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The time has come! Updated March 30, 2023.
Die By The Blade officially goes independent this week!
Join us at the new site: https://die-by-the-blade.ghost.io/
Here’s what you need to know:
There will almost certainly be a (hopefully short) period where this URL - diebytheblade.com - will be stagnant. It might be a week, I’m not sure - but there will likely be a period where nothing new will be posted here as we await the official transfe...
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The 2019 draft pick finally made his NHL debut - and it was worth the wait. Winger Lukáš Rousek became the second member of the 2019 Buffalo Sabres draft class to reach the NHL on Monday night, making his debut in a shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens . (The other member of that draft class to play in the NHL so far is, of course, Dylan Cozens.)
Rousek’s long-awaited debut certainly didn’t disappoint, as he scored his first NHL goal on his...
over 2 years ago
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Buffalo blows third period lead, can’t close out game. Score: Sabres: 3 Canadiens: 4 (SO)
Shots: BUF: 33 MTL: 41
Buffalo Sabres Goals: Lukas Rousek (1), JJ Peterka (10), Riley Stillman (1)
Montreal Canadiens Goals: Jordan Harris (4), Alex Belzile (6), Brendan Gallagher (6), Michael Pezzetta (SO Winner)
Plus 1: Rousek Rips First One In
After Jordan Harris scored a backhander on Eric Comrie just 1:22 into the first period, Lukas Rousek a...
over 2 years ago
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It might only be mathematical, but the Sabres are still in it. Once again the Buffalo Sabres have pulled back into the Eastern Conference wildcard race seemingly having corrected their slump with two straight wins beating Metro Division contenders New Jersey Devils and then their direct wildcard rivals New York Islanders .
This week the schedule does get a bit softer, but as we’ve already learned, Buffalo cannot really take any opponents for granted with how they’ve been playing recently. It...
over 2 years ago
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Game 73
Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-38-6)
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Habs Blog: Habs Eyes on the Prize
over 2 years ago
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The Habs come to town on the heels of a big win over Columbus, despite a struggling season. Game 73
Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-38-6)
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Habs Blog: Habs Eyes on the Prize
Know Your Opponent
Montreal Canadiens
Record: 29-38-6 | 64 PTS
Division Ranking: 8th in Atlantic Division
Last Game: 8-2 win over Columbus
Last 10: 3-...
over 2 years ago
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Sabres score two crucial points in a goaltender’s duel Score: Sabres 2 | Islanders 0
Shots: BUF 35 | NYI 27
Buffalo Sabres Goals:
1) Okposo (Lyubushkin)
2) Skinner (Cozens, Mittelstadt)
New York Islanders Goals:
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Minus 1: Goaltending - The Miracle Cure
There are few things that change a hockey game like stellar goaltending. It can stifle a dominant offense and give a team a chance to steal points after being vastly outplayed. This is exactly ...
over 2 years ago
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Game 72
Buffalo Sabres (34-31-6) vs, New York Islanders (37-27-9)
Puck Drop: 5:00 PM EST | UBS Arena | Elmont, NY
TV: ESPN+, Hulu
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Isles Blog: Lighthouse Hockey
over 2 years ago
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