Topical Road trip redux: Five thoughts on Sabres' journey west as they come home By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Nov 5, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 Updated Jul 3, 2026 × Ellen Przepasniak Read the full story from News Sports Reporter Lance Lysowski Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nine days, four games, three losses, one win, one franchise/league-shaking trade.kAm%96C6VD J@FC DJ?@AD:D @7 E96 qF772=@ $23C6DV C@25 EC:A E92E 6?565 H:E9 2 E9F5[ 4@FCE6DJ @7 %9FCD52JVD d\a =@DD E@ E96 6IA2?D:@? $62EE=6 zC2<6?]k^AmkAm%96 d\c\` $23C6D 7=6H 9@>6 uC:52J 2?5 92G6 E@ A@?56C E96 =6DD@?D @7 E96 C@25 BF:4<=J 3642FD6 E96JVC6 324< @? 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Sabres pick Owen Power has a big weekend for Michigan with Kevyn Adams watching The sophomore defenseman had two assists in each game of a home-and-home series with Michigan State.
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs made a big leap after four straight wins.
Mark Pysyk provides stability to Sabres defense in pairing with Rasmus Dahlin Monday night in Washington, coach Don Granato got Rasmus Dahlin back to his natural left side and paired him with veteran Mark Pysyk. Perhaps …
Peyton Krebs' 'mixed' emotions include excitement following trade to Sabres "You want to have a good first impression just to get a little comfortable, get to know some of these guys, get those nerves out," Krebs said.
Jack Eichel confirms he requested trade from Sabres in 2020 "I think probably that conversation that happened a year ago probably had something to do with part of the process being so difficult," Eichel said.
'Vegas Baby:' Jack Eichel exits Sabres in latest blockbuster move by GM Kevyn Adams Eichel, 25, exits the Sabres having experienced zero playoff games in six seasons since he was drafted second overall in 2015.
Sabres' depth, talent at forward strengthened by adding Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs In addition to acquiring draft choices in 2022 (first round, albeit top 10 protected) and 2023 (second round), Buffalo added power forward Ale…
Observations: Kraken release their will on Sabres, hand Buffalo 5-2 defeat Jordan Eberle scored a pair of third-period goals to complete the first hat trick in Kraken history and Seattle overpowered the Sabres before …
Sabres happy that Eichel gets a chance to move on, ready to greet new teammates "He's mid-20s, in the prime of his career," right winger Kyle Okposo said of Eichel. "He wants to be playing, and I think that that is the mos…
Mike Harrington: The Eichel deal is done and the return is decent. Time to move on "If you want to be mad Eichel is an ex-Sabre, this one lies squarely at the feet of Terry and Kim Pegula, as well as Dan Bylsma, Phil Housley,…
Watch now: Sabres trade injured center Jack Eichel to Vegas Read the full story from News Sports Reporter Lance Lysowski
