'The team made the announcement by releasing a video on Friday which showed Miller being informed of the honor while touring the Sabres’ arena with his wife, mother, sister and two children. The announcement coincided with Miller’s trip to Buffalo, where he took part in a news conference to discuss being inducted into the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame later this year.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres to retire goalie Ryan Miller’s No. 30
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Buffalo Sports Teams Offer Support At Site Of Mass Shooting
'The first stop was a group visit to a memorial at the edge of the store's parking lot, where several players placed flowers in front of cut-outs of doves, each bearing the name of a victim.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sports Teams Offer Support At Site Of Mass Shooting
Sabres counting on late-season surge to carry into next year
'“Looking back to what we started the first day of training camp, I think everybody can be proud of where we are,” Kyle Okposo said. “If you look at expectations from the outside, I think we probably exceeded what they were. Internally, we really didn’t set any expectations as far as wins and loses. it was just, `We’re going to win the day.’”' … [Read more...] about Sabres counting on late-season surge to carry into next year
Mittelstadt’s OT goal leads Sabres past Blackhawks, 3-2
'“I think that kind of sums up the whole year for us,” Mittelstadt said. “Didn’t have it probably in the first two periods, and the third we just came out, played hard, stuck together. Pretty proud to be part of a a group like that.”' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt’s OT goal leads Sabres past Blackhawks, 3-2
Bergeron hat trick leads Bruins to 5-0 win over Sabres
'Ullmark made 37 saves against his former team for his first shutout of the season as he tries to win the job as No. 1 goaltender for the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Bergeron hat trick leads Bruins to 5-0 win over Sabres
Thompson scores 37th in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Islanders
'“It’s something we can build confidence in. You come down late in games and those are the times when you need big plays,” Skinner said of the Sabres regaining their composure after Noah Dobson and Kieffer Bellows scored 1:37 apart to cut Buffalo’s lead to 4-3 with 9:38 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores 37th in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Islanders
Okposo, Tuch score short-handed goals, Sabres beat Devils
'Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and Jeff Skinner also scored, and 40-year-old Craig Anderson had 29 saves for the Sabres in this matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention.' … [Read more...] about Okposo, Tuch score short-handed goals, Sabres beat Devils
Olofsson, Thompson each score twice, Sabres beat Flyers 5-3
'Anders Bjork had his first goal since Dec. 14, and Dustin Tokorski made 32 saves to help Buffalo sweep a season series over the Flyers for the first time since 1990-91.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson, Thompson each score twice, Sabres beat Flyers 5-3
Sabres’ 4-goal 2nd-period surge fuels 4-3 win over Flyers
'“Yeah, it wasn’t us. I was not happy. I was steaming inside and I was pretty pent up,” Okposo said of the Sabres’ poor start. “It was just great to see everybody kind of band together and not use that energy for negativity. We used it the right way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 4-goal 2nd-period surge fuels 4-3 win over Flyers
Tarasenko’s 5-point outing fuels Blues’ 6-2 win over Sabres
'The 19-year-old was caught out of position in allowing Tarasenko to score the go-ahead goal into an open right side of the net 7:18 into the second period. And Power was caught flat-footed when Tarasenko sped past him up the right wing to score 5:27 later.' … [Read more...] about Tarasenko’s 5-point outing fuels Blues’ 6-2 win over Sabres
Dahlin helps Power, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-2
'Craig Anderson made 23 saves as the Sabres won the season series 3-1-0 and became the only team to defeat the Leafs three times in 2021-22.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin helps Power, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-2
Brian Elliott makes 28 saves, Lightning beat Sabres 5-0
'“We struggled,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We complicated the simple. We did not look like ourselves. We had some extremely golden opportunities to score, we just couldn’t convert. Their goaltender played well but I think we made him look ever better.”' … [Read more...] about Brian Elliott makes 28 saves, Lightning beat Sabres 5-0
Bennett scores late, Panthers rally to beat Sabres 4-3
'“We blow the opportunity to get two points or bring it to overtime for one point. It’s frustrating,” coach Don Granato said. “It’s a lost game in the last minute, but the silver lining is our guys will grow from it.”' … [Read more...] about Bennett scores late, Panthers rally to beat Sabres 4-3
Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins
'The 6-foot-6, 214-pound defenseman was more than a point-a-game player for Michigan, had a hat trick at the world junior championship before it was called off and played almost 22 minutes a game for Canada at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Power will get some valuable experience by suiting up with the Sabres, who will not make the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season.' … [Read more...] about Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins
Aho, Staal help Hurricanes beat Sabres to earn playoff spot
'“A couple little sloppy mistakes by us and they capitalize on that,” Skinner said of the change in momentum.' … [Read more...] about Aho, Staal help Hurricanes beat Sabres to earn playoff spot