Die By The Blade

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The Sabres gave Ryan Miller the ceremony he deserved. For many years, Ryan Miller was essentially the centerpoint of the Buffalo Sabres organization. A beloved goaltender on the ice and beloved person off it, Miller meant a lot to the Sabres and Western New York communities during his playing time here. Now, nearly nine years … [Read more...] about Miller Time, One More Time

Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Sabres put on an offensive clinic on Kids Day Score: Ducks 3 | Sabres 6 Shots: ANA 37 | BUF 39 Buffalo Sabres Goals: 1) Cozens (Dahlin, Lyubushkin) 2) Skinner (Tuch, Thompson) 3) Krebs (Dahlin, Okposo) 4) Olofsson (Lyubushkin) 5) Olofsson (Jost, Power) 6) Krebs (Tuch, Lyubushkin) Anaheim Ducks: 1) Zegras (Strome, … [Read more...] about Duck Season, Fire!

Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Earlier today, I received notice from John Ness, VP of Content at SB Nation, that Die by the Blade will no longer be managed or monetized by Vox Media as of February 28. Essentially, this community - along with most other NHL SB Nation sites - will lose its financial support and any backing we’ve received from Vox. I can’t sugarcoat … [Read more...] about I Don’t Know What Happens Next

Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Desperate for points, Buffalo has just one win in their last five games and one regulation win in January. Game 44 Buffalo Sabres (21-19-3) vs. New York Islanders (23-19-4) Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY TV: MSG-B Radio: WGR 550 SB Nation Islanders Blog: Lighthouse Hockey Know Your Opponent New York … [Read more...] about Sabres Host Islanders for Ryan Miller Night

Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images Dylan Cozens scored the game-winner in OT to finish off a special night. Score: Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (OT) Shots: BUF 45 | NYI 26 Buffalo Sabres: Goals: Alex Tuch (22), Victor Olofsson (19), Dylan Cozens (15) NY Islanders Goals: Brock Nelson (16), Matt Martin (5) Plus 1: Shots, Shots, Shots The Sabres did a fair job of getting … [Read more...] about Sabres Finish it Off on Miller Night