Lance Lysowski

Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres Beat Writer at Buffalo News

Reporter covering the Buffalo Sabres and NHL for @TheBuffaloNews.

Articles

Former Sabres boss Jason Botterill named Seattle Kraken's general manager

2 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Jason Botterill's time as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres came to an unexpected and abrupt end nearly five years ago when he was fired by owners Terry and Kim Pegula. Botterill long wait for another opportunity ended Tuesday when he was named executive vice president and general manager of the NHL's Seattle Kraken.
Jake Vernon joins Sabres as COO after 12 seasons with Minnesota Timberwolves

2 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Jake Vernon, a longtime executive with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Lynx, joined the Sabres as chief commercial officer, the team announced Tuesday in a press release. Vernon will oversee ticketing and sponsorship operations for the Sabres, as well as the team's business intelligence department. He spent the past 12 season with the Timberwolves and Lynx, most recently serving as chief sales officer.
Inside the Sabres' disconnect between Lindy Ruff and his players – and how they worked together to fix it

3 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Only two games remained in their season when Lindy Ruff met last week with several players who are viewed as the Buffalo Sabres' leadership group. They laid out what what the team needed to accomplish, and where it needed to see improvement, before everyone went their separate ways for another long offseason. The meeting wasn't the first of its kind.
Kevyn Adams' meeting with owner Terry Pegula will determine Sabres' direction

5 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Kevyn Adams met individually with each of his players over the span of two days to evaluate their season with the Buffalo Sabres and provide feedback on how they can improve. The most important meeting of all had yet to occur when Adams and coach Lindy Ruff addressed reporters during a 53-minute news conference late Saturday afternoon in KeyBank Center.
Josh Norris' torn oblique muscle limited new Sabres center to only 3 games

5 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Josh Norris revealed to reporters Saturday morning that a torn oblique muscle prevented him from returning to the Buffalo Sabres' lineup during the final weeks of the season. Norris re-aggravated the injury during his third game with the Sabres, a 7-3 loss in Detroit, and eventually decided that it would be best to sit out the rest of the schedule to allow it to heal.
Rasmus Dahlin wants to see Sabres finally 'take the next step' after tumultuous season

5 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Tage Thompson’s highlight-reel goals and plays weren’t enough to make the Buffalo Sabres’ leading scorer immune to constructive, oftentimes harsh, criticism from the player who was tasked with leading the youngest team in the NHL this season. If Thompson made a crucial mistake in a game, he would hear about it from Rasmus Dahlin. The 25-year-old defenseman didn’t mince words, either.
Sabres notes: Ryan McLeod wants to stay in Buffalo to 'do something special here'

6 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Ryan McLeod saw enough from his teammates in his first season with the Buffalo Sabres that he wishes to stick around for a while. The 25-year-old center told reporters Friday following his exit interviews with coaches and managers that he wants to sign a contract that will allow him to keep working with the Sabres toward their goal to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Lindy Ruff earns 900th win as Sabres beat Flyers in season finale

6 days ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

Lindy Ruff cared more about the Buffalo Sabres finishing their tumultuous, disappointing season with a win than the milestone that the 65-year-old coach achieved Thursday night. With the Sabres' season-ending 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, Ruff became the fifth coach in NHL history to reach 900 regular-season wins. The milestone was celebrated by a near-capacity crowd after the Sabres clinched a 36-39-7 record and 79 standings points.
UPL's 'great effort' an encouraging sign for Sabres: Takeaways from 4-0 loss

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Lance Lysowski

No one was within several feet of Nicholas Robertson when the Toronto Maple Leafs winger received the puck in the slot. Robertson stickhandled twice, moved the puck to his backhand, then lifted a shot over Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as the Buffalo Sabres’ goalie tried to prevent the score from getting uglier while a crowd filled with Toronto fans roared Tuesday night in KeyBank Center.
Sabres wrap: Auston Matthews scores No. 400 as Buffalo shut out in 4-0 loss

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Bowen Byram |Lance Lysowski

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gave the Buffalo Sabres a chance to play the role of spoiler Tuesday night in KeyBank Center. He made clutch saves to keep their deficit at one goal as a crowd filled with Toronto fans chanted, "Go Leafs, Go!" His teammates couldn't breakthrough against an opponent that looked like it may finally be ready to go on a long playoff run.