Bill Hoppe
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Bill Hoppe
@billhoppe.bsky.social
Covering the Buffalo Sabres.
#Sabres rookie Noah Ostlund's ultra-soft hands recently earned him a new nickname, “the Masseuse.”

“He just massages the puck out there.”

More on why even with a roster crunch, the Swedish center is still in #Buffalo, perhaps for good:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/soft-hands-s...
Soft hands, smarts help Noah Ostlund, ‘The Masseuse,’ stick with Sabres - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Since injuries and illnesses forced the Sabres to recall him for the second time this season Nov. 4, rookie center Noah Ostlund has played 14 straight games.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Lindy Ruff said Tyson Kozak got a "little banged up" at the end of the Minnesota game. He could play but he would be 100 percent. #Sabres
December 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Lines and pairings, with Greenway absent:

Benson-Norris-Thompson
Zucker- McLeod-Quinn
Doan-Östlund-Tuch
Dunne-Krebs-Malenstyn

Extra: Kozak

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Timmins
Bryson-Power

Ellis has his own net. Luukkonen and Lyon splitting sharing the other.
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sabres back at it this snowy Tuesday morning.
December 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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"I think when guys go into a battle with me, they know they’re going to have to work for it."

#Buffalo #Sabres notes on Peyton Krebs' start this season, Josh Norris' return, a transaction and more:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes...
Sabres notes: Peyton Krebs looking for first goal; Buffalo makes roster move - Buffalo Hockey Beat
In Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff utilized the line of Peyton Krebs, Josh Dunne and Beck Malenstyn to answer the Wild’s heavy attack.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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"He was unbelievable. When you miss a guy like that, it definitely hurts."

More on Josh Norris' rollicking return from injury as the #Buffalo #Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/josh-norris-...
Josh Norris wows in return as Sabres beat Jets: ‘He was unbelievable’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Speedy Sabres center Josh Norris capped the scoring in Monday's 5-1 win by deftly backhanding the puck between goalie Thomas Milic’s pads on a breakaway.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
"He was unbelievable. When you miss a guy like that, it definitely hurts."

More on Josh Norris' rollicking return from injury as the #Buffalo #Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/josh-norris-...
Josh Norris wows in return as Sabres beat Jets: ‘He was unbelievable’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Speedy Sabres center Josh Norris capped the scoring in Monday's 5-1 win by deftly backhanding the puck between goalie Thomas Milic’s pads on a breakaway.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Sabres win 5-1.
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Logan Stanley went after Peyton Krebs following a perfectly clean hit on Cole Perfetti and ignited a melee with 5:59 left.
December 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Getting some "Rock 'Em Sabres" on the organ.
December 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Sabres getting a power play at 3:51 after Logan Stanley elbowed Zach Benson.
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Breakaway goal for Josh Norris 41 seconds into the third period. Sabres up 5-1.
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Sabres up 4-1 after two periods and have a 21-14 shot advantage.
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Alex Tuch puts his own rebound in and the Sabres have a three-goal lead again at 12:49. A shot that would make Pierre Turgeon and Jochen Hecht pround. #badangle
December 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Kyle Connor redirects a shot in front of UPL 11:26 into the second period. Jets within 3-1.
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Beck Malenstyn is back on the ice.
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Beck Malenstyn goes straight to the dressing room after blocking Colin Miller's heavy shot.
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Thomas Milic has replaced old friend Eric Comrie for the second period.
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"I think when guys go into a battle with me, they know they’re going to have to work for it."

#Buffalo #Sabres notes on Peyton Krebs' start this season, Josh Norris' return, a transaction and more:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes...
Sabres notes: Peyton Krebs looking for first goal; Buffalo makes roster move - Buffalo Hockey Beat
In Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff utilized the line of Peyton Krebs, Josh Dunne and Beck Malenstyn to answer the Wild’s heavy attack.
www.buffalohockeybeat.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Sabres up 3-0 after one period and have a 15-7 shot advantage.
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Josh Norris makes it 3-0 at 14:54. That one has got to feel really good for him.
December 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Rasmus Dahlin going off for interference at 8:50.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Now Bowen Byram makes it 2-0 at 3:01.
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Jason Zucker scores a power-play goal at 2:36, buries a rebound from Zach Benson in the crease.
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Sabres getting an early power play at 1:31.
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM