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'“Like we have the past few seasons, we will sit down when the time is right to discuss next year,” said Preisler.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Rick Jeanneret to call Saturday’s Sabres finale. Will it also be his?

'Yet, Houser showed no signs of timidness in net. He snared the puck through screens and deflected rebounds wide while his teammates endured another slow start. In they end, they all cheered from the bench when he led them to victory in the home finale at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Michael Houser stands tall, leads Sabres to comeback win

'Michael Houser is the only game-ready goaltender on a National Hockey League contract, although the Sabres were allowed to add Rochester's Stefanos Lekkas on a professional tryout to back up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalies Carter Hutton, Dustin Tokarski, UPL done for the season

'But the majority of revenue for NHL teams, unlike NFL franchises that benefit from lucrative TV deals, comes from ticket sales and getting fans in the stands. And attendance at Sabres games has been on the decline. The franchise averaged 17,167 fans in 35 dates last season, the lowest attendance figure since 2005-06. The Sabres nevertheless announced an analytics-driven model … [Read more...] about Sabres exec: ‘How can we connect with fans on something deeper than wins and losses?’

'Dahlin, in particular, is fascinating because I think everyone – organizational executives and fans alike – are trying to get a read on what Dahlin’s true talent is, and what his career projection looks like after three seasons. Dahlin has shown flashes of brilliance since entering the league. Considering he is 21 years old on the league’s 29th best team over that window – … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: The curious case of Rasmus Dahlin

'“It’s so exciting,” said Houser, who planned to call Monica and his father, Bill, immediately after his postgame news conference. “I’ve worked my whole life for this. For it to happen and just to play a game is really special.”' … [Read more...] about Michael Houser’s ‘special night’ following difficult road ends with a Sabres win

'Tage Thompson cut the deficit to 2-1 with his power-play shot in the second period to snap the Sabres’ skid on the man advantage. Asplund tied the score with 8:35 remaining on a loose puck in front of the net. Reinhart then tipped a point shot by Rasmus Ristolainen in for the 3-2 lead, and he added his second of the game on an empty-netter for his 25th of the season, which … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sam Reinhart helps Sabres rally from 2-goal deficit in win

'However, Ullmark felt well enough to take shots from teammates and received medical clearance to rejoin the team. The Sabres will monitor Ullmark’s health to determine if he can be an option before the season ends with a game Saturday in Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Linus Ullmark rejoins team for first time since injury

'Granato has made the Sabres better by almost every metric, all while facing teams that are battling for either playoff position or a spot in the postseason. Don’t forget how poorly this team typically plays late in the season, no matter the level of competition.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: Is Don Granato the primary reason behind the turnaround?

'Luukkonen, tabbed a possible franchise goalie when he was drafted in the second round back in 2017, has endeared himself to teammates during his short time in the NHL. He has also provided fans with a glimpse at what the Sabres could have in net for years to come, showing pro-ready athleticism and rebound control.' … [Read more...] about ‘Really tough day’ for Sabres worsened by injury to goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

'Buffalo didn’t register its 10th shot on goal until 30:38 into the game, but it managed to tie the score, 1-1, on a shorthanded breakaway by Riley Sheahan. Arttu Ruotsalainen added his fifth goal in 13 NHL games to make it 5-2 in the third period.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres fall apart in series finale against Bruins, lose 6-2

'Miller's infamous "he's a piece of bleep" press conference after getting plowed by Milan Lucic was a time-tested classic, but the incident put a label on the organization as a soft group it's still trying to get over.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Ryan Miller memories abound after retirement announcement

'“For me, my wife and his siblings, it’s a proud family moment,” Kjell said during a phone interview with The Buffalo News. “It’s more a satisfying feeling because of all the work he has put in and this has been his goal since he went to Northwood probably. … It’s a good feeling, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson using lessons from his father to continue NHL dream

'The final score does not tell the story. The Sabres limited dangerous scoring opportunities at 5-on-5, matched the Bruins’ physicality and controlled play at times, including a first-period stretch in which they had nine consecutive shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres slowly learning how to fight back from early deficits

'Former Sabres winger Taylor Hall helped the Bruins pull away with a goal in the third period. Hall has five goals and three assists for eight points in 10 games since the trade to Boston. Brad Marchand added an empty-netter.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres tie the score twice before losing to Bruins 5-2