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'"It means a lot," Thompson said following the game. "I feel like we've been playing good hockey, and you're not always going to get results, so it's a really good feeling when you do. ... It just reminds you of all the little things you did to get the win."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres prevail against Wild behind Tage Thompson’s shootout goal

'“We were just looking at each other and we were like, ‘Can I believe I will be playing for the Buffalo Sabres in a game here soon?” Tuch told The News at Minnesota’s Xcel Energy Center. “It was a little bit of disbelief because I used to sit and watch Sabres games growing up, and from the time I was five years old until I was drafted by Minnesota, I was a Buffalo Sabres fan.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch bubbling with excitement ahead of long-awaited Sabrers debut

'To Ray’s surprise, among all the star athletes to appear in the memorable commercials over the years, his was ranked by the network as the third-best of all time.' … [Read more...] about On its 25th anniversary, looking back at Rob Ray’s iconic ‘This is SportsCenter’ commercial

'“It’s concerning,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Obviously, saying that, it’s been concerning since the inception of the pandemic, and it’s no different. I’ve said it many times, it’s such an elusive thing. You can never be too safe. … When you hear about this, it does shake you a little bit because it feels that everyone is taking it very serious and you have it not … [Read more...] about Sabres shaken by uncertainty caused by rash of Covid-19 cases around NHL

'"Tonight we were looking past the opposition and finding our options," said coach Don Granato. "There was a calm to our game and presence with the puck, which was nice to see. Hopefully it's a sign of growth."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres ground Jets behind the work of Dahlin and Luukkonen

'Dell’s presence on the trip is likely a precautionary measure. The Sabres need to ensure Subban is ready to return from a lower-body injury that occurred during his debut with the team in Carolina on Dec. 4. If Subban is cleared, he’ll handle at least one of the three games, possibly as early as Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets, and there is an opening for the … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: UPL, Malcolm Subban to man Sabres’ crease until Dustin Tokarski returns

'Because of the Amerks' postponements related to Covid-19 protocols, Quinn, a winger, has not appeared in a game since Nov. 27. He's recorded multiple points on eight occasions, including five in the last two games in which he appeared, and he's been held without a point only three times this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Prospect Jack Quinn tests positive for mono, out until after Christmas

'Twice the Sabres hit the post in the shootout – Victor Olofsson sent it to a third round with his goal on Vitek Vanecek – and the result doesn’t spoil the fact this was the club’s most complete game in weeks. Buffalo had only eight shots on goal in the third period and overtime, but it also wore down the Capitals with a simple offensive approach and limited Washington’s … [Read more...] about Observations: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen delivers 40 saves in Sabres’ shootout loss

'In a statement, NHL Senior Executive Vice President Colin Campbell said the call on the ice that Olofsson scored with 56.2 seconds remaining in regulation should have stood. The Sabres made one final push after the goal was overturned, but they were unable to break through in a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about NHL admits it was wrong to overturn Victor Olofsson’s tying goal for the Sabres

'I have no idea how my father got a hold of a couple of tickets – remember they were impossible to get back then – and they were corner Reds. I don't remember the section and I don't have the ticket stub (a lifelong source of disappointment), but they were at the far end from where the teams and Zamboni entered the ice.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Memories of going to a Sabres game for the first time 50 years ago

'Sabres coach Don Granato described the reaction on the bench as a "wave of emotion." They had 31 shots on goal over the final two periods, received an encouraging performance in net from rookie goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and responded appropriately after another sluggish start. But this is the latest defeat in a difficult stretch.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ comeback falls short after replay review overturns tying goal

'What do the Sabres do now? The lineup they're putting on the ice is wafer thin. There's no need for general manager Kevyn Adams to go bargain bin shopping for some journeyman to fill a hole. He just needs to look from within.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Circumstances dictate Sabres call an audible with Peyton Krebs

'Mittelstadt was the Sabres' top player during training camp, emerging as the club's first-line center and asserting himself as a potential replacement for Jack Eichel on the first power-play unit. Mittelstadt has become a leader in the dressing room and appeared ready to provide consistent offense for Granato.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt undergoes surgery, expected to return this season

'“Tage has progressed through the season and continues to progress,” Granato said after practice Thursday. “That’s a positive. Dylan has been on a surge. … He’s been on a seven- or eight-game surge here to a new career-high level for him. It’s nice that those two are still trending very well in the right direction. You’re not going to replace Mittsy, because Mittsy’s on our … [Read more...] about Sabres to lean on Dylan Cozens, Tage Thompson at center with Casey Mittelstadt out

'“For me, the culture in the locker room that we build is really important,” Adams told The Buffalo News last week. “The young core that we’re excited about and that we’re building moving forward, they have to be guided, too. They have to have people they can turn to and, ‘OK, here’s an experience he can share with me.’ It’s really powerful. Maybe it doesn’t, right away, pay … [Read more...] about How GM Kevyn Adams’ plan for the Sabres was shaped by his time in Carolina