Category: Kyle Okposo
As 34th birthday nears, Sabres’ Kyle Okposo having remarkable season
Kyle OkposoBUFFALO – Sabres winger Kyle Okposo’s ability to remain an impactful NHL player in his mid-30s can be traced to his willingness to keep reinventing himself and evolving. Two seasons ago, after battling a string of scary concussions, he revived his career by embracing a new checking role and thriving...
Read moreAs 34th birthday nears, Sabres’ Kyle Okposo having remarkable season
Kyle OkposoBUFFALO – Sabres winger Kyle Okposo’s ability to remain an impactful NHL player in his mid-30s can be traced to his willingness to keep reinventing himself and evolving. Two seasons ago, after battling a string of scary concussions, he revived his career by embracing a new checking role and thriving...
Read moreEnergy from crowd on Rick Jeanneret’s night gave Sabres ‘chills’
Dylan CozensBUFFALO – In the third period of Friday’s emotional win, as the raucous capacity crowd celebrating Rick Jeanneret and the upstart Sabres began doing the wave, winger Kyle Okposo said he saw his teammates looking around and soaking up the excitement. “Guys got chills,” Okposo said following Saturday’...
Read moreEnergy from crowd on Rick Jeanneret’s night gave Sabres ‘chills’
Dylan CozensBUFFALO – In the third period of Friday’s emotional win, as the raucous capacity crowd celebrating Rick Jeanneret and the upstart Sabres began doing the wave, winger Kyle Okposo said he saw his teammates looking around and soaking up the excitement. “Guys got chills,” Okposo said following Saturday’...
Read moreWheeler's shootout goal helps Jets beat Sabres to extend win streak
Pierre-Luc DuboisBUFFALO, — had a goal in regulation and scored the shootout winner, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the beat the 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory. Mason Appleton had the tying goal in regulation and the Jets got shootout goals from Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mark Scheife...
Read moreRangers hold off Sabres in OT, keep pace in Metropolitan Division
Frank VatranoK'Andre Miller scored 2:02 into overtime to help the New York Rangers defeat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo each scored, and Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt each had two assists for the Sabres (23-33-10), who are 3-0-2 in the p...
Read moreSabres’ Cody Eakin, Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo forming strong line
Cody EakinBUFFALO – There’s nothing fancy about the line. A no-frills style has made the trio of center Cody Eakin and wingers Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo highly effective since Sabres coach Don Granato recently reunited the veterans. “We just seem to play the game the right way and do all the cliché th...
Read moreSabres’ Cody Eakin, Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo forming strong line
Kyle OkposoBUFFALO – There’s nothing fancy about the line. A no-frills style has made the trio of center Cody Eakin and wingers Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo highly effective since Sabres coach Don Granato recently reunited the veterans. “We just seem to play the game the right way and do all the cliché th...
Read moreThe story behind the Sabres’ Semi-Pro Flint Tropics uniforms
Micheline VeluvoluBUFFALO – The original plan called for the Sabres to step off the bus Sunday afternoon and walk into Tim Hortons Field for the Heritage Classic wearing “Canadian tuxedos.” Teams playing outdoors make grand entrances in costumes, and the all-denim look – a jeans jacket worn along with a pair of jeans...
Read moreThe story behind the Sabres’ Semi-Pro Flint Tropics uniforms
Kyle OkposoBUFFALO – The original plan called for the Sabres to step off the bus Sunday afternoon and walk into Tim Hortons Field for the Heritage Classic wearing “Canadian tuxedos.” Teams playing outdoors make grand entrances in costumes, and the all-denim look – a jeans jacket worn along with a pair of jeans...
Read moreOkposo keeps tradition alive, wears goggles to Sabres outdoor game
Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo knows that when you find a look that works, you stick with it.
Read moreKyle Okposo’s kid steals everyone’s heart with motivational speech before announcing Sabres’ lineup
LA KingsTry to get a W and play with your heart. Odin Okposo said the words as Buffalo Sabres chose to do something different ahead of their game against the LA Kings last night. Usually, the ... The post Kyle Okposo’s kid steals everyone’s heart with motivational speech before announcing Sabres’ lineup app...
Read moreWeary Sabres miss injured Rasmus Dahlin, implode against Blue Jackets
Kyle OkposoThe Buffalo Sabres weathered the Columbus Blue Jackets’ early onslaught Sunday, escaping the opening 15 minutes with a 1-0 deficit despite being outshot 16-1. Then defenseman Mark Pysyk scored on the Sabres’ second shot on goal, igniting his weary teammates. Center Tage Thompson followed at 17:14, s...
Read moreSabres’ Mark Pysyk making teammates laugh as he hits 500-game milestone
Kyle OkposoBUFFALO – At first, Sabres winger Kyle Okposo wasn’t sure if Mark Pysyk, his new teammate, might be serious. The defenseman always delivers his quips with a straight face. “If you just met him, you’d probably think he’s not a very nice person,” Okposo said prior to Tuesday’s game at KeyBank Center....
Read moreMark Pysyk earning keep with Sabres, laughs from teammates: ‘A funny guy’
SabresBUFFALO – At first, Sabres winger Kyle Okposo wasn’t sure if Mark Pysyk, his new teammate, might be serious. The defenseman always delivers his quips with a straight face. “If you just met him, you’d probably think he’s not a very nice person,” Okposo said prior to Tuesday’s game at KeyBank Center....
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