Category: Kyle Okposo
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin starting to settle down, put struggles in past
Brandon DavidsonBUFFALO – In the last week, Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has finally settled down and started showcasing a sturdier game under interim coach Don Granato. Dahlin, whose ghastly minus-34 rating ranks last in the NHL, hasn’t suddenly recaptured his old form. Still, he has looked much more comfortabl...
Read moreSabres finally end winless streak, beat Flyers: ‘Everybody stepped up’
Curtis LazarBUFFALO – Instead of addressing the Sabres during Wednesday’s second intermission, interim coach Don Granato left his players alone. No words of encouragement. Not even a tactical point or two. The game was playing out eerily similar to Monday’s. Granato, whose Sabres also held a three-goal that nig...
Read moreSabres defeat Flyers, end record skid at 18
New York RangersBUFFALO -- The Buffalo Sabres got their first win in 19 games, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 at KeyBank Center on Wednesday.
Read moreSabres blow three-goal lead vs. Flyers as winless skid hits 18 games
Curtis LazarIvan Provorov scored 42 seconds into overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers overcame a three-goal deficit to pull out a 4-3 win and extend the Buffalo Sabres winless skid to 18 on Monday night.
Read morePacioretty lifts Golden Knights past Avs in West showdown
Nick RitchieDENVER (AP) - Max Pacioretty scored at 1:56 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Vegas rebounded from a 5-1 loss in the series opener Thursday night to move a point ahead of Colorado atop the West Division. Pacioretty also ...
Read moreSabres play best game in weeks, still lose 17th straight
Colin MillerThe Buffalo Sabres performed much better in their 17th consecutive loss than they had in the previous 16. They took an early lead Saturday afternoon – winger Sam Reinhart scored their first power-play goal in 16 games just 2:01 into the game – and later snatched it back after the Boston Bruins tied...
Read moreSabres fall to Bruins, extend record skid to 17
National Hockey LeagueBOSTON -- The Buffalo Sabres allowed two third-period goals and lost a 17th straight game, 3-2 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday.
Read moreBruins win 3-2 to extend Sabres skid to 17 straight losses
Rasmus RistolainenBOSTON (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres lost their 17th consecutive game on Saturday, twice blowing a one-goal lead before Craig Smith scored with 3:50 left to snap a third-period tie and give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory. The Sabres have not won since Feb. 23, tying the 18th longest ...
Read moreSabres fall to Bruins, extend record skid to 17
Matt GrzelcykBOSTON -- Craig Smith and Nick Ritchie scored in the third period, and the Boston Bruins rallied to hand the Buffalo Sabres their 17th straight loss, 3-2 at TD Garden on Saturday.The Bruins (17-8-5) trailed 2-1 heading into the third period before Ritchie tied the score 2-2 at 5:22 and Smith scored...
Read moreSabres take blame after firing of Krueger as coach
Matt EllisThe Buffalo Sabres' firing of Ralph Krueger on Wednesday left Taylor Hall feeling sadness and some guilt.
Read moreSabres share blame after firing of Krueger as coach
Daniel Girardi"It was a tough day," Hall said before the Sabres hosted the Boston Bruins on Thursday."Everybody has a lot of respect for Ralph," Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo said.Okposo said he could sense a move would be made because of the Sabres recent play, but he wasn't sure if it would be a trade or a coac...
Read moreSabres’ losing streak hits 11: ‘Tough to find the energy right now’
Sam ReinhartBUFFALO – In addition to his job as coach, Ralph Krueger has also become the Sabres’ spinmeister, trying to glean some positives following loss after loss. “I don’t feel (the) quit of anybody,” the embattled Krueger said on a Zoom call after Monday’s 6-0 shellacking from the Washington Capitals insi...
Read moreSabres’ Lost Season Offers Chance to Experiment
Victor OlofssonHere are a few suggestions for how the Sabres can experiment over the rest of the season.The Sabres have used a seemingly endless array of line combinations this season.The questions surrounding the 2021 Trade Deadline have less to do with who might be traded but more with how certain trades might h...
Read more4 Takeaways from Sabres’ Series Against Islanders
New York IslandersThe Buffalo Sabres’ nightmare 2020-21 season continued over the weekend with a pair of losses to the New York Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y. Buffalo lost 5-2 on both Saturday and ... Read more4 Takeaways from Sabres’ Series Against Islanders
Read moreIt’s Not Good In Buffalo At The Moment
P. K. Subbanfrom Mike Harrnington of the Buffalo News, What we saw Sunday in KeyBank Center was a mess. The knee-jerk reaction would be to try to blame goalie Carter Hutton for it. Too easy. Hutton's first game in 12 days was an up-and-down affair, but he would be well down the list of this corner's is...
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