Bill Hoppe
billhoppe.bsky.social
Bill Hoppe
@billhoppe.bsky.social
Covering the Buffalo Sabres.
MASSIVE win for the Sabres.
November 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Terrific road point for the Sabres. Now get the other one.
November 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Huge break for the Sabres. Now do something with it.
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Maybe Peyton Krebs’ most noticeable offensive effort this season. Going to the net.
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Don’t know if we’ve ever seen Alex Tuch handle the puck like that.
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Wrote this on the "fearless" Beck Malenstyn the other day. Underrated asset. #Sabres

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/fearless-bec...
‘Fearless’ Beck Malenstyn playing gritty game, showcasing offensive flair - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Right now, winger Beck Malenstyn's 70 hits lead the Sabres. His 25 blocked shots rank first among forwards and fourth on the team.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Those are the kind of Beck Malenstyn goals we’re used to.
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Reposted by Bill Hoppe
“There was a lot of guys in the room asking, but I said I wanted to do it.”

More on Stefan Noesen accepting Tage Thompson's challenge to fight, another shutout loss at home, the latest on Mattias Samuelsson and more ... #Buffalo #Sabres

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Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen in Sabres’ shutout loss to Devils; Mattias Samuelsson leaves injured - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres center Tage Thompson appreciates his teammates’ willingness to offer retribution, but he said he wanted to take care of his own business and fight Stefan Noesen.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“There was a lot of guys in the room asking, but I said I wanted to do it.”

More on Stefan Noesen accepting Tage Thompson's challenge to fight, another shutout loss at home, the latest on Mattias Samuelsson and more ... #Buffalo #Sabres

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/tage-thompso...
Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen in Sabres’ shutout loss to Devils; Mattias Samuelsson leaves injured - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Sabres center Tage Thompson appreciates his teammates’ willingness to offer retribution, but he said he wanted to take care of his own business and fight Stefan Noesen.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Lindy Ruff said Mattias Samuelsson was in concussion protocol. He didn’t have an update. #Sabres
November 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Sabres lose 5-0.
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Arseny Gritsyuk makes it 5-0.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Crowd upset after Zach Benson slows down on a scoring opportunity and passes instead of zooming to the net.
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Mattias Samuelsson goes right off the ice bleeding after getting hit in the face by Timo Meier. Hard to tell what hit him.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Paul Cotter scores on a breakaway at 5:22.
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Connor Brown makes it 3-0 1:39 into the third period.
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Sabres down 2-0 after two periods but outshooting New Jersey 25-16.
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Sabres getting their first power play at 8:01. Didn't have one last game.
November 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Arseny Gritsyuk makes it 2-0 from the slot 7:45 into the second period.
November 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
KeyBank Center playing "X Gon' Give It To Ya."
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Sabres down 1-0 after one period but outshooting New Jersey 10-9.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Nico Hischier scores in front at 12:07 after an odd bounce.
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Crowd applauding for Tage Thompson as he exits the penalty box with the "Rocky" theme playing on the organ.
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen as payback for last season. Crowd roars as Thompson gets the better of him. #Sabres
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Reposted by Bill Hoppe
Sabres vs. Devils:

Doan-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Kozak-Östlund-Benson
Greenway-Krebs-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Timmins
Bryson-Power

Lyon
Luukkonen
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM