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'Mattias Samuelsson served as an alternate captain last season and was an honorable mention for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference defenseman of the year honors. Samuelsson had two goals and 14 points in 30 games last year, and overall has seven goals and 26 points in 65 career college games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to sign prospect defenseman Mattias Samuelsson

'Krueger believes there is still much to be gained for the Sabres to continue playing, but adds he’ll abide by whatever decision the NHL reaches on whether to resume the regular season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger still hanging on to NHL season resuming

'From Ohio, the 24-year-old DiPietro caught the Sabres’ attention when he was invited to the team’s annual development camp in June.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to sign Western Michigan forward DiPietro

'Biro is familiar to Buffalo after taking part in the Sabres development camp in 2018. He was also part of a Penn State program that was re-established in 2013-14 through a $100 million donation made by alum and Sabres owner Terry Pegula.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to 2-year deal with Penn State captain Biro

'“It was a very frustrating experience,” Krueger said of how Brandon Montour’s go-ahead goal with 2:48 remaining in regulation was negated when Jeff Skinner was penalized for bumping into Capitals goalie Braden Holtby. “It was a very, very, very soft, questionable call.”' … [Read more...] about Kahun scores shootout goal in Sabres 3-2 win over Capitals

'Buffalo dominated the opening period, and could’ve been up at least two goals if not for Hart. He stopped Sam Reinhart on a breakaway six minutes in and then made two good saves off a 2-on-1 about 4½ minutes later, first on Johan Larsson’s slap shot and then Zemgus Girgensons’ follow from close range.' … [Read more...] about Giroux, Hart lead Flyers past Sabres 3-1 for 9th straight

'“It’s fighting up a big hill right now, but more than anything, it’s our offensive production that’s causing us the pain,” first-year coach Ralph Krueger said. “We have to keep creating those chances and look to work for the uglier goals.”' … [Read more...] about Hornqvist scored 2 in Penguins’ 4-2 win over slumping Sabres

'“It is quite unfathomable to be standing here after an 0-4 road trip like this, especially after how good we were playing going into it. We’ve just got to grab on to those small details and just keep working every single night and just keep growing this structure that (coach Ralph Krueger) has created for us here.”' … [Read more...] about Connor registers 3-point game, Jets beat Sabres 3-1

'Of the three teams, the Sabres have shown signs of the most improvement, despite losing their last four. After winning 10 straight to match a franchise record in Nov. 2018, Buffalo proceeded to win just 16 of its remaining 57 games (16-33-8), leading to Phil Housley being fired.' … [Read more...] about Growing pains: Krueger, Eakins and McLellan staying positive

'“It unraveled,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “There was some fatigue in the minds or something because we lost our game for five or six minutes there and couldn’t get it back.”' … [Read more...] about Keller scores twice in Coyotes’ 5-2 win over Sabres

'Hutton finished with 24 saves while Dominik Kahun and Jeff Skinner scored for the Sabres, who are in danger of missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season and would extend the NHL’s longest active playoff drought.' … [Read more...] about Smith scores twice, Golden Knights beat Sabres 4-2

'“Good team. Really good team. I think we played a strong game,” Simmonds said. “We didn’t carry it for all 60 minutes, but I thought we played well for a large chunk of that game there. Unfortunately, we didn’t come out with the equalizer there.”' … [Read more...] about Compher, Francouz lead Avalanche to 3-2 win over Sabres

'For whatever reasons, Simmonds’ leadership and physical play failed to make a difference in New Jersey, and the Sabres hope those qualities can provide a boost in their young team’s bid to remain competitive down the stretch.' … [Read more...] about Simmonds relishes opportunity to help Sabres’ playoff push

'By improving to 7-3-1 in its past 11 games, Buffalo moved into a tie for fifth with Montreal in the Atlantic Division standings with 66 points each, and six back of third-place Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo scores 2 in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Winnipeg Jets

'Eichel, Zemgus Girgensons and Sam Reinhart all beat Tristan Jarry during an early three-goal outburst and Connor Hutton turned away 41 shots as the Sabres earned just their second regulation victory in their last 20 meetings with Pittsburgh. Jeff Skinner picked up his first goal since early December with a pretty deflection in the third period and Eichel’s second goal of the … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, Sabres races past sluggish Penguins 5-2