BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) — In the city known for its wings, two Sabres sizzled on Tuesday night. Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka both scored hat tricks as Buffalo's top-line wingers led the charge back from an early deficit to beat the Bruins 7-2 in opening a four-game homestand at KeyBank Center. Each tallying four-point games with assists on one of the other's goals, Thompson … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka become 1st Sabres teammates in 17 seasons to record hat tricks in same game
Josh Allen skipping Pro Bowl Games, 2 more Bills going as alternates
Buffalo's Josh Allen, Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, and Washington's Jayden Daniels won't be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern also were selected as replacements. Allen said Monday that he was dealing with hand and wrist injuries sustained in Buffalo's season-ending loss at Kansas City in the AFC … [Read more...] about Josh Allen skipping Pro Bowl Games, 2 more Bills going as alternates
Murphy: Bills had shot to overcome Chiefs, but played a season worth remembering
The Bills had a chance. Despite a sputtering offense, with Josh Allen struggling, despite two starters out in the secondary, despite uneven officiating and bad ball-spotting, they had a chance to win it or tie it in the fourth quarter. That’s why Sunday’s 32-29 loss in the AFC Championship hurts so bad. That’s also the reason why the Chiefs are so good. Kansas City did … [Read more...] about Murphy: Bills had shot to overcome Chiefs, but played a season worth remembering
4 takeaways from another agonizingly close Bills loss to Chiefs in the playoffs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills came painfully close to the Super Bowl on Sunday night, one or two key plays from dethroning the Chiefs in the AFC championship game. But the end result was the same as it ever was. Kansas City's 32-29 victory was its fourth against Buffalo in five playoff meetings this decade. Here are four takeaways from the Bills' season-ending … [Read more...] about 4 takeaways from another agonizingly close Bills loss to Chiefs in the playoffs
Sabres defy NHL trend, losing more often than not when scoring first
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On average, NHL teams that score first go on to win about two-thirds of the time. But these Buffalo Sabres are not your average team. Buffalo got the opening goal Saturday for the 31st time in 49 games this season, only to take its 17th loss when scoring first, 3-2 against in Edmonton to conclude a 1-3-0 road trip. Surrendering the lead twice, the … [Read more...] about Sabres defy NHL trend, losing more often than not when scoring first