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NHL Draft: Sabres Select Kassian

With the No. 13 overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have selected Zack Kassian. Kassian played for Peterborough in the OHL. He finished last season with 24 goals and 63 points...

Written by TJ Luckman about 5 months ago 186 reads 2 comments
Buffalo Sabres Need Big Moves for Bigger Push

There's no confirmation on whether or not Tom Golisano is chewing a microphone right about now, but the man sure has some answering to do with that statement right before the 2008-2009 season last year...

Written by TJ Luckman about 6 months ago 306 reads 9 comments
NHL Playoffs in High Gear: Conference Finals Underway

With Game One in the Western Conference Finals out of the way, the Chicago Blackhawks find themselves in a rough spot, down 1-0 to the favored, experienced Detroit Red Wings...

Written by TJ Luckman about 6 months ago 54 reads 2 comments
Buffalo Sabres Mid-Season Awards

The Buffalo Sabres' 2008-09 season has been filled with an equal amount of highs and lows, whether it be the streaky play of their goaltender, or their sputtering, talented offense, there's awards all around, including some wacky ones...

Written by TJ Luckman about 10 months ago 96 reads 1 comments
Matt Ellis a Mainstay for Buffalo Sabres?

Forward Matt Ellis has quickly become a favorite among some Buffalo Sabres fans. Since the winger has been called up, Ellis has five points in nine games with Buffalo, with four of those points ...

Written by TJ Luckman about 11 months ago 180 reads 7 comments
Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres Finally Realize Effort Is a Must

It's been a long, winding road for the Buffalo Sabres in the first half of the season. They've proved that they are more than likely the same team as last year, which could be taken as a good or bad thing...

Written by TJ Luckman about 11 months ago 77 reads 0 comments
Sabres-Flyers: So Much for the Surprise

It's been a tale of two teams in Buffalo. No, I am not talking about the Bills and Sabres. I am talking about just the Sabres—the good Sabres, and the bad Sabres. The good Sabres were a very good team...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 117 reads 0 comments
Despite a Full Lineup, Buffalo Sabres Unable To Pull Out a Win

With Jochen Hecht back in the line-up last night, the Sabres are playing with a complete team for the first time this season. The Sabres were forced to put Matt Ellis on waivers, exactly where they found him at the beginning of this season with the Kings.

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 236 reads 2 comments
Thomas Vanek, Ryan Miller Pick Up Their Game: Sabres Rout Capitals

In a game that meant as much to Buffalo as Alex Ovechkin matters to his teammates on the Washington Capitals, the Sabres soared past the atrocious defense that the Capitals had to throw at them...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 210 reads 1 comments
With Craig Rivet Missing from Sabres Squad, Defensive Woes Are Showing

It's no secret that the Sabres are hurting in the defensive area at the moment. The loss of Craig Rivet, the Buffalo Sabres Captain, has hurt the team where it hurts the most: the goals against column...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 352 reads 8 comments
Buffalo Sabres Not a Surprise, Just Ahead of Schedule

Darcy Regier expected the winning to come. He knew he could win with the players he signed to long-term deals this summer. He said right out that these were the players that would bring Buffalo a championship a few years down the road...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 266 reads 9 comments
The NFL Trade Deadline: Is It Too Early?

The trading deadline can mean a lot of things for each major sports league. One common area of concern as teams approach their league's trading deadline is where they stand in the league...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 220 reads 1 comments
The Bye Week: What Does a Football Fan Do?

Bye weeks are tough. For the first, say four to five weeks (at the most what, 12?), a football fan has his team to watch, and then other games to take a peak at when his team isn't doing well, or if there's a commercial, something like that...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 143 reads 0 comments
Sabres-Canadiens: Buffalo Off and Rolling

The Buffalo Sabres have started their 2008-09 season off on the right foot, winning in close fashion with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 148 reads 0 comments
Bills Taking A Breather

Dick Jauron gave the Buffalo Bills a long weekend, dismissing the players on Wednesday, telling them not to report back until Monday. Time off is what the Bills need after a great 4-1 start...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 80 reads 0 comments
TJ's NHL Power Rankings (Preseason)

Here's my power rankings heading into opening night: 1) Detroit Red Wings - Naturally, the Stanley Cup winners end up on top for this one, and why should they fall? The Red Wings have a secure ...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 294 reads 3 comments
Buffalo Names Craig Rivet Sabres Captain

The Sabres announced today that Craig Rivet will be the captain of the team this year. Jason Pominville, Jochen Hecht, Jaroslav Spacek, and Teppo Numminen will all serve as alternate captains...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 425 reads 0 comments
Buffalo Sabres' Captaincy to Be Settled Wednesday

UPDATE 11:47 AM: It has been announced that there will only be one captain for the Buffalo Sabres this season. No other information has been disclosed. Tim Connolly is probably for Friday's game against the Canadiens...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 128 reads 1 comments
Thomas Vanek Must Be Ready to Perform

Thomas Vanek had the excuses of a heavy contract and tough breaks at the beginning of last season to explain why his play was less than average. This season, that shouldn't happen. Vanek had his fair share of bad breaks at the beginning of last season..

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 281 reads 4 comments
Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills Suffer in Big Loss

The Bills couldn't pull off any fourth quarter magic this time. As expected, they were unable to keep up with a powerful Arizona offense that walked all over the Bills. Kurt Warner completed 33 of his 42 pass attempts for 250 yards and two touchdowns...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 530 reads 0 comments
Buffalo-Arizona: A Quick Look at Week Five for Buffalo

Bills (4-0) at Cardinals (2-2) Buffalo is going to want to jump off the starting line this weekend. Their "comeback" style of play may not work against a great offensive threat in Arizona...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 307 reads 0 comments
Sabres In For A Long, Telling Season

BUFFALO, NY- It's that time of year again. Hockey teams are playing their meaningless games in a more meaningless preseason than any sport in America...

Written by TJ Luckman about about 1 year ago 369 reads 4 comments

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TJ Luckman Article Archive

NHL Draft: Sabres Select Kassian

Buffalo Sabres Need Big Moves for Bigger Push

NHL Playoffs in High Gear: Conference Finals Underway

Buffalo Sabres Mid-Season Awards

Matt Ellis a Mainstay for Buffalo Sabres?

Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres Finally Realize Effort Is a Must

Sabres-Flyers: So Much for the Surprise

Despite a Full Lineup, Buffalo Sabres Unable To Pull Out a Win

Thomas Vanek, Ryan Miller Pick Up Their Game: Sabres Rout Capitals

With Craig Rivet Missing from Sabres Squad, Defensive Woes Are Showing

Buffalo Sabres Not a Surprise, Just Ahead of Schedule

The NFL Trade Deadline: Is It Too Early?

The Bye Week: What Does a Football Fan Do?

Sabres-Canadiens: Buffalo Off and Rolling

Bills Taking A Breather

TJ's NHL Power Rankings (Preseason)

Buffalo Names Craig Rivet Sabres Captain

Buffalo Sabres' Captaincy to Be Settled Wednesday

Thomas Vanek Must Be Ready to Perform

Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills Suffer in Big Loss

Buffalo-Arizona: A Quick Look at Week Five for Buffalo

Sabres In For A Long, Telling Season

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