How Sabres’ Legend Taro Tsujimoto Came to Be
Born Nov. 16, 1954 in Osaka, Japan, Taro Tsujimoto was a pint-sized forward at 5-foot-8, 180 pounds. His diminutive size didn’t stop him from putting up 15 goals and 25…
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Sabres with 100-Point Seasons
Reaching the 100-point mark is a special feat for NHL players. It’s an outstanding offensive achievement that speaks to talent, consistency and determination. The century club has long been the…
Sabres’ Michael Houser Already a Legend in Buffalo
Move over Taro Tsujimoto, there’s a new legend in Buffalo: Michael Houser. The journeyman ECHL and AHL netminder isn’t just making saves he’s capturing the imagination of hockey fans everywhere.…
Sabres’ Injuries Thrust Tokarski Into Starting Role
Back in early November, when the Buffalo Sabres signed netminder Dustin Tokarski to a two-year $1.45 million deal, it hardly raised any eyebrows. After all, Tokarski, 31, hadn’t appeared in…
Sabres Are Suddenly Watchable Under Granato
A month ago, as losses piled up and injuries sidelined key players at every position and as lip service about playing a system spewed from head coach Ralph Krueger, it…
Sabres Suffer 18th Straight Loss in Excruciating Style
All losses look the same in the standings. But this one, albeit the Buffalo Sabres’ 18th straight, stings a little more than the others. In this one, the Sabres had…
Off the Crossbar: Eric Staal Is the Happiest Man in the World Right Now
Your first kiss. Your wedding day. The birth of your child. For many, these are the happiest moments in life. For Eric Staal, Friday, March 26, 2021, has to be…
Sabres’ Eichel Out for ‘Foreseeable Future’
Could the Buffalo Sabres’ season get even worse? Yes. Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Sabres will be without their captain, Jack Eichel, for “the foreseeable future.” Head coach…
Sabres’ Misery Breeds Finger Pointing
At this point, the Sabres’ loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday was predictable. The team has won just nine games in regulation in their last 40. Points of any kind…
Sabres and McCabe Feeling Even More Pain
When Jake McCabe fell to the ice and grabbed his right leg, he may have also been letting go of his time with the Buffalo Sabres. The alternate captain clutched…
Buffalo Sabres’ 50-Goal Scorers
The statistical milestone of 50 goals scored in an NHL season has been an elusive and formidable target. Those who have reached the plateau join an elite club. And while…
Sabres Need Eichel to Be a Leader Like Josh Allen
During the first intermission of Thursday night’s game between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers, television analyst and former Sabres netminder Marty Biron telestrated a goal scored by Jack…