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Observations: Unusual day for Sabres ends with Seth Appert behind bench for OT win

'“In between periods, Apps was pretty funny,” Mittelstadt said. “He’s like, ‘I haven’t been here, but it seems to me like you guys are playing great, so just keep going.' Yeah, that’s what we did. I thought we played great in the first two. We had so many chances, and they weren’t going in. Obviously, we found a way to win, which was huge for our club.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Unusual day for Sabres ends with Seth Appert behind bench for OT win

Buffalo News |

Inside the NHL: In 2023, home was not where the Sabres' heart-and-soul efforts played out

'KeyBank Center has become about the most toxic environment in the NHL. Understandably frosted by the longest playoff drought in league history and the summer hype that has turned into a winter of discontent, the fans jump the Sabres at the first opportunity. Power play failures and quick deficits, which happen far too often, are great opportunities for that.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: In 2023, home was not where the Sabres’ heart-and-soul efforts played out

Buffalo News |

Sabres’ Kevyn Adams expresses faith in Don Granato; Seth Appert subs for ill coach in OT win

'They’re wildly inconsistent, regularly get outworked, often fall behind early in games and have trouble scoring and preventing goals. Nearly every player is having a down year. Even after eking out a win Saturday afternoon, the Sabres have endured a rough month, compiling a 5-8-2 record since Nov. 30.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams expresses faith in Don Granato; Seth Appert subs for ill coach in OT win

Olean Times Herald |

Adams expects Granato to be back by next week Thursday

'“He hasn’t been feeling well in the last 48 hours, and it took a turn for the worse last night," said Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams while taking questions before Saturday’s game. "When I talked with him this morning, right away he did not sound good, so the most important thing was making sure he was OK and taking care of him, so doctors got involved and they just wanted … [Read more...] about Adams expects Granato to be back by next week Thursday

WGR-AM |

Skinner lifts Sabres to comeback win against Blue Jackets

'"You get in a game like that, you need to find that extra gear, that extra little bit of desperation, urgency around the net," Skinner said. "It seemed like one of those nights where that was the way it was going to go. … I think those games, you just have to stick with it and find an extra gear. If you're not getting a bounce or it's not going for you, you've got to create it … [Read more...] about Skinner lifts Sabres to comeback win against Blue Jackets

NHL.com |

Sabres erase 3rd-period deficit to earn OT win over Blue Jackets

'The result was a well-earned reward for the Sabres on a night that required patience. They earned a 24-11 edge in shot attempts after the first period but trailed due to a Damon Severson goal scored with 12.1 seconds remaining. When Jack Quinn evened the score during the second period, the Blue Jackets responded with an Adam Fantilli goal scored on an odd-man rush coming out … [Read more...] about Sabres erase 3rd-period deficit to earn OT win over Blue Jackets

Sabres.com |

Devon Levi 'learning how to manage' challenges as a rookie goalie for the Sabres

'The Sabres’ plan for Levi runs counter to how teams typically develop their goalie prospects. The traditional school of thought suggests that athletes at that position should have approximately 100 games in the AHL, ECHL or European professional leagues before they ascend to a full-time role in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi ‘learning how to manage’ challenges as a rookie goalie for the Sabres

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