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'Neither coach Ralph Krueger nor his players could explain how it all unraveled so quickly. However, all involved acknowledged the consequences of blowing a two-goal lead amid a desperate playoff push. The Sabres (27-25-8) are in jeopardy of having another season defined by missed opportunities.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fail to recover after allowing four quick goals in 7-4 loss

'Center Artem Anisimov scored two of the Senators' four goals to take a 4-2 lead into the first intermission. Vladislav Namestnikov, Drake Batherson and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also had goals for Ottawa (21-28-11), which went 2-5-2 in its previous nine games. Pageau scored his second of the game in the third period to push the lead to 6-4, and Anthony Duclair added an empty-netter … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Ottawa Senators 7, Buffalo Sabres 4

'The Pegulas have preferred to have the general manager report directly to them since Pat LaFontaine abruptly resigned as director of hockey operations in March 2014, a little more than three months after he was hired in that role.' … [Read more...] about Pegulas do not plan to hire president of hockey operations for Sabres, source says

'It’s a bit of a paradox for the Sabres to be sure. Where most of Buffalo’s organizational decisions over the last couple of years have failed, Vesey has gone the opposite direction. You might balk at the third-round pick Buffalo gave up to acquire him in last summer’s trade with the New York Rangers considering he was one year removed from free agency. But lost in this year’s … [Read more...] about Jimmy Vesey shows promise with playmakers, but will Sabres invest in him?

'"It's something that obviously is a nice milestone, a nice accomplishment," Okposo said after practice Monday before the team headed to Ottawa for a game Tuesday against the Senators. "I'll probably look back more when I'm done at these things. I'm honestly just happy the game went the way that it did and we were able to get a big team win."' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo is happy his 500th point was key goal in Sabres’ victory

'The Sabres announced the suspension in a terse two-sentence tweet and the club said: "There will be no further information or comment at this time."' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Zach Bogosian for failure to report to Rochester

'"That's going to be a mental test for us from the pregame skate being normal to a delayed start due to a very well-deserved recognition of Phillips," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said after practice Monday. "Let us find our proper path to what we need to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres could find charged atmosphere in Ottawa after Chris Phillips jersey retirement

'Conor Sheary, Jimmy Vesey, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson and recently acquired Michael Frolik are unrestricted free agents. Evan Rodrigues, who asked out around the new year, is a restricted free agent. So is defenseman Brandon Montour, who might have to be dangled to get a quality forward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres finding their way again and Jason Botterill has to give them some help

'The Sabres (27-24-8) won their third straight game and improved to 4-1 over a five-game stretch for the first time since October.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2

'Bogosian made a significant impact off the ice in Buffalo. He served as an alternate captain under former coach Phil Housley and was as a mentor to Eichel and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who was drafted first overall in 2018. Since its inception in 2015, Bogosian's nonprofit foundation, the Bogo Bunch, donated $155,000 to Roswell Park, including a $75,000 gift last March. He … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian assigned to Rochester after clearing waivers

'"Carter, we’re quite optimistic about his rehab day today, and there was a different action, actually," Krueger said. "It wasn’t the hit that caused the situation we’re battling with right now."' … [Read more...] about Carter Hutton’s status uncertain for Sabres’ game against Toronto

'"That was the last playoff round for the Sabres? Wow, I knew the the last few years have been tough. I didn't realize that was the last time," Briere, now vice president of the ECHL's Maine Mariners, said here Thursday night. "It's hard to imagine almost. I look at their team and there's a great base there to have a special team. I don't want to speculate what needs to be … [Read more...] about Sabres of the 2000s keep their hopes up for Blue and Gold in the 2020s

'The cap hit makes it unimaginable that any team would claim Bogosian. Once he clears waivers, the Sabres could send Bogosian to Rochester or arrange to loan him to another AHL team, as they did the last two seasons with forward Matt Moulson, and save $1.075 million of his cap. They could also do nothing and keep him on the roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Zach Bogosian on waivers, send Pilut to Rochester

'“But where’s that going to get you, really? Woulda, shoulda, coulda,” Connolly said. “I definitely feel myself, personally, that was the best hockey I was playing both offensively and defensively and it’s unfortunate what happened, but the team went on to make a really solid run and just came up a little short. But it was fun. Those couple of runs there that we had were fun … [Read more...] about Would Sabres have won Stanley Cup with healthy Tim Connolly in 2006?

'Quinn and DiPofi got money, but in Golisano’s mind, there’s something else they didn’t receive. “They did the hard work,” he said, “and they did not get credit for it.”' … [Read more...] about Tom Golisano’s busy week: a book, a homecoming, an ovation