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Who's Going to Win the Stanley Cup, Boston or Chicago? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:47:31 +0000

Two of the NHL's "original six" franchises will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1979. The Boston Bruins, representing the Eastern Conference, will face the Western Conference-champs, the Chicago Blackhawks, with Game 1 starting at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday night.

Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:52:06 +0000

Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.

Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Emotional Pregame Pep Rally for Bruins

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:06:45 +0000

Get your goose bumps ready. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attacks, served as honorary flag banner captain during the Bruins playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He waved a Bruins pennant before the game while on the ice as the [...]

So Long, Buffalo Sabres [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Deandra Modica — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:25:42 +0000

Everyone is dealing with the end of the Sabres’ season in a different way. Fortunately they’re broadcasting their feelings on Twitter. Thanks, Internet. Some are living in the dark. Others can’t stop hating. Jay McKee said goodbye in his own special way. Otter made a bold promise. And Hecht gave an emotional and furry goodbye. [...]

It's The Buffalo Sabres Fire Sale + Liquidation! [VIDEO]

Brad Hohman — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:22:07 +0000

Sure, the Sabres are only six points out of a playoff spot. But let’s be honest, with the way they have been playing this season, it may as well be 600 points. Since the shocking firing of head coach Lindy Ruff, Sabres diehards have been screaming for Darcy Regier’s head and speculating who would be [...]

NHL Approves Realignment Plan — What it Means For Buffalo Sabres

Rob Banks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:08:13 +0000

Well, the NHL’s new alignment is not perfect, that is for sure. The approval of the realignment was to better equip teams with more efficient travel and business efforts. In addition, there’s a whole new playoff format as well. What does this mean for the Sabres? First, there still be both conferences. The Eastern Conference [...]

Lindy Ruff Thanks Fans, Team and Owners in Farewell Press Conference [VIDEO]

Brad Hohman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:19:40 +0000

In Friday morning (February 22) press conference, former Sabres coach Lindy Ruff thanked the current and past owners of the team, the players and, of course, the fans. In an emotional speech, Ruff thanked the Knox family for drafting him as a player in 1979, the Rigases and Tom Golisano, as well as Terry Pegula, [...]

13 People Who Should Replace Lindy Ruff as Buffalo Sabres Head Coach

Angela Stefano — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:06:16 +0000

In case you missed it, this just happened: Darcy Regier announced this afternoon that Lindy Ruff has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres. More to follow. — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 20, 2013 I’m not surprised, but I am. The organization had to do something, what with the Sabres god-awful [...]

Showing Your Buffalo Sabres Pride, Instagram-Style [PICTURES]

Meagan Kyla — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:01:08 +0000

With the NHL lockout over and a new season starting today (Sunday, January 20), hockey fans are amped up to see their favorite teams in action. Though the lockout sucked, it never stopped Buffalo from showing our Sabres pride. Hockey may be an interest to some, but in the Nickel City, it’s a way of [...]

The Slap Shot Cocktail [DRINKS WITH JACK]

Meagan Kyla — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:01:31 +0000

Everyone is all abuzz. Why? Because of hockey, duh! As you’re gearing up for the season to start TOMORROW!! (January 19), flex your liver muscles and give The Slap Shot cocktail a try! *** Ingredients 2 oz. Tequila 4 oz. Club Soda 4 oz. Kool-Aid (preferably in your team’s colors. Blue raspberry works well for the Sabres) [...]

Mohawk Place Closes its Doors, the NHL Excites Fans and Jodie Foster Loses It [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Deandra Modica — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:48:22 +0000

Hey, kids. Give up on that diet yet? It wasn’t worth it anyways. Buffalo’s making a lot of changes in 2013, too. Some of them suck…like Mohawk Place closing this weekend. At least they went out the right way. Some are exciting…like the fact that #hockeyisback. Preach. Oh, and the Golden Globes were last night. [...]

Protest the NHL Lockout by Mailing Them Your Beard

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:00:19 +0000

If there’s one thing that sucks about sports, it’s lockouts. Lockouts mean no games on TV, no dude time, and a greater chance we’ll have to spend time with our women learning how to cook cheese fondue and make potpourri centerpieces. That’s why we’ve been pretty annoyed about this whole NHL lockout. After 66 days [...]

Molson Coors Wants the NHL to Pay Them for All the Beer People Aren't Drinking

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:28:04 +0000

Executives at Molson Coors, the oldest and largest beer company in Canada, are not very happy with this whole NHL lockout thing. The brewing giant says the lockout is to blame for a sobering decline in beer sales.

NHL Makes an Offer to Players

Brad Hohman — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:01:49 +0000

Could it be? Is the end to the NHL lockout finally getting closer? The NHL offered the players union a 50/50 split in hockey related revenue, a drop from the 57 percent that the players received in the past, along with a full 82-game season to begin on November 2 (a money saver so teams won't have to refund season ticket holders).

Andrew Peters Brings Buffalo Sabres Home Opener to Life on Daybreak

Joe Russo — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:07:05 +0000

The Sabres should have opened the season tomorrow night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but because of the NHL lockout that game and at least the first few weeks of the season are not happening. Missing the sport, Daybreak’s Kevin O’Neill did what most of us do, lived vicariously through a video game to see what [...]

Will There Be an NHL Season? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:30:55 +0000

Hockey is back! Hockey is dead!

Today may be the day that we find out which of those statements will turn out correct. The NHL preseason has already been cancelled, and the lockout is about to enter its third week. Stunningly, Friday was the first time the players and the owners have even met to discuss anything since September 15.

Do You Care If the NHL Season Is Canceled? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:15:47 +0000

It looks like we have another sport involved in another lockout on our hands. This time it’s the NHL that is in talks about a new agreement between ownership and players. Hockey has a healthy history of work stoppages, including one that cost the entire 2004-2005 season. Many fans didn’t come back after that labor [...]

Cocktails for Your Hockey Lockout Blues [DRINKS WITH JACK]

Meagan Kyla — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:01:11 +0000

Hockey fans screamed in unanimous horror when it was announced that there may be no 2012-2013 NHL hockey season. This lockout means a long “break” from one of the top four mainstream major sports. Though you may be crying in your Sabres jersey, have no fear: Here are two fun hockey-themed cocktails to help raise [...]

Check Out the Official Song of the 2012 NHL Lockout

Donald Deane — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:55 +0000

The 2012 NHL lockout is only about a week underway, but singer/songwriter Vicki Shae of Winnipeg-based radio station QX 104 already has a song ready to mend the broken hearts of fans everywhere. And it's a nifty parody of Taylor Swift's 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' to boot. Nothing lessens the sting of a painful labor dispute more than a heartfelt breakup tune, right?

Jack's Being Wordy — 10 Instagrams Featuring Words [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:16:40 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we let the words do the talking. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so this week we rounded up your shots that included words or signs. Next week’s theme: tattoos. Do you have some sweet ink? [...]