Buffalo Sabres

SNUBBING “DEFECTOR” MOGILNY MAKES THE HOCKEY HALL OF FAME, A HOCKEY SHAME

DEFECTOR: Hall of Fame Snub, Reasons Unknown There is an amazing documentary called “DEFECTOR”. This is the documentary about how Alexander Mogilny had to risk his life to escape communism to leave the CCCP Hockey team (amongst other important things) and join the Buffalo Sabres, who took a chance on him late in the 1989 […]

Hockey Heroines: The Rise in Female Presence in Professional Men’s Hockey

Who, What, When, Where, and Why?Why would a seventeen-year-old be writing an article on the rise of female presence in professional men’s hockey? Why is a seventeen-year-old even covering professional hockey? My name is Gabrielle Klempner, and I am that seventeen years old girl. I am and always have been a southern-born and Christian-raised girl […]

Bruins-Sabres Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 15: Boston Bruins (11-1-2-) at Buffalo (7-7-1) Date: Tuesday, November 14 Time: 7:00 pm TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: BOS -1.5 BUF +1.5 O/U 6.5 Bruins Notes: Bruins are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal on Saturday night. Head […]

Sabres Survive Matthews, Win 6-4: 3 Thoughts

In a crucial divisional game, the Sabres found a way to overcome a classic Auston Matthews performance to win 6-4. It’s an incredibly big win; let’s get to three thoughts. Offensive Explosion This is the offence we got used to last year from the Sabres. A short-handed goal courtesy of Tage Thompson. A power play […]

Sabres Lay An Egg, Lose 5-1: 3 Thoughts

The Sabres find new and exciting ways to give me false hope every season. The flavour of the week is terrible team defence, and this time there’s no bailout from their goalie. Buffalo is in real trouble, and they need to figure out how to win consistently. Here’s three thoughts. Abysmal Team Defence I feel […]

Zack Kassian Announces Retirement

On October 26th, 2023, Zack Kassian announced his retirement from the NHL after 12 seasons as he would spend time with the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Arizona Coyotes, and Edmonton Oilers where he would play in 613 NHL games putting up 92 goals and 111 assists for 203 points along with 913 PIMS. The 32-year-old […]

The First Five: Sabres Week Recap

Hockey is really truly back. We have unexpected wagons like the Red Wings disaster classes like the Oilers, and the Islanders exist. But what about the Buffalo Sabres? After being possibly the most hyped-up team this offseason, they’ve been slow out the gate. But it’s still early. Let’s take a look at the good, the […]

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 5: Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators

The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Ottawa Senators this afternoon with a matinee matchup.

Five Overreactions to the First Week(ish) of the NHL Season

We are just over one week into the 2023-24 NHL season, and there are already plenty of storylines around the league. But if there’s one thing hockey fans love to do, it’s overreact early in the season like there aren’t six more months of hockey to be played. Today, I’m going to have some fun […]

Three Takeaways From The Sabres First Win: Sabre Postgame

It’s never simple with the Sabres. When I watch this team, I tend to be more tense than I am at any other point in my week. No matter. The boys in royal blue got their first win of the season, thanks to a Dylan Cozens snipe in ooooooovertime. I have three big takeaways from […]