Heather Engel
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen led the Sabres out for warmup.
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen led the Sabres out for warmup.
Optional morning skate for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Optional morning skate for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
Practice before heading to Pittsburgh.
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Practice before heading to Pittsburgh.
Morning skate is in session. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Morning skate is in session. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
Good morning. Sabres’ morning skate to get going shortly.
Zach Benson has rejoined the group.
Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Colten Ellis are on the ice after each had a maintenance/rest day yesterday.
Zach Benson has rejoined the group.
Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Colten Ellis are on the ice after each had a maintenance/rest day yesterday.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Good morning. Sabres’ morning skate to get going shortly.
Zach Benson has rejoined the group.
Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Colten Ellis are on the ice after each had a maintenance/rest day yesterday.
Zach Benson has rejoined the group.
Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Colten Ellis are on the ice after each had a maintenance/rest day yesterday.
Practice is in session. Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Colten Ellis are absent. Guessing it’s a maintenance day for the first two and a rest day for Ellis.
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Practice is in session. Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Colten Ellis are absent. Guessing it’s a maintenance day for the first two and a rest day for Ellis.
And hello to Jason Zucker, too.
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
And hello to Jason Zucker, too.
Oh, hello there, Josh Norris (grey)
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Oh, hello there, Josh Norris (grey)
Good morning. Sabres are starting to make their way out for the morning skate.
Expecting an announcement that Zach Metsa has been called up from Rochester because he’s on ice.
Expecting an announcement that Zach Metsa has been called up from Rochester because he’s on ice.
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Good morning. Sabres are starting to make their way out for the morning skate.
Expecting an announcement that Zach Metsa has been called up from Rochester because he’s on ice.
Expecting an announcement that Zach Metsa has been called up from Rochester because he’s on ice.
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.
