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'“If there is pressure, it’s good pressure to have,” Benson said following practice Monday. “Quinner’s obviously a hard guy to fill in for. It can’t just be one guy. It has to be multiple guys in our group.”' … [Read more...] about Zach Benson ready to use rookie lessons to help Sabres replace Jack Quinn

'“As our world continues to evolve and innovate, we are thrilled that partnership opportunities have followed suit,” said Joe Foy, vice president of Business Development for the Sabres. “Our space continues to grow beyond traditional assets, and the ability to bring something new to our current and prospective partners has been exciting and welcomed from all parties.”' … [Read more...] about NHL, Sabres see major boost from digitizing boards, helmet and jersey sponsorships

'The severity of Samuelsson’s injury was less obvious. He skated 19:26 in a game at Anaheim on Jan. 23, then missed two games before team doctors determined that he could not play through the injury. Both are significant losses that will cause young players, specifically winger Zach Benson and defenseman Owen Power, to take on more responsibility for the Sabres, who, at … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson’s season-ending injury will force other Sabres to ‘step up’

'It’s added up to a 9-6-1 mark the last 16 games, which would be a 97-point pace over a full season that’s probably playoff-worthy. Of course, there’s that tiny issue of the 72-point pace Buffalo played at through mid-December.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Don Granato is looking forward and not back on this season. His future depends on it

'"The second game was a little difficult. We sat around for an hour just waiting but yeah, no excuses," Dahlin said. "It was a good game. Thank God we had (Connor) McDavid on the team the first game and he clutched it for us."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin’s big weekend: Berth in All-Star final, chance to play for Sweden in the Olympics

'Dahlin has 13 goals, tops among NHL defensemen, and 38 points this season. That puts him on pace for a career-high 22 goals and 64 points, which would be a drop of nine points from last season. He is also sporting a minus-12 rating, a huge drop from last year’s plus-12.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Rasmus Dahlin has more to give, and that’s good because his new price tag requires it

'“He’s got so much skill and he’s so skilled around the net,” said Sabres defenseman and former teammate Rasmus Dahlin. “I remember his last year with us, he was our best guy (scoring a team-high 25 goals in 54 games in the 2021 Covid season). I kind of knew he could do things like this and it’s really cool to see him do it now and become one of the best in the league.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sam Reinhart keeps filling the net with his big payday looming

'The power play is holding Buffalo back. It’s the one area of the Sabres’ game that’s had marginal improvement since the New Year. Their 18.2% conversion rate since Jan. 1 is 21st in the NHL, while their 14.4% mark for the season is 28th. It’s a startling regression from the first half of last season, when the Sabres were third. Not only are they not scoring, but they’re often … [Read more...] about UPL’s ascent, power-play struggles among Sabres trends to watch after the break

'And while this Buffalo Sabres season hasn’t quite been the one we were all hoping for as the team once again hovers near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, a number of local breweries are rallying behind the team and showing their support the best way they know how – by brewing up some tasty suds for the next time the boys in Blue and Gold take the ice.' … [Read more...] about 6 Buffalo Sabres-themed beers ready for the next game

'It’s a brutal development for Quinn, who missed the first 32 games of the season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon in the same leg. The latest injury isn't related to the Achilles, sources confirmed, and there wasn't damage to his knee, either. An eight-week timeline means Quinn won't be back until late March at the soonest. The Sabres' regular season ends April 15 with a … [Read more...] about Sources: Sabres winger Jack Quinn undergoes surgery on lower-body injury

'There are 15 games on the Sabres’ schedule before the March 8 trade deadline, beginning Feb. 6 at home against the Dallas Stars. Adams has five weeks to decide which players, if any, to trade to contenders. Zemgus Girgensons, Erik Johnson and Kyle Okposo are among the pending unrestricted free agents whom other teams may covet. Casey Mittelstadt, the Sabres’ most consistent … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams must use break to evaluate what went wrong in first half

'While the Sabres are off until hosting Dallas on Feb. 6, the Amerks have three games prior to the AHL's All-Star break: Wednesday vs. Syracuse in Blue Cross Arena and a back-to-back Friday and Saturday at Laval.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make the switch in goal: Eric Comrie returns, Devon Levi heads to Rochester

'Quinn's left ankle appeared to buckle underneath him, and he got up unable to put any weight on the leg as he was helped to the dressing room. It is the same leg Quinn injured in June, but the injury did not appear to be related to the Achilles.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn’s injury is a downer as Sabres wrap up trip by rallying past Sharks

'Kulich, a top prospect of the Buffalo Sabres, produced six goals with 12 points in seven games to help his country win bronze. He was named to the tournament’s all-media team and cemented himself as one of the top Czech players to ever represent the country at world juniors. In many ways, it was even more impressive than last year, when he led them to a silver medal.' … [Read more...] about Jiri Kulich’s leadership at World Juniors shows how Sabres prospect has grown

'Clifton's ice time went from 15:08 in Anaheim to 19:36 the next night in Los Angeles, and he was plus-2 in the Sabres' 5-3 victory while playing a strong game with partner Ryan Johnson. They'll be together again Saturday afternoon when the Sabres play in San Jose.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Connor Clifton picks himself up after Anaheim gaffe to have another strong game