Melissa Burgess

PHF Roundup: Season Eight, Week Eleven

Recapping a PHF game where the Boston Pride shut out the Metropolitan Riveters 5-0, with other news, notes & highlights from around the league. Game of the Week Boston Pride 5, Metropolitan Riveters 0 Corinne Schroeder recorded her seventh shutout of…

A Non-Update Update on What’s Next

It’s been almost two weeks since many of us here at SB Nation NHL got the news that Vox was pulling its support - financial and otherwise - for our communities, effective at the end of February. In some ways, it feels like that two weeks has gone by…

Rasmus Dahlin Added to NHL All-Star Game

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been added to the upcoming NHL All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday morning. Dahlin will replace Tage Thompson, who was injured in Wednesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Thompson did not…

Natalie Snodgrass Is Right at Home in Minnesota

This post is for subscribers on the "Generally Doing A Pretty Good Job" and Premium Subscription tiers only Filed under: natalie snodgrass; profiles; minnesota whitecaps; PHF; premier hockey federation; ice hockey We are entirely reader supported.…

PHF Roundup: Season Eight, Week Ten

Recapping a game between the Connecticut Whale and Montreal Force as well as the PHF's All-Star Game in Toronto. Game of the Week Connecticut Whale 4, Montreal Force 1 Friday's meeting between the Force and Whale was the only regular-season action in…

GM for a Day: Three Options for A Timo Meier Trade

The NHL trade deadline is just over a month away. While we’ve no way of knowing what Kevyn Adams will - or won’t - do, logically, I’d have to think that what the Buffalo Sabres choose to do in the time leading up to the deadline depends a lot on how…

When Will the NHL Bring the All-Star Game Back to Buffalo?

The last time the NHL brought its All-Star Game to the city of Buffalo saw stars like Mike Bossy, Phil Esposito, Guy Lafleur and Yvan Cournoyer make their way to the Queen City. The star-studded event in 1978 - 45 years ago - marks the last time the…

Thompson, Cozens, Samuelsson Day-to-Day

The Buffalo Sabres have just one game on the slate this week with the upcoming NHL All-Star break, and it could’ve have come at a better time. Tage Thompson, Dylan Cozens and Mattias Samuelsson are all day-to-day. The Thompson news is the most…

Game Thread: Sabres vs. Wild | Game 49

Game 49 Buffalo Sabres (26-19-3) vs. Minnesota Wild (26-17-4) Puck Drop: 9:00 PM EST | Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN TV: MSG Radio: WGR 550 SB Nation Wild Blog: Hockey Wilderness If you enjoy our Sabres coverage & community here at Die by the…

Comrie Starts as Sabres Jet to Winnipeg

Game 48 Buffalo Sabres (25-19-3) at Winnipeg Jets (31-17-1) Puck Drop: 8:00 PM TV: MSG Radio: WGR 550 Know Your Opponent Winnipeg Jets Record: 31-17-1 Last Game: 2-1 loss to Nashville Division Ranking: 2nd in the Central Division PP: 23.4% (13th) PK:…

PHF Roundup: Season Eight, Week Nine

Games of the Week I really couldn't decide which of the two Metro-Buffalo games should be the game of the week, because both were thrilling in their own ways. Saturday's game saw the Beauts win for just the second time this season. Buffalo Beauts 4,…

How Much Have the Sabres Changed in Two Years?

The transformation of the Buffalo Sabres over the past two years has been immense. Today’s team is leaps and bounds from that of two years ago, and I wanted to see just how much things have changed. To provide a fair comparison, I pulled up the…

A Midseason Check-in on the Rochester Americans

The AHL’s Rochester Americans are midway through their season as of writing. Halfway through, the Amerks hold a 19-14-2-1 record, good for 41 points and fourth in the North Division. They’re just one point back of the Syracuse Crunch, with one game…

To Our Community - We Need Your Help

If you’re a regular Die by the Blade reader, you’re probably already aware of last week’s news from Vox that our funding & support is being pulled as of the end of February. If you haven’t read it yet, here’s my letter with a little more detail -…

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For many years, Ryan Miller was essentially the centerpoint of the Buffalo Sabres organization. A beloved goaltender on the ice and beloved person off it, Miller meant a lot to the Sabres and Western New York communities during his playing time here.…

Sabres Host Ducks in Saturday Matinee

Game 45 Buffalo Sabres (22-19-3) vs. Anaheim Ducks (13-28-5) Puck Drop: 12:30 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY TV: MSG-B Radio: WGR 550 Know Your Opponent Anaheim Ducks Record: 13-28-5 | 31 PTS Last Game: 5-3 win over Columbus Division Ranking:…

I Don’t Know What Happens Next

Earlier today, I received notice from John Ness, VP of Content at SB Nation, that Die by the Blade will no longer be managed or monetized by Vox Media as of February 28. Essentially, this community - along with most other NHL SB Nation sites - will…

Sabres Finish it Off on Miller Night

Score: Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (OT) Shots: BUF 45 | NYI 26 Buffalo Sabres: Goals: Alex Tuch (22), Victor Olofsson (19), Dylan Cozens (15) NY Islanders Goals: Brock Nelson (16), Matt Martin (5) Plus 1: Shots, Shots, Shots The Sabres did a fair job of…

PHF Roundup: Season Eight, Week Eight

Late heroics from Brigitte Laganière sent the Montreal Force to a regulation victory in a closely-matched contest with the Connecticut Whale in a neutral-site contest in Pittsburgh, PA on January 14. Game of the Week Montreal Force 5, Connecticut…

Sabres’ Struggles Continue in Loss to Panthers

Score: Sabres 1 | Panthers 4 Shots: BUF 29 | FLA 34 Buffalo Sabres Goals: Alex Tuch (21) Florida Panthers Goals: Brandon Montour (8), Sam Bennett (10), Anton Lundell (5), Carter Verhaeghe (20) Minus-1: No Power in That Play The Sabres went 0-for-3 on…