BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson was eager to settle the lingering differences he had with Stefan Noesen on Friday. The New Jersey Devils forward happily obliged. The two veterans fought 2 1/2 minutes into New Jersey’s 5-0 win in the teams’ first meeting since Noesen leveled Thompson with an elbow to the head in February. [...] … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson settles old score with Devils’ Stefan Noesen
John Murphy: Coaching lifted Bills to win over Steelers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Most games in the NFL are decided by talent. Make no mistake - the Bills had considerably more talent on the field than the Steelers in Buffalo’s 26-7 victory. But the Bills won because they were coached to victory. Their coaches played a major role in getting the victory. And they [...] … [Read more...] about John Murphy: Coaching lifted Bills to win over Steelers
Sabres rally for shootout victory on the road
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Noah Ostlund scored the winner in a shootout on Saturday night and the Buffalo Sabres snapped the Minnesota Wild's seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Beck Malenstyn and Josh Doan scored in regulation for the Sabres, while Colten Ellis stopped 22 shots. Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves for Minnesota [...] … [Read more...] about Sabres rally for shootout victory on the road
Today in Bills stadium history: Nov. 30
In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadium’s 52 years. Nov. 30 1997 — Bills 20, Jets 10 — Thurman Thomas ran for 104 yards, 103 [...] … [Read more...] about Today in Bills stadium history: Nov. 30
Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres shot blanks in another disheartening performance on home ice. Losing 5-0 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday at KeyBank Center, where each of the Sabres' three shutout losses have occurred this season, despite heavy advantages shots on goal (42-23) and scoring chances (28-10), the Sabres set a dubious [...] … [Read more...] about Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal