A sloppy third period can’t dampen Buffalo’s holiday spirit. By Erik Wollschlager / Diebytheblade.com The young and surprising Buffalo Sabres have taken their fair share of lumps in the month of December. After an incredible run in November, the team has battled injuries, mediocre special teams, and a woeful representation of depth scoring to struggle […]
Jeff Skinner scores in OT to keep streak alive vs. San Jose. By Jourdon LaBarber / Sabres.com BUFFFALO, N.Y. — All throughout the third period on Tuesday night, one request reverberated from the sellout crowd at KeyBank Center. One, two, three, four five, six, seven, eight, nine … We want 10! As has often been […]
By James O’Brien / NBC Sports With some sensational rookies in the mix and Jeff Skinner replacing Ryan O’Reilly, this is a new-look Buffalo Sabres team. Still, during an opening night 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, there were familiar sounds: the boos of their home crowd. It’s tough to blame Sabres fans for being […]