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Jack Eichel and the Sabres open the season Oct. 13. ©2016, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – After the Sabres open their season Oct. 13 at home against the Montreal Canadiens, they start a four-game road trip – longer than any swing they had last season – three days later against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
That’s just one notable stretch of the 82-game 2016-17 schedule the NHL released this afternoon.
The Sabres, who went 19-17-5 on the road last season, better get comfortable playing away from the First ... Read the full article
Captain Brian Gionta’s Sabres open against Montreal. ©2016, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres will open their 2016-17 home schedule Oct. 13 against the Montreal Canadiens, the NHL announced this afternoon.
What about the rest of the slate? Well, you have to wait for it. It’s coming at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Stay tuned for more details.... Read the full article
Sabres coach Dan Bylsma (left) and general manager Tim Murray speak at a news conference in June. ©2015, Margaret Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Sabres veterans report for training camp physicals Thursday and have their first on-ice session of the 2015-16 season – aka, “The Jack Eichel era” – Friday. Here’s the complete schedule for the first week the team released today.
A roster is below. All sessions are at the First Niagara Center unless noted.
Thursday
Players testing and physicals.
Friday
Session one: 9-9:45 a.m.
Scrimmage: 10-10:45 a.m.
Session two: 11-11:45 a.m.
Session three: 12-1:30 p.m.... Read the full article
Dan Bylsma’s team has 10 afternoon home games. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
SUNRISE, Fla. – If slick center Jack Eichel joins the NHL next season, Buffalo fans will get a long look at the second overall pick October. The Sabres open the season with three straight home games for the first time in 40 years.
That’s just one highlight of the 2015-16 schedule the NHL released Thursday.
Six of the opening eight games are at the First Niagara Center, so Eichel, the phenom the Sabres will select ... Read the full article
Dan Bylsma returns to Pittsburgh on Oct. 29. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Before I run to catch a cab to switch hotels, here are some highlights from the 2015-16 Buffalo Sabres schedule the NHL released this morning.
– The Sabres, and perhaps the Jack Eichel era, open Oct. 8 at home against the Ottawa Senators at the First Niagara Center. They open with a season-high three-game home stand, one of seven on the schedule. The Sabres also don’t have a road trip more ... Read the full article
Jack Eichel could see a lot of preseason action if he turns pro. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The seven-game 2015 preseason schedule the Sabres released this afternoon features three home games and, oddly enough, two road contests in Minnesota, including the Sept. 21 opener.
Assuming he turns pro, would the Sabres play Jack Eichel, the phenom they’ll draft second overall next week, against the Wild, or hold the center out until their Sept. 23 home game against the Ottawa Senators?
The complete schedule is below. The Sabres played six ... Read the full article
Patrick Kaleta practiced again Friday. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – For days, Sabres winger Patrick Kaleta looked out a window in his Hamburg home and had one thought, “Man, when is this going to end?”
As foot after foot of snow from Winter Storm Knife piled up, Kaleta, like most Southtowns residents, got trapped. He spent three days shoveling and helping people.
“There was nothing I could do,” Kaleta said Friday following practice inside the First Niagara Center. “As my neighbors’ kids would ... Read the full article
Patrick Kaleta was stuck at home for days. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – For days, Sabres winger Patrick Kaleta looked out a window in his Hamburg home and had one thought, “Man, when is this going to end?”
As foot after foot of snow from Winter Storm Knife piled up, Kaleta, like most Southtowns residents, got trapped. He spent three days shoveling and helping people.
Finally, Kaleta made it to practice today. It wasn’t easy, however.
“I had to take the long way, but I was ... Read the full article
Snow has been falling around Buffalo for days. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – With Winter Storm Knife still decimating much of the area surrounding Buffalo, the NHL announced this afternoon it has postponed Friday’s Sabres-New York Rangers game at the First Niagara Center.
The NHL used the phrase “continuing weather-related difficulties” in the press release.
A makeup date will be announced later.
After taking Wednesday off, the Sabres practiced again today. They operated like the game would be played as scheduled.
Update: According to Sabres spokesman ... Read the full article
Sam Reinhart will be one of training camp’s most interesting storylines. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The season’s getting closer, Sabres fans.
The team announced today training camp will open next Thursday when veterans report for testing and physicals. The first on-ice sessions are a day later.
On-ice sessions at the First Niagara Center are open to the public.
The camp roster and the first week of the schedule are below.
Friday, Sept. 19
Session one: 11-11:45 a.m.
Session two: 1:15-2 p.m.
Session three: 3:30-4:15 ... Read the full article