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The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run

'“Our belief is higher than ever right now,” Cozens said after scoring in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. “I think I said it a month ago, maybe weeks ago, that we still believe in this room that we can do it. And that’s what we’re doing right now.”' … [Read more...] about The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run

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Entering road trip on win streak, Sabres look to build off recent success

'“Just our compete right from the drop of the puck,” Tuch said. “I think the first couple of shifts, everyone’s trying to get engaged and into it as soon as possible. We’re trying to put the other team on their heels as quickly as possible and making them uncomfortable and making them play at our speed. We feel like no one can handle us when we do that.”' … [Read more...] about Entering road trip on win streak, Sabres look to build off recent success

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One year later, Jordan Greenway understands the transition Bowen Byram is making with Sabres

'“It’s not the easiest thing in the world to come to a new team that has been together all year, to jump right in and feel comfortable,” Greenway said prior to Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders in KeyBank Center. “It’s not easy, but at the same time, you’re still playing hockey. You’re still with a bunch of hockey guys who do a lot of similar things as your … [Read more...] about One year later, Jordan Greenway understands the transition Bowen Byram is making with Sabres

Buffalo News |

UPL stars as Sabres blank Islanders, move toward playoff spot

'“I feel like as a group we say there’s nothing to lose now,” said Luukkonen, who made 21 saves to record his fifth shutout this season, the NHL’s second-highest total. “It’s not like at the start of the year if you make mistakes. Now, it’s do or die, I guess. There’s no reason to kind of back down. … We’ve been just playing fearlessly, just really, really confident.”' … [Read more...] about UPL stars as Sabres blank Islanders, move toward playoff spot

Olean Times Herald |

Brasky: Sabres win third straight, the boys are buzzin'

'"It really show how much it means to everybody — how much we want to win, how much we want to make the playoffs and make the push here," said Luukonen about Buffalo's recent spurt. "It's been a long year, there's been ups and downs. But I feel like, as a group, we're trying to focus on one game at a time now and try to make the most out of (the games we have left)."' … [Read more...] about Brasky: Sabres win third straight, the boys are buzzin’

Batavia Daily News |

Friday's New York Coverage

Islanders completely fall apart against Sabres in disastrous end to road trip (New York Post) Mathew Barzal sets high standards for Islanders’ new top line (New York Post) Islanders shut out for second straight game in loss to Sabres (Newsday) Islanders' top scoring line looks to its defensive responsibilities (Newsday) 3 Takeaways: Isles Blanked 4-0 by Sabres … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage

SabreSpace.com |

Bowen Byram everything Kevyn Adams looks for in a defenseman

'"This is a player I’ve been a fan of for a while now, and he’s really everything I look for in a defenseman," said Adams on Thursday during an appearance on "Schopp and the Bulldog" on WGR. "He’s a guy I felt could jump right into a Rasmus Dahlin pairing, and fortunately they are building chemistry and have played well together."' … [Read more...] about Bowen Byram everything Kevyn Adams looks for in a defenseman

WGR-AM |