have a chance to win. Top players elevate their game …
Observations: As Devon Levi Watch continues, Sabres are no-shows vs. Bruins Patrice Bergeron scored 15 seconds after the opening faceoff and the NHL's best team had a simple skate through KeyBank Center in a ridiculous…
Mike Harrington: The goalie matters, but Sabres' woeful defense is letting all of them down "Devon Levi represents hope. Which the Buffalo Sabres don't seem to have much of these days," writes Mike Harrington.
After pair of surprise scratches, Tyson Jost returns for Sabres vs. Predators With Jordan Greenway nursing an upper-body injury and unable to play, Jost is getting back in to the lineup for Tuesday night's game against t…
Observations: Horrendous home play continues as Sabres hit more wrong notes in ugly loss to Nashville In the latest entry in a string of embarrassing defeats, the Sabres were blitzed in a four-goal second period and got pummeled by the Preds, 7…
Mike Harrington: As another non-playoff season slips away, Sabres keep climbing on dubious list "It looked like this would be the year. The Sabres took over a playoff spot with their Feb. 25 win at Florida. That's less than a month ago. A…
Observations: Alex Tuch scores twice in return to propel Sabres' comeback win The Sabres (33-28-5) matched their win total from last season and earned a much-needed win after going 1-5-1 in their previous seven games to …
Sabres Notebook: Week-to-week injury is another blow to Eric Comrie's season The Buffalo Sabres' three-headed goalie is no more as Eric Comrie was listed as week to week by the team on Sunday with a lower-body injury. T…
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings See who holds the No. 1 spot and where the Sabres land this week.
