Roy's OT goal gives Sabres victory over Thrashers
ATLANTA — Quiet, barren Philips Arena has been a haunted house for the Buffalo Sabres in recent seasons. For 40 minutes Thursday, the Sabres seemed destined to be dealing with another downer here against the Atlanta Thrashers. (Updated: 02/10/10 10:24 PM )
Sabres rally, but fall to Avs in shootout
There might still be a few old-fashioned, tradition-to-the-core purists out there who think the shootout has no place in an NHL game. Odds are good even they would have changed their opinion Saturday night. (Updated: 01/14/10 7:19 PM )
Sabres continue unrivaled dominance over Leafs
Ryan Miller threw a left jab during Friday's game. Afterward, he delivered a haymaker. (Updated: 01/10/10 1:27 AM )
Sabres goal blitz strikes Lightning
The Buffalo Sabres' to-do list just got even smaller. (Updated: 01/08/10 9:17 PM )
Miller answers the late bell as Sabres upend Habs
MONTREAL — No shutout is easy. There's always going to be a tense moment or two for a goaltender on the verge of a blanking. (Updated: 01/04/10 2:11 AM )
Sabres steal the spotlight against Thrashers
The nerve of Ryan Miller’s teammates. (Updated: 01/04/10 2:43 PM )
Sabres storm back to upend Penguins
Drew Stafford figured two things would allow him to break out of his slump, one that had
gotten so bad he was benched for the better part of two games. First, the Buffalo Sabres'
right winger needed an opportunity. Then, when it came, he had to be ready. (Updated: 12/31/09 9:53 AM )
Connolly, Grier lead Sabres to victory over Blues
ST. LOUIS — Sometimes a line just has "it." The three forwards seem to have an innate
sense of togetherness, a knowledge of what each other wants to do. (Updated: 01/03/10 6:23 PM )
Sabres start off on wrong foot in shootout loss to Senators
Lindy Ruff's final gift at Christmastime is always big box of uncertainty. The coach comes back from the two-day break wondering what the Buffalo Sabres will look like following their time away from the rink. (Updated: 01/03/10 6:23 PM )
Sabres take a long winter's nap in D.C.
WASHINGTON — The NHL-mandated Christmas break starts today for the Buffalo Sabres.
Too bad they took the first period off Wednesday in the Verizon Center because it cost them a
game. (Updated: 12/24/09 9:59 AM )
Sabres have that late game swagger
TORONTO — The Buffalo Sabres, down by a goal nearing seven minutes to play Monday, had a feeling everything would be fine. There wasn't anything said to create that confidence. It was just there. (Updated: 12/26/09 1:33 AM )
Sabres hit by a power outage
The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins, both near the bottom of the NHL in power-play success, obviously could use some work in man-advantage situations. The referees supplied them with plenty Saturday. (Updated: 12/26/09 1:31 AM )
Leafs remain cure-all as Sabres win, 5-2
As we saw yet again Wednesday night, the Buffalo Sabres can't seem to do anything right against the Ottawa Senators. So what's the best remedy for that malaise? Simple. A game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Updated: 12/19/09 10:01 AM )
Ailing Sabres yield to Senators
OTTAWA — It's nothing new for the Buffalo Sabres to leave Ottawa with a sick feeling in
their stomachs. This trip, they fell ill before departing, too. (Updated: 12/17/09 11:04 AM )
Sabres prove they're not afraid of no ghosts
MONTREAL — Ryan Miller figures maybe Georges Vezina and Maurice Richard came down to
help the Montreal Canadiens during the team's 100th season. Even those deceased legends
weren't enough to cool the scorching Buffalo Sabres. (Updated: 12/15/09 1:27 AM )
Kaleta scores twice as Sabres edge Rangers
NEW YORK — Patrick Kaleta has been called a lot of things. Most of them aren't nice, at least outside of his hometown. (Updated: 12/20/09 12:50 AM )
Lalime delivers as Sabres upend Blackhawks
The victory horn was sounding, the fans were cheering and Patrick Lalime's teammates were
skating toward his crease with huge smiles. The goaltender raised his arm high above his head,
absolutely reveling in the festive atmosphere. (Updated: 01/02/10 6:48 AM )
Miller has the upper hand for Sabres
One of the world's greatest hockey players was on display Wednesday night. Oh, and Alexander
Ovechkin played, too. (Updated: 01/02/10 6:48 AM )
Devils blank Sabres as Brodeur makes history
Lousy night outside HSBC Arena, lousy night inside. The Buffalo Sabres presented their
biggest clunker of the season Monday, an utterly forgettable 3-0 defeat to the New Jersey
Devils. (Updated: 12/08/09 1:11 AM )
Victory eludes Sabres' reach against Rangers
Lindy Ruff is not only an award-winning coach, it appears he's a soothsayer, too. (Updated: 12/07/09 7:16 PM )
Streaking Sabres rout Canadiens
For Buffalo sports fans without picture- in-picture televisions and unable to visit an establishment with multiple TVs, overlapping games by the Sabres and Bills posed a serious dilemma Thursday night. (Updated: 12/04/09 7:20 AM )
Miller shows his net value
TORONTO — It seemed like a good chance to give Ryan Miller a break. He deserved one.
He had started 20 of the Buffalo Sabres' 23 games, including three in the previous five
nights. (Updated: 12/01/09 12:24 AM )
Sabres knuckle down, end winless skid
PHILADELPHIA — The time to cordially pass cranberries, smile over family memories and relax after turkey dinner was over. This was Philadelphia. Brotherly Love is an empty slogan, not a way of life, especially when the Broad Street Bullies are involved. (Updated: 11/27/09 8:56 PM )
Miller shows 'Canes, Brind'Amour no love as Sabres rally
It was late in the second period, a full 22 minutes left to play, yet there was a sense that the result hung in the balance when Rod Brind'Amour took aim at an empty Buffalo Sabres net. (Updated: 12/05/09 11:13 PM )
Sabres fight back to beat Flyers
After falling behind in the first period, two goals from Tim Connolly helped Buffalo defeat Philadelphia, 4-2. Recap the action the Sabres Edge blog. (Updated: 11/27/09 4:01 PM )
Sabres fail to cash in on their scoring chances
WASHINGTON — Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek and the Buffalo Sabres had their chances. They
could be seen shaking their heads on the bench. Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals
had their chances. They could be seen hugging, high-fiving and receiving ear-piercing standing
ovations from their fans. (Updated: 11/27/09 7:35 PM )
Loss to Senators is second nature for Sabres
OTTAWA — Anyone have extra Ritalin? The Buffalo Sabres are suddenly stricken by attention deficit disorder. (Updated: 12/03/09 5:07 PM )
Bergeron's OT goal tips the balance against Sabres
As the red light flashed to signal the Buffalo Sabres' second straight loss, Ryan Miller could merely look skyward with an exasperated expression. It was a hard-luck ending to a solid night. (Updated: 11/21/09 5:37 PM )
Panthers get revenge
There was no way the Florida Panthers were going to get blown out again. The Buffalo Sabres
embarrassed them with five first-period goals in the teams' first meeting, an onslaught
Florida had no desire to repeat. (Updated: 11/20/09 10:26 PM )
Third straight win is icing on the cake for Sabres
PHILADELPHIA — Broken down into a three-game segment last week, the Buffalo Sabres were in good shape long before taking the ice Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. They already had four points in the bag. The Sabres would gladly accept two wins every three games all season long, right? (Updated: 11/17/09 8:23 PM )