The Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres are facing potential disruptions to their schedules due to heavy snowfall in Buffalo. The Bills are preparing for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs while dealing with the impact of the snowstorm. The Sabres' game against the Chicago Blackhawks was initially in question due to poor driving conditions and a driving ban in the area. However, the game has been postponed to Thursday. Both teams are making arrangements to ensure the safety and logistics of their games, including securing hotel rooms for players and monitoring updates from local officials and the league.
Buffalo Bills calling on volunteers again to shovel snow at stadium ahead of Chiefs game https://t.co/OaibRG7ibD
Bills asking fans—again—for help shoveling out stadium ahead of playoff matchup vs. Chiefs https://t.co/9r9oORN0UU
A few feet more of snow this week and the stadium is back to square one in Buffalo. Thankfully, it'll stop before Sunday. https://t.co/KhcVdqD9yf
Bills request for shovelers again with lake effect snow expected in the coming day or two ahead of Sunday night’s showdown vs. Chiefs. Shoveling shifts begin Friday at 2pm ET. https://t.co/2wTkn5ZtSp
Bills request for shovelers again with lake effect snow expected in the coming day or two ahead of Sunday’s showdown vs. Chiefs: https://t.co/2wTkn5ZtSp
Hey guess what? There's hockey tonight! Tune in at 5:30 to watch the Hawks take on the Sabres on NBC Sports Chicago 🙌 https://t.co/3SZTrpb8mx
Sabres/Blackhawks preview. https://t.co/anhDAVvFpE
Travel ban being lifted south of Broadway includes where KeyBank Center is located. So that means no travel ban in place there as of 8 AM this morning. Sabres host Blackhawks tonight after last night’s postponement. https://t.co/jPDPKePCbk
Tonight, TNT is carrying Panthers-Red Wings. But the network’s broadcast team is still in Buffalo after the Sabres game was postponed. So instead, Paul Bissonnette, Liam McHugh, Henrik Lundqvist, and Anson Carter are on the call from the studio. https://t.co/iLLJnYoxzO
Buffalo Bills could be forced to CANCEL practice for Chiefs NFL playoff game with more heavy snow forecast this week before Travis Kelce and co get to town https://t.co/g60TmmhsKz https://t.co/kExn53bEbj
Neither snowstorm nor driving ban prevents Bills from practicing in preparation to host Chiefs (from @AP) https://t.co/WK2JqQjM7p
The Bills host the Chiefs this Sunday, and Buffalo was already set to play on two fewer days’ rest than their opponents after their first-round matchup was delayed. Now, the teams could be facing more logistical issues as more heavy snow hits Western New York.
A day later, #Sabres will get their chance against #Blackhawks. Info on the postponement, UPL’s streak sparking the defense, Chicago’s struggles without Bedard and more! https://t.co/c3hqnVwZUh
Chiefs vs. Bills playoff game weather forecast: Is any snow expected in Buffalo? https://t.co/RJQUEUl3XY
Buffalo expects additional feet of lake-effect snow after buried by weekend snowstorm https://t.co/LQTBvZJaEU
Tomorrow's rescheduled Blackhawks-Sabres game will be on NBC Sports Chicago. But because it was going to be a TNT game, Chris Vosters didn't make the trip. So @brendanmburke, who was scheduled to call the game for TNT, will call the local Blackhawks broadcast. Got all that?
Per TNT, the play-by-play commentators for their version of the #FlaPanthers vs. #LGRW will be their panel of Henrik Lundqvist, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette and Liam McHugh. Goldie, Randy, Katie and the crew will still be on Bally Sports Florida for the local viewers.
Also of note, because of travel problems, the game tonight on TNT will be called from studio by the studio show featuring Henrik Lundqvist, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter & Host Liam McHugh https://t.co/I2KumAKsEV
It is Matthew Tkachuk Bobblehead Night as the #FlaPanthers play host to the #RedWings tonight in Sunrise. The game will now be broadcast nationally by TNT - although South Florida and Detroit will have Bally Sports coverage.⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/Q9FJZ09DVX
Thursday's game between #Blackhawks and Sabres at 6 p.m. CT will now be aired on @NBCSChicago: https://t.co/wblX2HMHFd
Wings-Panthers will be a TNT broadcast tonight nationally, but still airs on Bally Sports in Michigan/Florida. In those two markets TNT will be blacked out. https://t.co/M3I9dt91au
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills: How to Stream the NFL Playoff Game Online Free https://t.co/iQLic5CCCx
Bills HC Sean McDermott said all players made it to facility for walkthrough today despite snowstorm. With more lake effect snow expected in Buffalo area tonight into tomorrow, McDermott says they’ll “reset tonight. We’ll work on our game plan & we’ll work on our weather plan.”
Matthew Tkachuk gets his first bobblehead as the #FlaPanthers hand them out to the first 10K tonight as they play host to the #RedWings. Lines, starting goalies, betting odds and TV info — the game is now on TNT as well — right here ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/Q9FJZ09DVX
The latest breaking story from @TBNSports: No hockey tonight in KeyBank Center. The weather and driving bans mean the #Sabres and #Blackhawks will now play Thursday night at 7. https://t.co/FGQV3Vr6ri
Tonight’s #FlaPanthers game is still on Bally Sports Florida locally. Nationally now on TNT.
The #FlaPanthers and #RedWings will be a nationally televised game. https://t.co/mxkzvWc2eI
With the Blackhawks-Sabres game postponed due to travel restrictions in Buffalo, the NHL announced that tonight's #FlaPanthers-Red Wings game is going to be aired on TNT in addition to Bally Sports Florida.
Tonight's Panthers game will be shown on TNT, after a Sabres game was postponed.
Updated story: As local officials press for postponement, tonight's #Sabres - #Blackhawks game remains in a holding pattern. https://t.co/FGQV3Vr6ri
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said during his press briefing that the county wants the Sabres, Blackhawks and NHL to not play the game tonight. Hope is that it’s postponed and played Thursday instead.
Poloncarz presser says they’re hoping teams and league delay #Sabres game until tomorrow because of fear of snow later today around rush hour.
More on the status of tonight's #Sabres game and the team's preparations as a snowstorm hits #Buffalo https://t.co/HvMA8C2oan https://t.co/HvMA8C2oan
A quick update on #Sabres and #Blackhawks: Buffalo skated fully in the AM but the teams are still awaiting word if they play tonight. Said Don Granato: "Our job is to be ready for tonight's game until otherwise notified by the league and the city." https://t.co/FGQV3Vr6ri
No update on Mattias Samuelsson; Granato says he's day-to-day at this point. Granato added later that all players made it to the arena this morning. The rest is up to the league and county and state to see if the game goes on tonight.
Granato after #Sabres had a bit of extended skate: "You're waiting for the league and city officials to make a decision on tonight's game and our job is to be ready. ...It is a completely different feeling than a normal gameday. It does feel like one of those Covid days again."
Don Granato says they have hotel rooms for the players downtown if needed. As of now, they're planning as if they're playing tonight.
Sabres coach Don Granato said the team secured hotel rooms for players at the Harborcenter Marriott so no one has to drive home this afternoon. Planning for there to be a game tonight. Team skated longer than normal this morning because it didn't practice yesterday.
Sean McDermott: Bills prepared for more snow, will handle it if practice is affected. https://t.co/jTPSsOrIfX
Another heavy snowstorm hit Orchard Park/Buffalo area overnight, but I’m told the Bills are still set to have their normal in-person Wednesday walkthrough at 1 p.m. today. Prep for Sunday’s game vs. Chiefs begins. Bills HC Sean McDermott on track to speak to media at 12:45pm.
More heavy snow is headed for Buffalo. While it shouldn't affect the Chiefs-Bills game, it will require the stadium to re-mobilize citizen shovelers. https://t.co/EJd5dCUFQv
KeyBank Center is included in the driving ban, but the Sabres are still planning to hold a morning skate. Game tonight vs. Blackhawks is still scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. It will be broadcast on TNT nationally and MSG in-market.
The Sabres are skating this morning. Don Granato will address the media following the session on Zoom.
The #Sabres tell me conditions at the arena are poor. They will have their morning skate as players all made it there and Granato will speak to media on zoom. No change in game status at this time. A TNT national telecast is a major complication. Obviously, stay tuned.
KeyBank Center is included in the driving ban, but the Sabres are still planning to hold a morning skate. Game tonight vs. Blackhawks is still scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. It will be broadcast on TNT.
Buffalo bracing for more heavy snow with lake-effect warning in place ahead of Sunday's Bills-Chiefs showdown https://t.co/S6zUcgAcOs https://t.co/9yHjohrbZU
Bills could be affected by snow yet again with more feet coming to Buffalo https://t.co/xZzQXyrDSe
Bills schedule could be disrupted with another lake-effect snowstorm forecast to hit region https://t.co/NCplW8MZV8
Bills’ schedule could be disrupted by another lake-effect storm forecast for Buffalo https://t.co/m4yBzx8Qt8