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Vladimir Tsyplakov played 70 games with the Sabres. ©2019, Janet Schultz
Former Buffalo Sabres forward Vladimir Tsyplakov has passed away, according to multiple reports. He was 50.
Tsyplakov spent six seasons in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings and Sabres, compiling 69 goals and 170 points in 331 games. He scored 13 goals and 33 points in 70 regular-season games with the Sabres.
Former general manager Darcy Regier acquired Tsyplakov from the Kings for an eighth-round pick midway through the 1999-00 season. He remained ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian was a healthy scratch Thursday. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Zach Bogosian’s demeanor said it all.
For two and a half minutes Friday, the Sabres defenseman answered questions about his uncertain future with terse replies. The normally affable veteran was expressionless.
In his 12-year NHL career, Bogosian had never experienced sitting out a game as a healthy scratch.
Then on Thursday, coach Ralph Krueger, who has eight healthy defensemen on his roster, benched Bogosian for the Sabres’ 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators.... Read the full article
Casey Mittelstadt tries to score on New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov on Nov. 2. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – What do the St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders have in common?
The teams, three of the Sabres’ opponents this week, thrive because of their rigid defensive structure.
“It’s not a free-flowing, open style like a lot of teams are playing with the foot on the offensive gas all the time,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said Friday. “There’s a real defensive passion to these three team games.”
After beating the ... Read the full article
Jack Eichel (9) battles Nashville’s Colton Sissons on Thursday. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Thursday was “Aud Night” at KeyBank Center, a special 50th anniversary promotion that celebrated the Sabres’ first home and the 1980s throughout their entertaining 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators.
In addition to giving out Memorial Auditorium shirts – the Sabres laid out gold, red, blue and orange ones on the seats to match the old building’s unique look – alumni attended and the Sabres sported their special white anniversary jerseys.
“It adds ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian made his season debut late last month. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian, a healthy scratch for Thursday’s 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators, has requested a trade, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger.
The oft-injured Bogosian, 29, is in the final year of a contract that pays him $6 million this season. He can become an unrestricted free agent following the season.
Bogosian underwent offseason hip surgery and made his season debut Nov. 24. He played 10 straight games before Thursday.... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian underwent offseason hip surgery. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian, a healthy scratch for tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators, has requested a trade, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger.
The oft-injured Bogosian, 29, is in the final year of a contract that pays him $6 million this season. He can become an unrestricted free agent following the season.
The Massena native underwent offseason hip surgery and made his season debut Nov. 24. He played 10 straight games before ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian has played 10 games this season. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian, who has played 10 straight games since returning from offseason hip surgery last month, will be a healthy scratch tonight against the Nashville Predators.
Does that mean defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will return after missing eight games with a concussion? Sabres coach Ralph Krueger wouldn’t say. Dahlin practiced Wednesday.
“It was good to get some contact, wake up a little,” Dahlin said this morning inside KeyBank Center. “You feel ... Read the full article
Johan Larsson has been one of the Sabres’ hottest players. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – This is new, you know. Not only is Sabres center Johan Larsson piling up points, he’s also having fun and smiling.
“He wasn’t ‘Angry Larry’ last night,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said of his linemate’s nickname. “He’s having a blast. I think you can see it in his face.”
Right now, having compiled two goals and nine points in the last seven games, Larsson is enjoying a career-best stretch entering tonight’s home game ... Read the full article
Rasmus Dahlin has missed the last eight games. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, out the last eight games with a concussion, practiced today on a regular pairing and also manned a point on the top power play.
So, could Dahlin, 19, return Thursday against the Nashville Predators?
“There’s a definitely a step in the right direction,” Krueger said inside KeyBank Center. “We’re just going to assess him and wanted to see him in his customary role and see how he looks. ... Read the full article
Jack Eichel celebrates Tuesday. ©2019, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres captain Jack Eichel grabbed the puck behind the net, surveyed the action in front of him and started creeping out.
Late in third period of a tie game, the St. Louis Blues should’ve been shadowing Eichel everywhere. But they inexplicably gave the NHL’s hottest scorer all the time and space he needed.
So Eichel skated out front and, without any Blues nearby, beat goalie Jake Allen from the bottom of the ... Read the full article