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Buffalo Sabres Look to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive Against Toronto Maple Leafs
April 3rd, 2012 at 2:00 PM
The first step of the unlikely scenario by which the Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs came to be Monday night, as the Washington Capitals lost 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The second step comes Tuesday night, when the Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home finale (7 p.m.,...

Buffalo Sabres’ Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek Duel in ‘NHL ’13′ Cover Contest Play-in Game
April 1st, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Buffalo Sabres forwards Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek are dueling for the right to be the Sabres' representative in the "NHL '13" cover vote. ***PHOTO1***  EA Sports is conducting play-in voting for its fan cover vote. Two players from each team are up for nomination, and fans can determine which player will represent each...

Buffalo Sabres Battle Wilted Toronto Maple Leafs; Win Free Signed Sabres Merchandise
March 31st, 2012 at 9:00 AM
After surging for nearly two months to regain control of their playoff fate, the Buffalo Sabres lost that control in three days with a single loss Friday to the Pittsburgh Penguins. But the ninth-place Sabres have a golden chance to take care of business on their end, beginning a home-and-home series Saturday with the reeling Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m., NHL...

Buffalo Sabres Suffer Tough Loss to Pittsburgh Penguins
March 30th, 2012 at 11:22 PM
SIdney Crosby had his way with the Buffalo Sabres with a four-point night as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Sabres 4-3. ***PHOTO1*** Pittsburgh goaltender Brent Johnson had a shaky first period, but seemed to bounce back strong to hold off the Sabres. "I don't know if we really tested (Johnson) much in the second," Sabres...

Period Recap: Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Buffalo Sabres 3
March 30th, 2012 at 10:12 PM
The third period remained scoreless until Jordan Staal buried an empty net goal with less than 10 seconds to play in the game to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-3 win over the Sabres. The loss is Buffalo's first in five games and now edges them out of a playoff spot as...

Period Recap: Buffalo Sabres Trail Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 After Two Periods
March 30th, 2012 at 9:14 PM
James Neal scored his 38th goal of the season to put Pittsburgh back in the lead, 3-2. Steve Sullivan gave Pittsburgh a 4-2 lead until Thomas Vanek stopped the bleeding for Buffalo. ***PHOTO1*** Sidney Crosby has a goal and 3 assists tonight and Pittsburgh is 2-for-3 on the power play.   Be sure to enter...

Period Recap: Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins Tied 2-2 After 1st
March 30th, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Evgeni Malkin opened the scoring with a power play goal for the Penguins, but Buffalo's Jordan Leopold answered to tie the game at one.  ***PHOTO1*** Tyler Myers was hit in the face with a shot with 9:27 to go in the first period, but returned soon after. Sidney Crosby scored his fifth goal of...

Sabres 101 and First N Goal Sportscards Team up for Autograph Giveaway
March 30th, 2012 at 6:37 PM
As the Buffalo Sabres prepare for their annual Fan Appreciation Night, Sabres101.com is also in the spirit of appreciating fans, and readers. Sabres 101 and First N Goal Sportscards have teamed up to allow one lucky fan to win their choice of a framed picture or stick autographed by both current and former...

Buffalo Sabres Host Pittsburgh Penguins During Fan Appreciation Night
March 30th, 2012 at 9:04 AM
The Buffalo Sabres have have an up hill climb for the better part of the season, but now have complete control of their playoff lives. They will hope to take full advantage of this when they take on the red hot Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at 7:30 pm ET. The Sabres have enjoyed...

Buffalo Sabres Sign Brian Flynn; Sabres 101/ First N’ Goal Sportscards Giveaway
March 29th, 2012 at 1:08 PM
The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with University of Maine forward Brian Flynn to a one-year entry-level contract. Flynn, who's contract will start next season, will join the Rochester Americans for the remainder of the season for an amateur tryout. Flynn, who was the captain for the University of Maine,...

Buffalo Sabres Control Their Own Destiny; Look to Finish Strong
March 28th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
After their decisive 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals, the Buffalo Sabres find themselves in control of their own playoff destiny. With just five games left in the regular season, Buffalo is now up two points on the Capitals, and are only two points behind the Ottawa Senators for seventh place...

Buffalo Sabres Pierce Washington Capitals, 5-1, Grab Lead for Final Playoff Spot
March 27th, 2012 at 9:29 PM
In their biggest game of the season, the Buffalo Sabres proved that they will be a serious playoff threat - assuming they qualify. Drew Stafford scored two more goals Tuesday and Ryan Miller made 44 saves as the Sabres easily handled the Washington Capitals by a score of 5-1 to take...

Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals to Battle for Playoff Lives
March 27th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres will play what, in effect, might end up being a one-game playoff Tuesday night for the right to go to the postseason. And if the Washington Capitals end up in the postseason, they might have the Sabres to thank for forcing the change to get the Caps there. In...

Buffalo Sabres’ Ryan Miller Named NHL Second Star of the Week
March 26th, 2012 at 5:23 PM
For the second time in a month, Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller has been named one the NHL's Three Stars of the Week. This time, he was named the second star for the week ending March 25. He recorded four wins over the past week with a 1.26 goals against average...

Buffalo Sabres Control Their Own Playoff Destiny
March 26th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
As the Buffalo Sabres continue their improbable push to the playoffs, they have also been doing a bit of scoreboard watching. That will change when they take on the Washington Capitals Tuesday. The Sabres and Capitals are deadlocked with 84 points apiece, with Washington holding the regulation and overtime wins tie...

Buffalo Sabres Defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-1; Move to Eighth in the Eastern Conference
March 24th, 2012 at 10:30 PM
The Buffalo Sabres entered First Niagara Center after traveling from a game at the New York Rangers to face an idle Minnesota Wild team Saturday night and came away with a victory that moved them into the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot with only a couple of weeks left in...

Buffalo Sabres Defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-1; Take Eighth in the East
March 24th, 2012 at 9:37 PM
The Buffalo Sabres took to the ice a mere 24 hours after facing off with the New York Rangers to face the Minnesota Wild in their only meeting this season and walked away with a 2-1 victory. The Sabres came out strong, matching the pace brought on by the Wild, but gave up...

Buffalo Sabres Tied with Minnesota Wild After Two Periods
March 24th, 2012 at 8:46 PM
The Buffalo Sabres wasted no time getting even with the Minnesota Wild as Thomas Vanek netted his 24th goal of the season in a small scrum in front of the net. The goal, which was assisted by Corey Tropp (4) and Cody Hodgson (20), brought life back in to the...

Buffalo Sabres Trail the Minnesota Wild 1-0 After the First Period
March 24th, 2012 at 7:50 PM
The Buffalo Sabres took the ice just 24 hours after their game at the New York Rangers to face the Minnesota Wild for the only time this season.  For the second game in as many nights, Ryan Miller started for the Sabres against Minnesota's Josh Harding.  ***PHOTO1*** The Sabres kept up with the Wild's...

Buffalo Sabres Look to Keep Momentum Against Minnesota Wild
March 24th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres played up to their competition Friday in pasting the New York Rangers. In hosting the Minnesota Wild on Saturday (7 p.m., MSG), their biggest objective might be to not play down to their next opponent. Buffalo beat the best Friday in what might be a first-round playoff preview,...