Tag Archives: Kyle Okposo

First period no-show unacceptable for slow starting Rangers in overtime loss to Sabres’ rookie Devon Levi in NHL debut

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Derek Felix

Look. Nobody is going to say playing a back-to-back is easy. At this point of a long season, thanks to the NHL schedule makers, it isn’t. However, that’s part of the job requirement for the Rangers. They’re locked into at … Continue reading →

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Sabres’ Tribute to legendary play-by-play voice Rick Jeanneret wonderfully done

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Derek Felix

On Friday night at KeyBank Center before a sellout home crowd of 19,070 strong, the Buffalo Sabres celebrated the Hall Of Fame career of broadcasting legend Rick Jeanneret. The voice of the Sabres for over half a century, Jeanneret had … Continue reading →

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Miller’s overtime goal wins it for Rangers over improved Sabres, Lafreniere two points, Vatrano two goals, Strome leaves game with injury, Fox Iso Cam a nightmare

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Derek Felix

A win is a win. It sure wasn’t a Picasso or Renoir. The Rangers will take the two points and move on. In what can best be summarized as an inconsistent effort, K’Andre Miller rescued them with an overtime goal … Continue reading →

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Georgiev’s 37 saves allow Rangers to hang on for one-goal win over scrappy Sabres, Lafreniere nets winner and Zibanejad ends scoring drought

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Derek Felix

If you were to grade the Rangers last night, they’d get a solid D. That’s how inconsistent they were. Luckily, a missed offside disallowed a Sabres tying goal late. They also can thank Alex Georgiev for the 2-1 win over … Continue reading →

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Sabres take it in a shootout to spoil Kravtsov’s Rangers debut, Panarin’s pair not enough in a disappointing loss to more determined opponent

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Derek Felix

Vitaly Kravtsov finally donned his number 74 and made a good NHL debut for the Rangers. Unfortunately, after Linus Ullmark robbed him of his first goal, it was the Sabres who took the game in a shootout. AP Photo by … Continue reading →

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Lafreniere scores memorable first NHL goal in overtime to give Rangers big 3-2 win over Sabres

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Derek Felix

Alexis Lafreniere sits in the Rangers locker room with the puck of his memorable first NHL goal that came in overtime to defeat the Sabres. The victim was Linus Ullmark. AP Photo by New York Rangers courtesy Getty Images This … Continue reading →

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Game #14: Lundqvist and Vesey lead the way in 3-1 Rangers’ win over Sabres

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Derek Felix

I’ll be perfectly honest. I missed most of last night’s game. We had dinner plans with Mom and had Japanese food at a nice place on the North shore of the Island. Family comes before everything including our favorite hockey … Continue reading →

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The best New York team plays in Buffalo

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Derek Felix

There isn’t much excitement in the New York area for sports this winter. You have to look much further to find a compelling team worth following. Continue reading →

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Brian the Buffalo Psychic! Sabres blogger accurately calls the Eichel extension

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Derek Felix

Occasionally, we bloggers get something right. Even if we’re joking. Earlier this morning, loyal Buffalo fan Brian said that Jack Eichel signed a contract extension worth an average of $10 million over eight years. When he said it in our … Continue reading →

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Surging Sabres in the hunt in crazy playoff race

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Derek Felix

The #Sabres are suddenly surging and right in the mix for the playoffs. Continue reading →

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