BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff anticipated opening the season next week without starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who suffered a lower-body injury in his preseason debut. Ruff listed Luukkonen as week to week without disclosing the nature of the injury on Friday. Ruff would only say the injury is separate from the lower-body issue that sidelined the … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen expected to miss opener with injury
Cloud of “cold front” Bills spirit hovers around WNY ahead of Sunday’s game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A blizzard of team spirit is hovering over the 716 as Buffalo Bills fans prepare for the Buffalo Bills prime time match up against the New England Patriots. Despite what the weather forecast might look like for Sunday's game, the Buffalo Bills are predicting a white out inside Highmark Stadium. "I literally think this is the first time that we … [Read more...] about Cloud of “cold front” Bills spirit hovers around WNY ahead of Sunday’s game
Bills RB James Cook affirms value as AFC player of month
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — James Cook has proven his worth to the Bills through the first month of the season. After an extended contract standoff during the offseason that ended with Cook receiving an extension paying him among the top running backs in the NFL, the fourth-year player has gained 490 yards from scrimmage and scored five touchdowns during Buffalo's 4-0 start. … [Read more...] about Bills RB James Cook affirms value as AFC player of month
Sunday’s Bills game will be a whiteout
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills will host their first-ever whiteout game on Sunday night. All fans are being encouraged to wear white for the game against the New England Patriots, which kicks off at 8:20 p.m. for Sunday Night Football. There will also be a rally towel giveaway as part of the Bills wearing their "Cold Front" rivalries alternate uniforms that were … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Bills game will be a whiteout
This date in Bills stadium history: Oct. 1
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. Oct. 1 1978 — Bills 28, Chiefs 13 — Bob Chandler caught two touchdown passes from Joe Ferguson, and Buffalo got its second victory in a row before a … [Read more...] about This date in Bills stadium history: Oct. 1