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Archives for January 29, 2020

Linus Ullmark, a 'centerpiece' for Sabres, suffers non-contact injury

'Linus Ullmark, a 26-year-old who established himself as the unquestioned starting goalie, suffered a non-contact, lower-body injury when his right knee buckled and he had to be helped to the bench by Jeff Skinner and Brandon Montour. While Ullmark's prognosis won't be revealed until Wednesday at the earliest, coach Ralph Krueger called the injury "painful to watch."' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark, a ‘centerpiece’ for Sabres, suffers non-contact injury

Buffalo News |

Sabres GM Jason Botterill says he's still in the market for forward help

'"I think Ralph has really focused a lot with our group about short-term goals and that’s great for our internal group," Botterill said. "From our standpoint, from a managerial perspective, we do have to take a little bit more from a longer-range perspective, and we’ll certainly see how things progress here. I think it’s exciting to have, what is it, eight of the next nine here … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill says he’s still in the market for forward help

Buffalo News |

Sabres GM Jason Botterill would like to add forward before trade deadline

'“We’re trying to add to our group there,” Botterill said Tuesday morning of acquiring a forward. “I think if we can add more to our sort of offensive mix, we’re certainly looking for it. I think also, too, when you can add to just our team speed up front, it’s another thing you look at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill would like to add forward before trade deadline

Olean Times Herald |

Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar

'“I don't want to criticize the organizations to which I belonged previously. Sometimes when these teams sent me back to the minors, I felt a little abandoned. I found it hard. Here, when I am sent back to the minors, I am given specific objectives. Each time, I go back to the minors and I work there. I feel better prepared when I am offered a new opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar

Le Droit |

Botterill is looking forward to the upcoming stretch of games

'"I think ever since the game against Tampa Bay on New Year's Eve, which was certainly a disappointing game, you look at where we were at the mid-point of that game. I think Ralph is really focused a lot with our group about our short-term goals, and that's great for our internal group,” Botterill said when speaking with the Buffalo media on Tuesday. “From our standpoint, from … [Read more...] about Botterill is looking forward to the upcoming stretch of games

WGR-AM |

Can the Sabres get back in the playoff race?

'Don’t hold your breath. You probably have a better chance at winning the Super Bowl prop bet about current 49ers coach and former Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan blowing another 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl. You can get 100-1 odds on that one. Third place in the Atlantic Division is projected at 102 points while the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference … [Read more...] about Can the Sabres get back in the playoff race?

WGR-AM |

Ullmark leaves game with injury as Sabres fall to Senators 5-2

'If you watched tonight's game, then you watched a Sabres team coming off a two week hiatus. The team skated sluggish and it seemed to take nearly all game to wake up. They didn't record a single shot until their first power play opportunity of the night nearly nine minutes into the first period. They started the second period off just as slow and at the end of 40 minutes, had … [Read more...] about Ullmark leaves game with injury as Sabres fall to Senators 5-2

WKBW-TV |