Sabres Notebook: Tage Thompson relishes 'rewarding feeling' of All-Star nod By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Jan 6, 2023 Jan 6, 2023 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) warms up before the game against the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center on Nov. 23, 2022. Derek Gee/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Tage Thompson didn’t know why he was called into Don Granato’s office Thursday by the Sabres coach and General Manager Kevyn Adams.kAm%9@>AD@? H2D?’E 4@?46C?65] w6 925 2 92E EC:4< :? E96 AC6G:@FD 82>6[ D4@C:?8 E96 82>6\H:??6C E@ =:7E E96 $23C6D E@ 2? 6>@E:@?2=[ d\c @G6CE:>6 G:4E@CJ @G6C E96 (2D9:?8E@? r2A:E2=D :? r2A:E2= ~?6 pC6?2] (:E9 2 HCJ D>:=6 @? 9:D 7246[ E96 ad\J62C\@=5 46?E6C =:DE6?65 2EE6?E:G6=J 2D vC2?2E@ 8C25F2==J C6G62=65 E96 ?6HD]k^AmkAm%9@>AD@? 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Inside the NHL: A 'moment of celebration' all night long from Sabres sets stage for big day in Orchard Park PA announcer Jay Moran asked for the celebration and he got it. For Hamlin and his family. And for all those first responders and medical prof…
Buffalo Sabres jerseys through the years As the Sabres announce their new reverse retro jerseys, check out the sweaters that have been worn by the team over the years.
Sabres center Tage Thompson selected for NHL All-Star Game Tage Thompson’s ascent to superstar status couldn’t be ignored by the NHL.
A 'whirlwind of emotions' for Sabres as players monitor Damar Hamlin's progress “You get choked up,” right winger Alex Tuch said. “It was serious. It still is. It was tough. But, you know, we had a job to do. And we wanted…
Mike Harrington: For Tage Thompson, good things come in 3s as Sabres continue to pay tribute to Damar Hamlin That one will be a special one for sure," Thompson said. "That's a cool game. For it to end the way that it did means so much and for me to ha…
Erik Brady: On a somber night in the nation's capital, 3 is a magic number WASHINGTON — Dan Pastuf knew he wanted to wear a Buffalo Bills jersey to Tuesday night’s game between the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capita…
'We're in this together': Sabres earn OT win to cap emotional day for Buffalo Tage Thompson completed the hat trick with a game-winning goal to send the Sabres to a 5-4 victory.
