Bill Hoppe
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Covering the Buffalo Sabres.
This is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's fourth game. One was terrific (Washington). In each of the other three, he has let in one weak goal.
about 4 hours ago
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Terrific shot, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has to make a save there. You can't let that in.
about 4 hours ago
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Strong fight from the Sabres. Now they need to make it worth two points.
about 4 hours ago
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Alex Lyon is getting yanked 6:10 into the game down 2-0. UPLâs in. MSG showed Lindy Ruff really animated in the bench.
about 6 hours ago
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Wow, took just 52 seconds for the Avs to score.
about 6 hours ago
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"We believe in him. At the same time, part of development is we need a save." More on
#Buffalo
#Sabres
goalie prospect Devon Levi's recent struggles w/the
#Rochester
#Amerks
(he got pulled Wednesday), Ryan Johnson's development and more:
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Sabres prospect Devon Levi pulled from game during career-worst slump with Rochester: âHeâs got to be betterâ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi, having allowed 14 goals in his last three starts, is in his worst slump since joining the Americans early in 2023-24.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-devon-levi-pulled-from-game-during-career-worst-slump-with-rochester-hes-got-to-be-better/
about 7 hours ago
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"Heâs listening more. Part of development as a person is understanding weâre trying to help you." More on the maturation of
#Sabres
prospect Konsta Helenius w/@TheAHL
#Rochester
#Amerks
and the big minutes he's playing w/so many forwards in
#Buffalo
:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prosp...
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Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius taking âbig jumpâ in development, playing big minutes for Rochester Amerks - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres prospect Konsta Heleniusâ extra ice time with the Americans can be traced to more than just a dearth of bodies up front.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-konsta-helenius-taking-big-jump-in-development-playing-big-minutes-for-rochester-amerks/
1 day ago
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Nick Sabato
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Veterans Mecole Hardman and Morgan Fox were waiting for an opportunity. They were added to the
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' practice squad this week, hoping to make an impact.
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Veterans Mecole Hardman, Morgan Fox have something to prove after signing to Bills practice squad
ORCHARD PARK â Mecole Hardman is plenty familiar with the Buffalo Bills. Most often from ripping out their souls.
https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/veterans-mecole-hardman-morgan-fox-have-something-to-prove-after-signing-to-bills-practice-squad/article_2d3d086c-8f3d-4475-b1cd-1d4b013b8b1c.html
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What a night for Isak Rosen. He's playing like he never wants to go back to Rochester.
1 day ago
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Belleville scores an empty-net goal.
1 day ago
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Don't go away! Jake Leschyshyn narrows it to 5-4 at 16:32.
1 day ago
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Yikes, Devon Levi allowed a goal at 9:39 he almost certainly wants back. Belleville up 5-3. Levi getting yanked late. Wow.
1 day ago
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OK, now the Amerks have narrowed it to 4-3 at 8:34. Riley Fiddler-Schultz w/the goal. Belleville calls a much-needed timeout.
1 day ago
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Now Anton Wahlberg narrows it to 4-2 at 7:03:
1 day ago
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Carson Meyer scores in his Amerks debut 6:14 into the third to narrow it to 4-1. Trevor Kuntar, the pride of Williamsville, gets an assist.
1 day ago
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Wyatt Bongiovanni makes it 4-0 Belleville 59 seconds into the third period.
1 day ago
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Philippe Daoust makes it 3-0 on the power play at 17:36.
1 day ago
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Arthur Kaliyev's wicked one-timer on the power play makes it 2-0 Belleville at 13:45.
1 day ago
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"Heâs listening more. Part of development as a person is understanding weâre trying to help you." More on the maturation of
#Sabres
prospect Konsta Helenius w/@TheAHL
#Rochester
#Amerks
and the big minutes he's playing w/so many forwards in
#Buffalo
:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prosp...
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Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius taking âbig jumpâ in development, playing big minutes for Rochester Amerks - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres prospect Konsta Heleniusâ extra ice time with the Americans can be traced to more than just a dearth of bodies up front.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-konsta-helenius-taking-big-jump-in-development-playing-big-minutes-for-rochester-amerks/
1 day ago
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Jamieson Rees scores a breakaway goal for Belleville 6:09 into the game.
1 day ago
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Nick Sabato
1 day ago
T.J. Sanders had never had surgery before. He had never missed a football game due to injury. He spent the last five weeks dealing with both. Now the
#Bills
rookie is eager to return from injured reserve this week.
www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
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Bills rookie T.J. Sanders looking to get back on track during imminent return from injured reserve
ORCHARD PARK â T.J. Sanders sat on the bench in front of his locker unraveling kinesiology tape from his right knee. He smacked it once and massaged it.
https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills-rookie-t-j-sanders-looking-to-get-back-on-track-during-imminent-return-from/article_ee91c885-a641-4f9b-859e-b321c24a2bcb.html
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Amerks beginning to warm up this Wednesday evening.
1 day ago
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âWe just havenât finished. Iâd be worried if we werenât creating enough.â More on the why the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
have struggled to score goal and what makes Ryan McLeod mesh so well w/Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch:
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As offense struggles, Sabres need Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch to keep scoring - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sooner or later, coach Lindy Ruff believes the Sabres will start converting their opportunities.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-offense-struggles-sabres-need-tage-thompson-alex-tuch-to-keep-scoring/
3 days ago
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More on Jiri Kulich, Jason Zucker and the
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#Sabres
' other absences:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-...
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Sabresâ Jiri Kulich to miss âsignificant timeâ with blood clot issue - Buffalo Hockey Beat
BUFFALO â Sabres center Jiri Kulich will miss âsignificant timeâ because of a blood clot issue, coach Lindy Ruff said, the latest blow for a team decimated by injuries and illness. âIâm not going to g...
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-kulich-to-miss-significant-time-with-blood-clot-issue/
4 days ago
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âWe just havenât finished. Iâd be worried if we werenât creating enough.â More on the why the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
have struggled to score goal and what makes Ryan McLeod mesh so well w/Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-offense-s...
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As offense struggles, Sabres need Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch to keep scoring - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sooner or later, coach Lindy Ruff believes the Sabres will start converting their opportunities.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-offense-struggles-sabres-need-tage-thompson-alex-tuch-to-keep-scoring/
3 days ago
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More on Jiri Kulich, Jason Zucker and the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
' other absences:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-...
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Sabresâ Jiri Kulich to miss âsignificant timeâ with blood clot issue - Buffalo Hockey Beat
BUFFALO â Sabres center Jiri Kulich will miss âsignificant timeâ because of a blood clot issue, coach Lindy Ruff said, the latest blow for a team decimated by injuries and illness. âIâm not going to g...
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-kulich-to-miss-significant-time-with-blood-clot-issue/
4 days ago
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Lindy Ruff also said Jason Zucker has a severe viral issue. Thereâs no timetable for his return.
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4 days ago
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Lindy Ruff said Jiri Kulich will miss significant time because of a blood clot. Thinks he will play again this season.
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4 days ago
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Sabres stretching.
4 days ago
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Heather Engel
4 days ago
How theyâre lining up, with Samuelsson absent: Tuch-McLeod-Thompson RosĂ©n-Ăstlund-Quinn Greenway-Kozak-Doan Dunne-Krebs-Malenstyn Jones-Power Byram-Timmins Bryson-Kesselring Geertsen
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Sabres getting ready for practice this snowy Monday morning.
4 days ago
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Nice work by Jack Quinn down low to create Owen Power's goal.
5 days ago
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Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres
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Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres - Buffalo Hockey Beat
BUFFALO â Captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a temporary leave of absence from the Sabres to deal with a personal matter in Sweden, coach Lindy Ruff said following Fridayâs practice. In September, Dahlin...
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rasmus-dahlin-taking-temporary-leave-of-absence-from-sabres/
7 days ago
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The Sabres have recalled D Zac Jones.
6 days ago
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Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres
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Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres - Buffalo Hockey Beat
BUFFALO â Captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a temporary leave of absence from the Sabres to deal with a personal matter in Sweden, coach Lindy Ruff said following Fridayâs practice. In September, Dahlin...
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rasmus-dahlin-taking-temporary-leave-of-absence-from-sabres/
7 days ago
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Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence to return to Sweden. Lindy Ruff said everything is fine. There's no timetable for his return.
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Heather Engel
7 days ago
How theyâre lining up, with Kesselring absent: RosĂ©n-Ăstlund-Thompson Doan-McLeod-Tuch Greenway-Kozak-Quinn Dunne-Krebs-Malenstyn Samuelsson-Dahlin Power-Timmins Byram-Bryson Geertsen
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âWhen youâre trying to find confidence on the fly, it can be a dark place sometimes.â More on how
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#Sabres
D Mattias Samuelsson has found a groove after a trying season, the latest on Zach Benson and more:
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Sabresâ Mattias Samuelsson confident after âdark days;â Zach Benson sidelined - Buffalo Hockey Beat
These days, Mattias Samuelsson looks more like the sturdy defender the Sabres signed to a seven-year, $30 million contract extension.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-confident-after-dark-days-zach-benson-sidelined/
7 days ago
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âI hate to talk about luck and unlucky. You got to earn your goals, and today it wasnât going in.â More on Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who began the night with a 5.02 GAA and an .836 save percentage, shutting out the
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:
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Sabres canât beat Joel Hofer, get shut out by Blues: âGot to bear downâ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Goalie Joel Hofer stole the show Thursday, stopping all 28 shots he faced as the Blues downed the Sabres 3-0 in KeyBank Center.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-cant-beat-joel-hofer-get-shut-out-by-blues-got-to-bear-down/
7 days ago
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Sabres starting practice this windy Friday afternoon.
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âI hate to talk about luck and unlucky. You got to earn your goals, and today it wasnât going in.â More on Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who began the night with a 5.02 GAA and an .836 save percentage, shutting out the
#Buffalo
#Sabres
:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-cant-...
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Sabres canât beat Joel Hofer, get shut out by Blues: âGot to bear downâ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Goalie Joel Hofer stole the show Thursday, stopping all 28 shots he faced as the Blues downed the Sabres 3-0 in KeyBank Center.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-cant-beat-joel-hofer-get-shut-out-by-blues-got-to-bear-down/
7 days ago
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Sabres lose 3-0.
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Empty-net goal for the Blues at 18:58.
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Rasmus Dahlin just hit the post for the second time tonight.
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The Blues go up 3-0 at 4:48. This is shaping to be an ugly loss.
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Sabres getting a power play at 2:04.
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Sabres booed as the second period ends with them down 2-0. They have a 17-13 shot advantage over the Blues.
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Fans booing a weak power play.
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Sabres going on the power play at 13:52.
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Another point-blank stop by Joel Hofer, this time on Alex Tuch.
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