Topical Observations: Dustin Tokarski's career-high 45 saves bail out Sabres in road win By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Nov 16, 2021 Nov 16, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PITTSBURGH – The chant erupted inside PPG Paints Arena when Dustin Tokarski made his first of many bail-out saves Tuesday night, “Let’s Go Pens!”kAm~G6C 2?5 @G6C[ E96 2??@F?465 4C@H5 @7 `e[bee C6A62E65 E9@D6 E9C66 H@C5D E92E 92G6 DA6==65 5@@> 7@C D@ >2?J @AA@?6?ED 5FC:?8 E96 !:EED3FC89 !6?8F:?D’ CF? @7 DF446DD H:E9 $:5?6J rC@D3J 2?5 tG86?: |2=<:?] %96 C@2C 8C6H =@F56C :? E96 E9:C5 A6C:@5[ 5C@H?:?8 @FE 4@2496D’ :?DECF4E:@?D @? E96 qF772=@ $23C6D’ 36?49]k^AmkAm“%96 6>@E:@? :? E96 3F:=5:?8 E@?:89E H2D :?4C65:3=6[” 6I4=2:>65 $23C6D 4@249 s@? vC2?2E@]k^Am kAm%96 $23C6D H6C6 4=:?8:?8 E@ 2 EH@\8@2= =625[ 96>>65 :? E96:C @H? 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Buffalo Sabres need to beef up punchless power play The power play struggles have been a theme for weeks.
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is 6-0-3 in his last nine starts.
Observations: Sabres booed off home ice after 'embarrassing effort' in 5-0 loss The Buffalo Sabres were a disaster in front of goalie Dustin Tokarski, allowing three goals in a span of 1:37 in a second period that ended wi…
Mike Harrington: Sabres gave signs a total stinker was coming and they delivered The 5-0 burn the Buffalo Sabres took from the Calgary Flames was the first pure stinker this season under Don Granato, the first time they loo…
Sabres notebook: GM Kevyn Adams showing patience with Jack Quinn, other Amerks Jack Quinn's remarkable start to the season in Rochester hasn't gone unnoticed by Sabres coach Don Granato.
For home game entertainment, the Sabres commit to ‘keeping it local’ "The crowd seems very receptive to the live music element of games and we’ve had a lot fun being part of this new venture for the Sabres," sai…
Travis Yost's Sabre Metrics: Rasmus Dahlin needs to establish himself as a higher-end first pairing player Adjudicating Dahlin’s performance – in his fourth season and in the first-year of a three-year bridge deal – is critical for Buffalo, Yost says.
Sabres injury update: Dylan Cozens OK after leaving practice, others still week to week Good news has been hard to find of late among the Sabres' injured quartet.
After first pro shutout, Amerks' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen named AHL Player of the Week Luukkonen made three starts in a four-day span last week and stopped 112 of 117 shots.
With UPL on the rise in Rochester, Tokarski has the net for now with Sabres Tokarski's signature stint came when he stoned Connor McDavid & Co. by making 14 saves in the final 7 1/2 minutes of a 3-2 win over the Ed…
