Highlights 16-17

GIF: Crosby takes a stick to the teeth from Evander Kane. pic.twitter.com/Td7v5Fjnj2

— Benstonium (@Benstonium) March 22, 2017

After his unpunished nutshot on the Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly, Sidney Crosby was a marked man for the rest of the game. And with barely any time left in the game, Evander Kane's stick bounced off Crosby's face, only for the player to go down like he was rear-ended by a dump truck.

Rasmus Ristolainen with a BIG HIT on Jack Guentzel! pic.twitter.com/kpMIPkLE17

— Bar South N Celly™ (@BarSouthNCelly) March 22, 2017

Sabres top defenseman Rasmus RIstolainen has been ejected from the game for this hit on the Pens Jake Guentzel. On the replay, you'll see that the puck never made it to the forward who was looking behind for the puck, while Risto turns around and does/doesn't really try to get out of his way either. It'll be interesting to see how the NHL rule this one, especially since there was contact with the head.

This is some, um, interesting defence from Sidney Crosby. pic.twitter.com/6ouCNLEnAV

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 21, 2017

It's a bad-tempered game in Buffalo tonight, and Sidney Crosby is showing the world of hockey exactly why he is such a polarizing figure, mixing in his immense skill with unnecessary dirty play like this.

RASMUS RISTO...WHO!?!?!? #BUFvsANA pic.twitter.com/zS5VfHnwaB

— NHL (@NHL) March 18, 2017

Rasmus Ristolainen kept the Buffalo Sabres in the game last night in the sudden-death portion of the shootout with this amazing piece of stickwork. He prolonged the shootout long enough for Zemgus to come in and steal the win for Buffalo.

OH. MY. LORD!!

This is simply unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/Lk35tum8X4

— NHL (@NHL) January 22, 2017

Watch Robin Lehner make this diving save, and Rick Jeanneret can barely believe it, before the Montreal crowd gives him a standing ovation.

Bogosian OT winner pic.twitter.com/lruMgk61ri

— GIF Grand Maester (@myregularface) January 22, 2017

The much-maligned Zach Bogosian scored the game winner as the Sabres beat the Habs 3-2 in overtime in Montreal.

Throwing it back to our black & red era.

New video that just played in-arena. pic.twitter.com/AxudqOF5cg

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 21, 2017

During a break in play, the Buffalo Sabres played this throwback video from the Black & Red era tonight. Could this mean that we're going to have a themed night coming soon?

Here is Ennis.. almost scoring. pic.twitter.com/m5kZBXtpoM

— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) January 16, 2017

Tyler Ennis has been spending his time out of the game during injury practicing stick-handling moves, it looks like. He almost scored here in the first period with this nifty lacrosse move.

Nice puck movement by the #Sabres PP. Four different touches in about five seconds finishing with the Reinhart goal pic.twitter.com/cucwnS8ilI

— Shayne Pasquino (@shaynepasquino) January 11, 2017

Sam Reinhart put the Buffalo Sabres ahead 1-0 against the Flyers after some nifty passing on the powerplay between Ryan O'Reilly, Jack Eichel and Rasmus Ristolainen.

Lehner finally going crazy. Took him only half the season. https://t.co/vTHhCivczS

— Cassie (@abstracthalo) January 7, 2017

Guess the Winnipeg Jets didn't much like how they choked away a two goal lead. After the final horn a line brawl broke out and Robin Lehner showed everyone that 'Crazy Eyes' is still alive and kicking.

McCabe LEVELS Laine and all hell breaks loose! pic.twitter.com/y4SIBvgRB2

— Hockey Central (@HockeyCentraI) January 7, 2017

Wow. Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe welcomes superstar rookie Patrick Laine to the NHL with a big hit he will remember for some time.

Bailey's 1st. pic.twitter.com/xOFkPHw2sA

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 4, 2017

Local boy Justin Bailey finally got his first goal in the NHL, and what a goal it was too as the Sabres brushed aside the Rags at the Madison Square Garden.

Grant hit on Vesey pic.twitter.com/izVajBcS0g

— GIF Grand Maester (@myregularface) January 4, 2017

Derek Grant finally did something useful up at the Sabres, taking out Jimmy Vesey on his home ice as Buffalo beats the Rags 4-1.

Alex Nylander with the #TSNTurningPoint in Sweden's win over Finland #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/j9hHAyEHFC

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 30, 2016

Buffalo Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander had a three point night for Sweden as they pushed Finland to the brink of elimination in the World Juniors.

A touching tribute and standing ovation for Kyle Okposo from the #Isles and the fans pic.twitter.com/RKIK30nxfg

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) December 24, 2016

Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo got a standing ovation from his fans and players alike on his former side the New York Islanders in his return to Brooklyn tonight.

Mariah Carey has nothing on our Christmas classic. pic.twitter.com/KmcW85g70W

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 21, 2016

This is comedy gold right here, the Buffalo Sabres in a dramatic reading of "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Marcus Foligno readjusting his hair before continuing to fight Shawn Thornton is my favourite thing of the night. pic.twitter.com/mzqiZF4u4B

— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) December 21, 2016

No reason why Marcus Foligno can't look his best while fighting is there? Especially when he has to take on a crusty old dog called Shawn Thornton, might as well look good taking down that useless relic.

"It's Candy Kane time!" -@Dan_Dunleavy #EK9 from McCabe to tie it 1-1. pic.twitter.com/rmAxg0OJ4k

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 18, 2016

What a nifty re-direct from Evander Kane with this behind-the-back tip to tie up the game late in the third period!

Ice in his veins.

Rasmus Ristolainen scores his 2nd overtime-winner of the month. #RR55 pic.twitter.com/KmXl690apj

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 17, 2016

Rasmus Ristolainen scored his second goal of the season, this time an overtime wrister that completes a comeback win for the Buffalo Sabres as twice they come from behind to beat the New York Islanders