On Tuesday night, Jeff Skinner of the Buffalo Sabres was honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game. After debuting with the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 7, 2010, he became the seventh-fastest player in league history to achieve the milestone, behind names like Anze Kopitar, Patrick Marleau, and Dale Hawerchuk. At 31, Skinner becomes the
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As the Buffalo Sabres continue to grow as a team and develop the young talent that they have in their prospect pool, the reality is that they will need to make roster space to actually use them. This means shedding both older players, and the cap hit that comes with them, and the player at
Through the first 22 games, the Sabres boast a record of 10-10-2, sitting sixth in the Atlantic Division. They came into the season as a young team with legitimate playoff aspirations, looking to build upon what fans would consider a successful 2022-23 season. Let’s take a look at how the Sabres have been performing on
The Buffalo Sabres surprised the Colorado Avalanche with great goalie play and a solid offense on Sunday afternoon. The result was an impressive 4-0 home win over a Western Conference opponent who entered the game with a 6-1 record. The Sabres player of the game was Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The young goalie, in just his third
The NHL has evolved considerably over the years, and so has its style of play. The game of hockey that you watch today is vastly different than what your father saw growing up. Gone are the days of rugged grit and physicality, and in their place have come skill and finesse. Given that, a lot
The 2023-24 season is already bound to be full of intrigue for the Buffalo Sabres. After narrowly missing the playoffs last season and with a very talented young roster on the rise, they will be looking to not only return to postseason play but to continue to make a name for themselves in the process.
Since being removed from the fourth line while under the poor management of former coach Ralph Krueger, Jeff Skinner has been one of the Buffalo Sabres’ best forwards. This past season he proved it once again by putting up some career numbers, and there is no reason to think he cannot replicate that success in
The Buffalo Sabres’ offense has been the best thing about them this season, and their top line has been absolute dynamite. Tage Thompson is third in the league with 50 points this season, Alex Tuch is on pace to shatter his previous career best in every scoring category, and Jeff Skinner is poised to do
Cross border rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres have had some good battles over the years. From the Dominik Hasek days to the Ryan Miller and Jonathan Bernier battle to the John Scott and Phil Kessel shenanigans these two teams can be electric when they face-off in the Battle of the QEW. Buffalo
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Sabres Riding Season-High Four-Game Winning Streak The Buffalo Sabres extended its season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-3 win against
Welcome back for the third part of my four-part series on the best and worst forward lines and defensive pairings of the 2021-22 season. To this point, I have highlighted the best forward lines and most dominant defensive pairs, leaving the worst for last. Let me pre-empt any arguments by saying that putting a line
On the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner the Buffalo Sabres put up some big numbers on Super Bowl Sunday, while Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to roll. The Edmonton Oilers win in dominating fashion over the San Jose Sharks with a milestone shutout by their goaltender. We wrap up with
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from the top storylines in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Senators Finally
After the opening six games of the season, the Buffalo Sabres sit at a mediocre 2-3-1 record (five points), ranking them seventh among the eight East Division teams. While many fans have already hit the panic button, it’s too early to throw in the towel on the new-look Sabres. The Sabres have outplayed their opponents
NHL players have immense skill and playmaking ability, and often this combination produces jaw-dropping highlights and impressive statistics. David Pastrnak had 48 goals in 70 games, while Mika Zibanejad had an astonishing 41 in 57. Leon Draisaitl averaged almost an assist per game with 67 in 71. Players like Pastrnak and Draisaitl are superstars meeting
Coming off a middling 2009-10 season in Raleigh in which the Carolina Hurricanes finished 35-37-10, third in the Southeast Division, the team turned to the NHL Draft with optimism. In many ways, their optimism paid off. Let’s take a look at how the 2010 Draft went for them. First Round Jeff Skinner- C- Kitchener (OHL)-
Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player’s potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the more exciting parts of hockey, especially when they show flashes of brilliance in their first NHL season. These are the five rookies who did it
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Sabres Need More Scoring, Landing Spots for Turris, and Top… © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Sabres could use more scoring depth Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they will try to add some more scoring depth in free agency but adds the trade route is