According to Mike Harrington of Buffalo News Sports, the Buffalo Sabres will be down a defenseman tonight. Jacob Bryson, who has picked up a more consistent role in Buffalo’s bottom defensive-pairing this season, won’t play tonight due to an illness. Dennis Gilbert, seldomly used by head coach Lindy Ruff this season, will draw in for Bryson against the Vegas Golden Knights. … [Read more...] about Jacob Bryson Out With Illness
Penguins, Sabres Swap Bennett MacArthur, Colton Poolman
The Penguins traded winger Bennett MacArthur to the Sabres on Friday in exchange for defenseman Colton Poolman, both teams confirmed. The swap of minor-leaguers comes in conjunction with a corresponding trade between Pittsburgh’s and Buffalo’s AHL affiliates in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Rochester, which saw 25-year-old winger Jagger Joshua head from WBS to the Sabres’ system … [Read more...] about Penguins, Sabres Swap Bennett MacArthur, Colton Poolman
Trading Dylan Cozens Won’t Solve Sabres’ Issues
The Sabres are finding ways to hit new lows. On the tail of a 14-year playoff drought, the team is in the middle of a 13-game losing streak. They’ve been outscored 54-to-28 and outshot 378-to-355 along the way – reigniting the all-too-common conversation of which Sabres forward may be to blame. It’s a familiar spot for clinging Sabres fans, who saw Ryan O’Reilly traded away … [Read more...] about Trading Dylan Cozens Won’t Solve Sabres’ Issues
Sharangovich Might Have Been Sabres’ Summer Target Before Extension
While some have suggested that the Sabres were close to landing Carolina’s Martin Necas over the summer before the potential swap fell through, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News suggests that wasn’t the case and things never got to the point where Necas had to consider the swap. Instead, a source tells Harrington that Calgary’s Yegor Sharangovich may have been someone that … [Read more...] about Sharangovich Might Have Been Sabres’ Summer Target Before Extension
Sabres To Activate Rasmus Dahlin, Sam Lafferty, Jordan Greenway Out Long-Term
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will be available for tomorrow’s matchup against the Maple Leafs, head coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday (via Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News). He’ll need to come off injured reserve after missing over two weeks with back spasms. Center Sam Lafferty also told reporters today that he’s healthy and will be available against Toronto. However, it’s … [Read more...] about Sabres To Activate Rasmus Dahlin, Sam Lafferty, Jordan Greenway Out Long-Term