Observations: Tage Thompson shows finesse, nets power-play goal for Sabres By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 Buffalo Sabres right winger Tage Thompson waits for his shift in the third period. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Tage Thompson has the physical traits to be a dynamic player in the National Hockey League.kAmp e\7@@E\f H:?86C A@DD6DD:?8 DA665 2?5 2? 6=:E6 D9@E[ %9@>AD@? 92D D9@H? 7=2D96D @7 3C:==:2?46 D:?46 ;@:?:?8 E96 qF772=@ $23C6D 2D A2CE @7 E96 #J2? ~’#6:==J EC256 :? a_`g]k^AmkAmr@?D:DE6?4J 92D 6=F565 %9@>AD@?[ E9@F89] xE H2D?’E F?E:= s@? vC2?2E@ H2D =625:?8 E96 $23C6D’ 36?49 :? E96 7:?2= H66<D @7 =2DE D62D@? 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Sabres game day: A good test for Luukkonen in goal against veteran Columbus lineup The Blue Jackets are bringing most of their top forward to KeyBank Center.
Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons named one of Latvia's first three Olympians Girgensons, 27, will be making his second Olympic appearance for his home country.
Observations: Not much help for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as Sabres fall to Blue Jackets Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen probably needs some more time in Rochester and maybe that's not a bad thing.
Mike Harrington: Summer signee Vinnie Hinostroza looks for his niche with Sabres Vinnie Hinostroza might be the most interesting NHL journeyman who has been brought in to the Buffalo Sabres this season. We've seen him speed…
Sabres game day: Lots of familiar names make their preseason debuts in first home game For the first time since back-to-back wins by Michael Houser over the New York Islanders in May, the Buffalo Sabres will be on the ice in KeyB…
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