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Covering the Buffalo Sabres.
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Bill Hoppe
Nick Sabato
about 10 hours ago
Josh Allen has tied or given the
#Bills
the lead 13 times in the final two minutes and lost seven. But now
#Buffalo
is 4-0 this year when the defense takes the field in the last two minutes with a one-score lead.
www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/sabat...
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Sabato: Bills defense gets a narrative-smashing stand for Sean McDermott's first road playoff win
It felt like a rerun.
https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/sabato-bills-defense-gets-a-narrative-smashing-stand-for-sean-mcdermotts-first-road-playoff-win/article_707a3681-b9f4-4625-9eba-8683b5bf29a8.html
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
Nick Sabato
about 9 hours ago
So many want this to be a legacy-defining postseason for Josh Allen. Well, he delivered a gutsy performance to will the
#Bills
to another playoff win.
www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/josh-...
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Josh Allen delivers another sensational playoff performance to carry Bills into divisional round
Josh Allen looked exhausted. Beaten and battered by a physical defense, left with more than a few ailing body parts.
https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/josh-allen-delivers-another-sensational-playoff-performance-to-carry-bills-into-divisional-round/article_81be9871-f2fd-4f93-89ae-02c25c08bb2a.html
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âPure effort. Just on the puck, relentless to take it away. Just an awesome job.â More on Josh Doan's dogged effort to create a goal, how selling out and blocking shots has become contagious and the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
' 13th win in the last 14 games:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-defea...
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Sabres defeat Ducks for 13th win in 14 games, move into playoff spot - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said when youâre winning games and getting rewarded, laying out in front of a shot âbecomes very contagious.â
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-defeat-ducks-for-13th-win-in-14-games-move-into-playoff-spot/
1 day ago
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Sabres win 5-3. That's 13 of the last 14. Incredible.
1 day ago
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Josh Norris scores an empty-net goal after some strong work by Alex Tuch behind the net.
1 day ago
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Uh, the Ducks just scored again w/47.6 seconds left. They're within 4-3.
1 day ago
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Leo Carlsson scores at 18:02. Weird deflection got by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
1 day ago
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Jack Quinn scores again at 16:00. Sabres up 4-1.
1 day ago
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Josh Doan briefly fights Ryan Strome. Crowd loves it.
1 day ago
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Bowen Byram pinches into the slot and coverts Tage Thompson's pass 7:09 into the third period. Sabres up 3-0. 10th goal for Byram.
1 day ago
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Sabres up 2-0 after two periods and have a 23-20 shot advantage.
1 day ago
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Beck Malenstyn selling out and blocking some shots on the PK.
1 day ago
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Rasmus Dahlin off for roughing. It turns out that song they play when there's a bad call/review is Kurt Angle's theme (no relation to
@engelheather.bsky.social
).
1 day ago
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Half a season has convinced me receiving Josh Doan straight up for JJ Peterka would've been a great swap. The Sabres also got a 25-year-old right-shot D.
1 day ago
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Peyton Krebs adroitly feeds Tage Thompson at the net to make it 2-0 at 7:22.
1 day ago
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The consistent energy/noise in KeyBank Center is something. Hasn't been like this in a long time.
1 day ago
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Mattias Samuelsson off for boarding at 4:29.
1 day ago
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Tage Thompson taken down on the way to the net. Sabres going to have a 1:07 two-man advantage.
1 day ago
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Sabres getting their first power play 1:07 into the second period.
1 day ago
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Sabres up 1-0 after one period and outshooting the Ducks 13-7.
1 day ago
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Zach Benson backhands it off the post after a juke and some nifty moves.
1 day ago
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Zach Benson getting a penalty shot.
1 day ago
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Jack Quinn ends his goal drought 2:03 into the game by converting a nifty pass from Ryan McLeod. Crowd roared.
1 day ago
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Sabres beginning to warm up this rainy Saturday evening.
1 day ago
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More on the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
D Michael Kesselring skating this morning and when he might return from his high ankle sprain:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-micha...
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Sabresâ Michael Kesselring nears return from injury; Buffalo makes recall - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Coach Lindy Ruff said the Sabres plan to give defenseman Michael Kesselring a day off Sunday before seeing how he responds to contact Monday.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-michael-kesselring-nears-return-from-injury-buffalo-makes-recall/
1 day ago
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
Heather Engel
2 days ago
Lines and pairings: Krebs-Thompson-Doan Zucker-Norris-Tuch Benson-McLeod-Quinn Greenway-Ăstlund-Malenstyn Extras: Kozak, Dunne Samuelsson-Dahlin Byram-Power Bryson-Metsa Jones-Kesselring
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Sabres stretchinâ.
2 days ago
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Thatâs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the starterâs net. Zac Jones is also here.
2 days ago
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Sabres gettinâ ready for their morning skate. Michael Kesselring is out there.
2 days ago
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#Sabres
notes on the inevitable comparisons to the 2005-06 team as
#Buffalo
keeps winning, Mattias Samuelsson's offensive exploits, winning on the road and more:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-sabres-ke...
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As Sabres keep winning, comparisons to 2005-06 team only inevitable - Buffalo Hockey Beat
When the Sabres rehired Lindy Ruff in April 2024, he said he he saw strong similarities between the team he had inherited and that special group in 2005-06.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-sabres-keep-winning-comparisons-to-2005-06-team-only-inevitable/
2 days ago
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The
#Sabres
have sent Zac Jones back to Rochester.
3 days ago
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Mattias Samuelsson is on pace for 14 goals and 45 points this season.
3 days ago
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You might be watching Bowen Byram blossom into one of the NHL's high-end offensive defensemen. He's been dynamic in recent weeks. He totally created Alex Tuch's goal.
3 days ago
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
Nick Sabato
4 days ago
- Highmark closing - Josh Allen/Sean McDermott/Brandon Beane narratives surrounding the
#Bills
in the playoffs -
#Jaguars
talk with Ryan O'Halloran -
@billhoppe.bsky.social
gets to talk positively about the
#Sabres
for a change
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Playoff push
Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffal...
https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/104
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What great work behind the net by Mattias Samuelsson to create Josh Doanâs goal. Samuelsson might hit the 40-point mark this season. Crazy.
3 days ago
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
Nick Sabato
5 days ago
âI hate that narrative so much. That shit's thrown out once you make the playoffs." The
#Bills
have no use for playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen and Sean McDermott as the rev up preparation for the Jaguars.
www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/josh-...
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Josh Allen, Sean McDermott aren't concerned about playoff narratives as Bills prepare for Jaguars
ORCHARD PARK â Josh Allen has to win Sunday. Sean McDermott needs Josh Allen to win Sunday. Brandon Beane needs them both to win.
https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/josh-allen-sean-mcdermott-arent-concerned-about-playoff-narratives-as-bills-prepare-for-jaguars/article_ec813d01-9f9e-4cd0-a0c2-06d81a299a1e.html
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
Nick Sabato
4 days ago
The
#Bills
' top-ranked rushing offense meets its biggest test against the Jaguars' top-ranked rushing defense. But
#Buffalo
has averaged 148.5 yards rushing against top-16 run defenses this season.
www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
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Bills won't back away from Jaguars in matchup of NFL's top rushing offense, defense
ORCHARD PARK â Should the Buffalo Bills be scared of the Jacksonville Jaguarsâ top-ranked run defense?
https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills-wont-back-away-from-jaguars-in-matchup-of-nfls-top-rushing-offense-defense/article_015fb18a-e431-4f7c-826e-59cb8aa52066.html
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
âIn years past, instead of a 10-game heater ... weâd have a 10-game losing streak. And then after that, weâd turn it on.â Peyton Krebs has experienced a lot w/the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
, but nothing like this. More on his belief, first-line duty and crazy hit:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/confident-pe...
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Confident Peyton Krebs thriving on top line, feels Sabres âcan win every nightâ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres winger Peyton Krebs possesses skill. But he has earned regular duty for years as a checker because he developed an aggressive, sandpaper style.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/confident-peyton-krebs-thriving-on-top-line-feels-sabres-can-win-every-night/
4 days ago
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âIn years past, instead of a 10-game heater ... weâd have a 10-game losing streak. And then after that, weâd turn it on.â Peyton Krebs has experienced a lot w/the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
, but nothing like this. More on his belief, first-line duty and crazy hit:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/confident-pe...
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Confident Peyton Krebs thriving on top line, feels Sabres âcan win every nightâ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres winger Peyton Krebs possesses skill. But he has earned regular duty for years as a checker because he developed an aggressive, sandpaper style.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/confident-peyton-krebs-thriving-on-top-line-feels-sabres-can-win-every-night/
4 days ago
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More on Colten Ellis' expected return to the net against the Rangers and an update on Jiri Kulich ...
#Buffalo
#Sabres
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-goali...
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Sabres goalie Colten Ellis ready to start; Jiri Kulich âprogressingâ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres goalie Colten Ellis practiced Wednesday in the net normally reserved for the next dayâs starter.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-goalie-colten-ellis-ready-to-start-jiri-kulich-progressing/
5 days ago
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Lindy Ruff said Alex Lyon (lower body) is about seven to 10 days away.
#Sabres
5 days ago
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Sabres stretchinâ.
5 days ago
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Sabres back at it this mild Wednesday morning. Thatâs Colten Ellis in the starterâs net.
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
"He understands the opportunity heâs been given and is trying to take advantage of every shift he gets."
#Buffalo
#Sabres
notes on D Zach Metsa earning regular duty, a recall, when he might see Colten Ellis, Lindy Ruff's memories of Tyler Myers and more:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes...
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Sabres notes: Zach Metsa impressive in limited action; Buffalo adds defender - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff tries to balance his defense pairs with a lefty and righty, so Zach Metsa, a right-handed shot, started playing over Jacob Bryson.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes-zach-metsa-impressive-in-limited-action-buffalo-adds-defender/
5 days ago
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reposted by
Bill Hoppe
âAll I said is, âWeâve been in this position a lot of times already, and weâre going to be in it a lot more times. Just play our game.ââ More on the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
showcasing a strong response after a loss and beating the Canucks before a noisy crowd:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-respo...
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Sabres respond after streak ends, beat Canucks before energetic crowd - Buffalo Hockey Beat
The Sabres have played a rock-solid game for nearly one month, helping them vault up the standings.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-respond-after-streak-ends-beat-canucks-before-energetic-crowd/
5 days ago
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âAll I said is, âWeâve been in this position a lot of times already, and weâre going to be in it a lot more times. Just play our game.ââ More on the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
showcasing a strong response after a loss and beating the Canucks before a noisy crowd:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-respo...
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Sabres respond after streak ends, beat Canucks before energetic crowd - Buffalo Hockey Beat
The Sabres have played a rock-solid game for nearly one month, helping them vault up the standings.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-respond-after-streak-ends-beat-canucks-before-energetic-crowd/
5 days ago
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Sabres win 5-3.
5 days ago
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Josh Doan with a long empty-net goal at 18:36.
5 days ago
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Zach Benson just hectored Linus Karlsson from behind and forced him to cough up the puck. Got a roar from the crowd.
5 days ago
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OK, now Liam Ohgren makes it 4-3 at 14:55. Lindy Ruff's calling timeout.
5 days ago
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