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Offseason Edition
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
Tyler Ennis’ Sabres will play Toronto twice during the preseason. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Here’s the six-game 2014 Sabres preseason schedule. Tickets go on sale August 25 at 10 a.m.
Sept. 21 Buffalo @ Washington 5 p.m. Verizon Center
Sept. 23 Buffalo vs. Carolina 7 p.m. First Niagara Center
Sept. 26 Buffalo vs. Toronto 7 p.m. First Niagara Center
Sept. 28 Buffalo @ Toronto 7 p.m. Air Canada Centre
Oct. 1 Buffalo vs. Washington 7 p.m. First Niagara Center
Oct. 3 Buffalo @ Carolina 7 p.m. PNC ... Read the full article
Jhonas Enroth (1), Mike Weber (6), Tyler Myers (57) and the Sabres will face Washington on March 16 on NBC Sports Network. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – NBC’s 2014-15 national television schedule includes 11 Sabres games.
From the schedule the NHL released today:
– Oct. 14 at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network) *
– Nov. 11 at St. Louis, 8 p.m., (NBCSN)
– Nov. 18 vs. San Jose, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) *
– Dec. 2 vs. Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) *
– Dec. 9 vs. Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) *
– Jan. 18 at Detroit, 8 p.m. ... Read the full article
Drew Stafford and the Sabres play Oct. 11 in Chicago and host the Blackhawks on April 3. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres’ 2014-15 schedule will get busy in a hurry, with the Oct. 9 season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets inside the First Niagara Center starting a stretch of 11 games in 22 days. They then play 14 games in November, their most active month.
Two home games against superstar Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, a Dec. 9 visit from the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings and an April 3 ... Read the full article
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins visit twice, Nov. 8 and the April 11 season finale. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Two home games against superstar Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, a Dec. 9 visit from the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings and an April 3 contest against South Buffalo native Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks are among the highlights of the 82-game 2014-15 Sabres schedule released today.
The Sabres open at home Oct. 9 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, starting a busy stretch of 11 games in 22 days.
They ... Read the full article
Tyler Myers and the Sabres will open the season Oct. 9. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
The Buffalo Sabres will open the 2014-15 NHL season Oct. 9 at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the league announced today.
The NHL released the home openers for all 30 teams today. The full schedule will be released Sunday at 4 p.m.
The Sabres will also play Oct. 11 in Chicago against the Blackhawks.... Read the full article
Thomas Vanek and the Sabres will have 70 games aired on MSG next season. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – MSG will televise 70 Sabres games in 2013-14, while NBC or NBC Sports Network will broadcast the other 12, the team announced today.
Ten games will air on NBC Sports Network. The other two will air on NBC or NBC Sports Network as part of the flex schedule.
The scheduled NBC games:
Lindy Ruff’s Dallas Stars visit the Sabres on Oct. 28. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Sabres fans won’t have to wait long to see some familiar faces back at the First Niagara Center in different colors next season.
An Oct. 14 game against former Sabres captain Jason Pominville and the Minnesota Wild and an Oct. 28 contest versus ex-coach Lindy Ruff and the Dallas Stars are among the highlights of the 82-game schedule the NHL released Friday.
The Sabres open their 43rd season Oct. 2 in ... Read the full article
Former captain Jason Pominville and the Minnesota Wild visit the Sabres on Oct. 14. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Sabres fans won’t have to wait long to see some familiar faces back at the First Niagara Center for the first time next season.
An Oct. 14 game against former Sabres captain Jason Pominville and the Minnesota Wild and an Oct. 28 contest versus ex-coach Lindy Ruff and the Dallas Stars are among the highlights of the 82-game slate the NHL released this afternoon.
The Sabres open their 43rd season Oct. ... Read the full article
Nathan Gerbe played 188 games for the Sabres. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Nathan Gerbe’s Sabres career is over.
The team placed the diminutive winger on waivers Wednesday for the purpose of buying him out, his agent, Jordan Neumann, told the Times Herald.
When asked if Gerbe had any warning, Neumann replied, “Absolutely none.” The Sabres still hadn’t contacted Neumann as of early Wednesday afternoon. Neumann said he understands the business, however.
Sabres general manager Darcy Regier told the media at least three times recently, ... Read the full article