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'“He’s always ready, he’s an opportunist, he’s always ready,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We made a quick change in overtime to put him out and he had, you could argue, two goals in the game (already), but he felt the back of the net twice before that, one was disallowed, obviously, but so we knew he had a little swagger tonight as well and he didn’t let us down. What a … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores in OT as Sabres rally past Blackhawks 4-3

'“I think the second period was our big, big opportunity,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I think there we complicated some things. We could have been a little bit more intense going to the net. We tried to pass the puck into the net. Feeling good about puck movement of possession time and didn’t have the killer instinct that we needed at that point, and it caught up with … [Read more...] about Anderson’s late goal lifts Canadiens to 3-2 win over Sabres

'“We couldn’t get in a rhythm,” said Sabres coach Don Granato. “(Seattle) had much better energy than us. We chased it. We had a lot of guys that didn’t look like themselves. It was a tough night as a result."' … [Read more...] about Sprong has 3 points, Kraken start fast in 5-1 win vs Sabres

'“That’s the type of hockey he’s going to play. I knew it,” Tuch said. “It’s something that he wants to bring to the table and I’d say a lot of us don’t really want to give him the time of day. But sometimes, you have to stick up for your teammates.”' … [Read more...] about Tkachuk has goal, assist in Panthers’ 4-3 win over Sabres

'“I think it’s just keeping the room light,” said Anderson, who earned his 309th career victory, which ranks fifth among American-born goalies. “It’s one of those things where there was no panic, and the guys settled in after that.”' … [Read more...] about Anderson leads Sabres in 4-1 season-opening win over Ottawa

'Granato had two years left on his existing contract and is now locked up through the 2025-26 season. He will make just under $2 million in each season of the extension, not including bonuses, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Sabres did not reveal the terms of the contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign coach Don Granato to 2-year extension

'The 22-year-old Samuelsson established himself as one of the team’s top blueliners in his second NHL season last year. He finished with 10 assists in 42 games after missing the start of the season with a leg injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign D Samuelsson to 7-year, $30 million contract

'Granato, entering his second full season, has introduced an aggressive style while insisting his players compete without fear of making mistakes. Third-year general manager Kevyn Adams, meantime, has brought in a vision of rebuilding the team around those who enjoy playing in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Glimpses of hope begin to shine on young, maturing Sabres

'The team that has undergone a significant transformation since Adams — a former NHL player with no hockey management experience — was promoted from a job on the team’s business side following the abrupt firing of Jason Botterill in June 2020.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with contract extension

'Luukkonen has had a spotty record in going 15-14-6 and a .900 save percentage with AHL Rochester last season. Once considered the heir-apparent to the starting job, Luukkonen has been surpassed on the Sabres’ organizational depth chart by Devon Levi, who elected to return for his junior season at Northeastern.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Luukkonen to 2-year, $1.675M contract

'Thompson had 68 points in 78 games last season as he nearly doubled his goal and point totals from his first four NHL seasons combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Thompson with 7-year, $50 million contract

'Citing family and health, Anderson was uncertain about his future following the season by saying he had not determined whether he would retire or return to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Craig Anderson to 1-year contract

'The family would not say whether Pegula remains in the intensive care unit of a Florida hospital or specify the medical issue in asking to continue respecting their need for privacy.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres Co-Owner ‘Progressing’ From Health Issue

'A receptionist at Boca Raton Regional Hospital said Pegula was a patient there. The Pegulas have several homes around the country, while making their base in Boca Raton.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres Co-Owner Kim Pegula Treated For Health Issues

'Buffalo, which also acquired a seventh-round pick in next month’s draft, was projected to be nearly $20 million under the cap floor before acquiring Bishop.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Bishop from Stars in salary cap-related move