Category: Zach Benson
Opinion: Refs sent Bednar message with phony goalie interference calls
BuffaloRon Chenoy-Imagn Images Blowing the same call twice in the same game didn’t appear to be an accident. Message received? Last Thursday, Jared Bednar lashed out at the refs following the Colorado Avalanche’s overtime win over the Buffalo Sabers. Bednar, who is typically a calm,...
Read more2024-25 Avalanche of Injuries, Part Four
Ross ColtonPhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images No matter who returns, the injuries continue. As the calendar turned to 2025, the Colorado Avalanche looked to be healthy heading into the New Year's Eve matchup with the Winnipeg Jets. But since then, some things have changed. While th...
Read moreFriday Feels: The Bednar Boost
SabresIsaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Jared Bednar went off against Buffalo and it rocked He’s the definition of calm, cool, and collected night in and night out, so when Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar gets heated it has a huge impact on the team. That was on display in a maj...
Read moreSabres halt 13-game slide with rout of Islanders
New York IslandersRasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Read moreSabres Reassign Jiri Kulich, Activate Zach Benson
BuffaloThe Sabres have assigned winger Jiri Kulich to AHL Rochester, per a team announcement. The move paves the way for Zach Benson to come off injured reserve before tonight’s game against the Senators, which head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters yesterday was an option. The team’s Heather Engel confirmed...
Read moreEastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Pens and Lightning
Kent JohnsonKent Johnson out of the sling and on to the ice. Artem Zub could play tonight. Bryan Rust traveling with the Penguins. No update on Brayden Point.
Read moreSabres injuries: Nicolas Aube-Kubel out long-term; JJ Peterka, Zach Benson day to day
Zach BensonBUFFALO – Sabres winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who suffered a lower-body injury in Friday’s season opener, will be sidelined about three to six weeks, coach Lindy Ruff said. There is, however, some good news. Ruff said wingers JJ Peterka (concussion) and Zach Benson (lower body) are considered day to d...
Read moreInjury Notes: Sabres, Penguins, Ryan, Jarnkrok
The Buffalo NewsThe Buffalo Sabres’ depth will be tested just two games into the season, with top-six wingers John-Jason Peterka (concussion) and Zach Benson (lower-body) both facing injury, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. No timeline was provided for either player. Benson was held out of the team’s Saturda...
Read moreFantasy Hockey Feature: The Zach Benson glow up
Zach BensonAfter playing the entirety of the 2023-24 season in the NHL, Zach Benson arrived earlier than expected. He was a highly...
Read moreSabres notes: Zach Benson scores 10th goal at end of surprising rookie season
Zach BensonBUFFALO – Seven months ago, rookie Zach Benson arrived here having just scored a hat trick for the Wenatchee Wild, the junior team seemingly everyone, including the Sabres, expected he would be returned to following training camp. Benson’s preseason exploits in Washington illustrated that at just 18...
Read moreInto the friscalating dusklight: Sabres beat Caps 4-2
Alex TuchThe Washington Capitals lost a heartbreaker to the Buffalo Sabres that could cost them the whole season. The lights are dimming. The Caps controlled the first period all the way up until Zach Benson tapped in Jeff Skinner’s shot. Alex Tuch had a bit too much space from Connor McMichael to make it 2-...
Read moreSabres News & Rumors: Luukkonen, Benson & Playoff Possibilities
SabresThe Buffalo Sabres put up another convincing 4-0 victory last night. This one was against the New York Islanders. Once again, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s stellar goaltending was the key to the…
Read moreNHL fines Sabres’ Don Granato $25,000 for outburst directed at officials
Florida PanthersThe NHL on Thursday fined Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato $25,000 for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials” late in Tuesday’s 3-2 road loss to the Florida Panthers. At the 9:01 mark of the third period, when rookie winger Zach Benson went off for tripping, officials called an unsportsm...
Read moreNHL fines Sabres’ Don Granato $25,000 for outburst directed at officials
Florida PanthersThe NHL on Thursday fined Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato $25,000 for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials” late in Tuesday’s 3-2 road loss to the Florida Panthers. At the 9:01 mark of the third period, when rookie winger Zach Benson went off for tripping, officials called an unsportsm...
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