WNY and Buffalo NY Hockey Coverage
December Edition
Noah Ostlund played for games during his recall. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – In his last outing before the Sabres returned him to the minors, center prospect Noah Ostlund enjoyed his best offensive performance in the NHL, coach Lindy Ruff said, pumping a career-high three shots on goal and attempting four.
The Swede’s effort in Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets impressed Ruff, who recently placed him on a scoring line between Jason Zucker and Jack Quinn.
Ostlund, who on Thursday was sent ... Read the full article
Josh Dunne (right) was excited to score his first NHL goal Tuesday. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – With Tuesday’s game tied in the final minutes of regulation, Sabres winger Josh Dunne grabbed the puck down low and single-handedly generated his own scoring chance.
Dunne, who scored his first NHL goal earlier in the period to restore the Sabres’ lead, utilized his 6-foot-4, 208-pound body to shield off defenders and move around before shooting on Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves.
“That’s my identity as a player is puck protecting and ... Read the full article
Jordan Greenway hasn’t played since March 23. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres forward Jordan Greenway battled his mid-body injury for nearly a year, enduring stops and starts and undergoing two surgeries to repair it.
Finally, Greenway, who has missed 57 of the Sabres’ last 75 games dating back to last season, is ready to go.
The Canton native is expected to play his first game since March 23 tonight in Boston against the Bruins.... Read the full article
Josh Norris left Thursday’s game early. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told reporters this morning in Boston that center Josh Norris will miss “a significant amount of time” after suffering an upper-body injury in Thursday’s season-opening loss to the New York Rangers.
“I don’t know what that amount is for sure,” Ruff said prior to tonight’s game against the Bruin in TD Garden.
Ruff said Norris, who was injured taking a faceoff late in the 4-0 loss, is still being evaluated.... Read the full article
Josh Norris has a history of injuries. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Fresh off the most productive summer of his career, a healthy Josh Norris seemed poised to enjoy a breakout season as the Sabres’ new No. 1 center.
The oft-injured Norris, 26, dazzled during four preseason outings, scoring three goals and an NHL-high seven points.
But just one game into the season, he’s hurt again, joining five teammates on the sideline.
What the heck is going on?
“Maybe it’s just a test for us ... Read the full article
Tage Thompson scores a breakaway goal Sunday on Boston goalie Joonas Korpisalo.
BUFFALO – Just like that, a 50-goal season might be attainable for scorching Sabres winger Tage Thompson. Six games are left. After scoring three times in Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins, he has 43 goals.
Is it likely he will become the first Sabres player to score 50 goals in 32 years? No, but the prestigious mark is certainly within reach.
Right now, Thompson is the NHL’s hottest scorer, having registered eight goals ... Read the full article
Jiri Kulich has played left Saturday afternoon’s game injured. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Center Jiri Kulich, who left Saturday afternoon’s 4-3 shootout win after getting hit in the head, is in concussion protocol and did not accompany the Sabres to Boston, where they begin a four-game road trip tonight against the Bruins.
The rookie could eventually join the team.
“That could be tomorrow,” Ruff said following Sunday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “It’s a day-by-day (situation) to see where it’s at.”
Kulich left Saturday’s game after Vegas ... Read the full article
Jason Zucker signed a two-year extension. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
When Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams first discussed a contract extension with winger Jason Zucker almost two months ago in Seattle, he challenged him a little bit.
Adams asked Zucker, 33, why he wanted to stay with the Sabres.
“He just said, ‘I’ve fallen in love with this town and the locker room and these young guys, and I want to see this through. I know how good this team can be, and I ... Read the full article
Erik Brannstrom began his NHL career in Ottawa. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
The Sabres made another trade before the 3 p.m. deadline, dealing winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been playing for the Rochester Americans, to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Erik Brannstrom.
Brannstrom, 25, spent his brief tenure in the Rangers organization playing with the Hartford Wolf Pack, their AHL affiliate.
Incredibly, this is the third time he has been traded this season.... Read the full article
Tage Thompson (back) celebrates his third goal Tuesday. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said he hasn’t asked Tage Thompson, his star center-turned-winger, if he’s over the injury that forced him to change positions.
Ruff doesn’t plan to find out, either. Not after Thompson and linemate JJ Peterka each recorded a hat trick, four points and a gaudy plus-6 rating alongside center Jiri Kulich in Tuesday’s 7-2 annihilation of the Boston Bruins.
Right now, Thompson is performing too dynamically at right wing to ... Read the full article