Heather Engel
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Good morning. Sabres back at practice before heading out to continue their road trip.
Mattias Samuelsson is absent.
Mattias Samuelsson is absent.
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Good morning. Sabres back at practice before heading out to continue their road trip.
Mattias Samuelsson is absent.
Mattias Samuelsson is absent.
Sabres back at it. Not seeing Michael Kesselring out there.
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sabres back at it. Not seeing Michael Kesselring out there.
A full morning skate for the Blues after their 6-1 loss to Washington last night.
November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A full morning skate for the Blues after their 6-1 loss to Washington last night.
Good morning from the Sabres’ optional morning skate.
Mattias Samuelsson is on the ice after a day off yesterday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Mattias Samuelsson is on the ice after a day off yesterday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Good morning from the Sabres’ optional morning skate.
Mattias Samuelsson is on the ice after a day off yesterday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Mattias Samuelsson is on the ice after a day off yesterday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Mattias Samuelsson appears to be absent as practice gets going.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Mattias Samuelsson appears to be absent as practice gets going.
JJ Peterka is back in Buffalo.
November 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
JJ Peterka is back in Buffalo.
Good morning. It’s an optional morning skate for the Sabres.
Tyson Kozak has rejoined the group. Noah Östlund is also here.
Tyson Kozak has rejoined the group. Noah Östlund is also here.
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Good morning. It’s an optional morning skate for the Sabres.
Tyson Kozak has rejoined the group. Noah Östlund is also here.
Tyson Kozak has rejoined the group. Noah Östlund is also here.
Practice is under way.
Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker are not on the ice.
Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker are not on the ice.
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Practice is under way.
Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker are not on the ice.
Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker are not on the ice.
When you’ve filed your game story but Game 7 of the World Series is in extra innings.
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
When you’ve filed your game story but Game 7 of the World Series is in extra innings.
Morning skate is in session.
Zach Benson is absent after leaving Thursday’s game late in the third period.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Zach Benson is absent after leaving Thursday’s game late in the third period.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Morning skate is in session.
Zach Benson is absent after leaving Thursday’s game late in the third period.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Zach Benson is absent after leaving Thursday’s game late in the third period.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Good morning. Practice set to begin shortly. No unexpected absences.
October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Good morning. Practice set to begin shortly. No unexpected absences.
An optional morning skate for the Sabres ahead of tonight’s game against the Blue Jackets.
Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.
Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.
October 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
An optional morning skate for the Sabres ahead of tonight’s game against the Blue Jackets.
Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.
Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.
Colten Ellis is on the ice for practice after missing the game Saturday.
Michael Kesselring and Jacob Bryson are both wearing regular jerseys.
Michael Kesselring and Jacob Bryson are both wearing regular jerseys.
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Colten Ellis is on the ice for practice after missing the game Saturday.
Michael Kesselring and Jacob Bryson are both wearing regular jerseys.
Michael Kesselring and Jacob Bryson are both wearing regular jerseys.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leads the Sabres out for warmup.
October 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leads the Sabres out for warmup.
En route to Toronto for the second game of the big series. That’s right, the Sabres-Maple Leafs rematch.
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
En route to Toronto for the second game of the big series. That’s right, the Sabres-Maple Leafs rematch.
We have a Michael Kesselring sighting this morning.
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We have a Michael Kesselring sighting this morning.
Final: Sabres win 4-2
Colten Ellis with 26 saves in his NHL debut.
Jack Quinn with a goal and two assists.
Colten Ellis with 26 saves in his NHL debut.
Jack Quinn with a goal and two assists.
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Final: Sabres win 4-2
Colten Ellis with 26 saves in his NHL debut.
Jack Quinn with a goal and two assists.
Colten Ellis with 26 saves in his NHL debut.
Jack Quinn with a goal and two assists.
Colten Ellis takes his rookie lap:
October 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Colten Ellis takes his rookie lap:
Colten Ellis is in the starter’s net as the Sabres’ morning skate gets going. Would be his NHL debut.
Beck Malenstyn is back after a couple of days off to welcome a new baby.
Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) remains absent.
Beck Malenstyn is back after a couple of days off to welcome a new baby.
Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) remains absent.
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Colten Ellis is in the starter’s net as the Sabres’ morning skate gets going. Would be his NHL debut.
Beck Malenstyn is back after a couple of days off to welcome a new baby.
Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) remains absent.
Beck Malenstyn is back after a couple of days off to welcome a new baby.
Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) remains absent.
Zach Metsa takes his solo lap ahead of his NHL debut
October 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Zach Metsa takes his solo lap ahead of his NHL debut
Bon matin! Good morning!
Sabres morning skate about to get going shortly. Beck Malenstyn and Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) are not on the ice.
Sabres morning skate about to get going shortly. Beck Malenstyn and Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) are not on the ice.
October 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Bon matin! Good morning!
Sabres morning skate about to get going shortly. Beck Malenstyn and Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) are not on the ice.
Sabres morning skate about to get going shortly. Beck Malenstyn and Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) are not on the ice.
Sabres back at it.
Justin Danforth is absent after leaving the game Wednesday with a lower-body injury.
Mattias Samuelsson has joined the group, wearing a regular practice jersey. Jordan Greenway is in a no-contact jersey.
Justin Danforth is absent after leaving the game Wednesday with a lower-body injury.
Mattias Samuelsson has joined the group, wearing a regular practice jersey. Jordan Greenway is in a no-contact jersey.
October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Sabres back at it.
Justin Danforth is absent after leaving the game Wednesday with a lower-body injury.
Mattias Samuelsson has joined the group, wearing a regular practice jersey. Jordan Greenway is in a no-contact jersey.
Justin Danforth is absent after leaving the game Wednesday with a lower-body injury.
Mattias Samuelsson has joined the group, wearing a regular practice jersey. Jordan Greenway is in a no-contact jersey.
Sabres are in white tonight. Senators wearing their new red alternates.
October 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Sabres are in white tonight. Senators wearing their new red alternates.
Morning skate is in session. Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.
October 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Morning skate is in session. Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.