In the New Year, Big Questions Loom Large
Plus, pieces on Devon Levi's first win in Montreal and Kyle Okposo's recent injury.
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In today’s edition, we look at Devon Levi’s first win in his home town, five burning questions for the Sabres entering 2024, and Kyle Okposo’s injury. It would be great if you’d share the THW Substack with your friends and family so that they can subscribe and enjoy all the latest.
Sabres’ Devon Levi Wins First Start in Hometown Montreal
January 5, 2024 by The Old Prof
Devon Levi, the young goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres, had a great game on Thursday night to lead his Buffalo Sabres to a 6-1 win. What made the win even more special was that it was his first NHL start in his hometown of Montreal. This was a great opportunity for Levi, who was defending the visiting crease in front of family and friends in the city where he learned to play hockey. But, yesterday, he was the bad guy (sorta).
Levi has had a tough season. He’s taken losses in his last two starts against the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins. In those two losses, he gave up eight goals on 55 shots. Levi’s previous game against the Canadiens earlier in the season ended in a close 3-2 shootout loss when he made 29 saves.
5 Questions for the Buffalo Sabres in 2024
January 4, 2024 by Michael Golden
The Buffalo Sabres ended 2023 on a sour note, as they failed to live up to the expectations they set after a strong 2022-23 campaign. The recent results have left them with several big questions to answer in 2024.
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo Week-to-Week With Lower-Body Injury
January 2, 2024 by JP Gambatese
On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo will be out week-to-week with an unspecified lower-body injury. Okposo was absent from practice this morning without warning after sustaining the injury against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday without missing a single shift.
It’s yet another injury for the oft-wounded Sabres who have dealt with significant missed time from Jack Quinn (Achilles), Tage Thompson (upper body), Alex Tuch (upper and lower body), Zemgus Girgensons (lower body), all while dealing with some minor, game-by-game injuries to other players.