Mike Harrington: The Sabres' season will go on and long blizzard break leaves them in a tough spot By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Dec 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We need to start with a massive disclaimer.kAm(92E6G6C AC@3=6>D E96 qF772=@ $23C6D 2C6 6?5FC:?8 3642FD6 @7 E96 H62E96C 92G6 =:EE=6 C6=6G2?46 :? 4@>A2C:D@? E@ H92EVD 8@?6 @? :? E9:D 4@>>F?:EJ D:?46 uC:52J >@C?:?8] k^AmkAmx 2> 2 qF772=@ =:76C 2?5 2> @=5 6?@F89 E@ C6>6>36C E96 q=:KK2C5 @7 Vff H6==] %96 9@H=:?8 H:?5D C:AA65 E96 D9FEE6CD @77 >J 49:=59@@5 9@>6 2?5 E96 D?@H 5C:7ED 3=@4<65 E96 G:6H @FE E96 7C@?E H:?5@HD] %96C6 H6C6 762CD @7 ?2EFC2= 82D D9@CE286D] (6 H6C6 @FE @7 D49@@= 7@C EH@ H66<D]k^Am kAm%92E H2D E96 DE@C> @7 @FC =:76E:>6 2?5 :E DE@@5 :? >:?6 7@C E96 =2DE cd J62CD] }@H H6 92G6 E96 r9C:DE>2D 3=:KK2C5 @7 a_aa[ H9:49 H2D H@CD6 :? E6C>D @7 D?@H72==[ H:?5 76C@4:EJ 2?5 5FC2E:@?] qFE 2=D@ :? =@DD @7 =:76 2?5 ;FDE A=2:? 9F>2? 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Sabres game here Thursday expected to be played as driving ban gets lifted General Manager Kevyn Adams will speak to the media Thursday prior to the morning skate.
As Sabres return to work, Yukon native Dylan Cozens says of Buffalo blizzard: 'That was next-level' "The wind on the waterfront was crazy. We're talking nonstop two days, 2 1/2 days of just blowing, and blowing fierce."
Mike Harrington: In the wake of another crisis, the Sabres were there for us again "No matter how this season turns out, we'll have this night. The Sabres have a dressing room of guys who want to be here and they understood w…
Mike Harrington: A win over Bruins is the kind of statement Sabres haven't made in a long time Their 4-3 overtime victory has to rate as one of the best games of the season in the entire NHL, Harrington says.
Still 'nowhere near his potential,' Alex Tuch reaching another level with Sabres In 82 games with the Sabres, he has 27 goals. His rare combination of size, strength and speed has helped his line become one of the best in the NHL.
Buffalo Sabres' game Tuesday night in Columbus postponed because of winter storm The NHL announced Monday that the Sabres’ game scheduled for Tuesday night in Columbus against the Blue Jackets has been postponed because the…
Sabres Mailbag: When should GM Kevyn Adams trade for a player to win now? An extended holiday break arrived at an ideal time for the Buffalo Sabres.
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings See who holds the No. 1 spot and where the Sabres land this week.
Inside the NHL: Even a two-game expansion of the schedule would help fix some of the inequities Going from 82 to 84 games isn't perfect but it's much better than what we have, Mike Harrington says.
Trio of Sabres prospects in action at IIHF World Junior Championship The IIHF World Junior Championship runs Monday through Jan. 5 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Sabres view holiday break as opportunity to rest, prepare for what's next Coach Don Granato will be able to rest his players, particularly defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Mattias Samuelsson. Defensemen Owen Power, Henri…
Buffalo Sabres' game against Lightning rescheduled due to winter storm The National Hockey League announced Wednesday the official postponement of the Sabres’ game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which was schedu…
Mike Harrington: Are the Sabres good? Maybe losing streak was outlier stretch of season What if this really is a team with a Hart Trophy candidate (Tage Thompson), a Norris Trophy candidate (Dahlin), a Calder Trophy candidate (Owe…
Year in Buffalo Sports: Josh Allen leads another Super Bowl quest, stadium, RJ's farewell, lots of hoop dreams Who knows what history will be written when the calendar turns to 2023? For now, here's a look back at the top sports stories of 2022, some of…
