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'“(Thompson) felt his conditioning is in a really good place,” Granato said. “He wanted to feel a little battle this morning, and he knows his body well. He knows what it takes to perform and wanted this morning to confirm it, and that’s great news.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson is returning to Sabres’ lineup ahead of schedule for their game against Detroit

'“I feel like right now it’s like it’s two different teams out there,” Sabres forward Dylan Cozens said. “We play a completely different way when we’re down and that’s how we need to play right off the bat. We need to play like we’re desperate.”' … [Read more...] about Juuse Saros makes 34 saves, Predators beat Sabres 2-1

'“We needed to compete harder from the drop of the puck,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Problems are going to be complicated, especially when the other team is more competitive.”' … [Read more...] about Sebastian Aho scores twice as Carolina Hurricanes cruise past Buffalo Sabres 6-2

'“We had our chances,” Dahlin said. “I mean, we played really good. We could have had five more goals. But they didn’t want to go in today. It is what it is sometimes, but I think we got to just look forward.”' … [Read more...] about Schenn and Neighbours star as Blues beat Sabres 6-4

'“We wanted to bring more intensity and play the way we wanted to play,″ Peterka said. ”We knew we had to take more steps together. We had a good game.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores 2, Luukkonen stops 25 shots as Sabres beat Rangers 5-1

'“It’s very disappointing,’' Sabres coach Don Granato said. ”This was self-inflicted. We just didn’t work hard enough.”' … [Read more...] about Toffoli scores twice, Hischier returns with goal as Devils rout Sabres 7-2

'“We were on the attack. We were aggressive. We were fearless,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “After the game, I turned it right back over to Okie. I thought he did a great job between the second and third, and postgame we went right back to him for further comments because it was a great job. It was a leadership move but a collective effort.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch’s late goal caps Sabres’ 3-2 comeback win against Penguins

'“Obviously disappointed we didn’t get the two points, but I felt our guys played more of the style we want to play,” Buffalo coach Don Granato said.' … [Read more...] about Strome scores in OT as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 for fifth straight win

'Johnson drove around Chicago defenseman Seth Jones midway through the third before flipping a tough-angle shot over Petr Mrazek’s right shoulder for a 3-2 lead. It was the second goal of the season for the defenseman. “I saw some ice, took it and just tried to drive wide and elevate the puck and get it to the net as quick as I could,” Johnson said.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin leads Buffalo Sabres past Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

'“Less than a couple of months is what’s expected,” Granato said. “It’s more week-to-week. I don’t have a targeted date for him yet.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Tage Thompson to miss at least a month after taking shot off left wrist

'“I feel like I just kind of attacked a little bit more,” Olofsson said. “I kind of searched those pucks around the net. I’m kind of not just looking for open ice. I tried to just go to the net and had a lucky bounce there, the first one. And then the second one, JJ (Peterka) found me with a great pass.”' … [Read more...] about Pastrnak, with a goal and 2 assists, leads Boston Bruins to 5-2 win over Buffalo Sabres

'“Tage is going to miss some time here, probably significant time unfortunately,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “He fought through the first injury but couldn’t fight through the second one. Credit to him to battle but it’s unfortunate.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson could miss ‘significant time’ after blocking shot in Sabres loss to Bruins

'“I thought they did a good job of clearing second opportunities,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said. “We obviously didn’t do enough to score tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Karlsson and Malkin score as Jarry records shutout with Penguins 4-0 win over Sabres

'“Hopefully finding a way to win is going to become a typical way, because we needed to find a way to win tonight,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I thought it was, in the end, a hell of a gut check for our guys and they pushed through.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Peterka help Sabres beat Wild 3-2

'His latest winner came after the Sabres had possession of the puck for most of the first minute in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Necas scores another OT winner as Hurricanes beat Sabres 3-2