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'Some of those players may end up with the Jacksonville Icemen, the Sabres' new affiliate in the ECHL. Buffalo now has 39 players in camp, with 21 forwards, 13 defensemen and five goalies.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send out 21 players to cut roster to 39 heading into game vs. Columbus

'“I’m just having fun and enjoying it,” the 21-year-old defenseman said in the visitors’ dressing room after he led the Sabres in ice time with 24:16. “That’s the big thing. I’m just trying to enjoy it and stay focused as well. I feel confident, which is great. I think I’m just enjoying it. That’s the major component. I’m not putting so much pressure on myself.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Ryan Johnson continues strong camp; Eric Comrie impresses in loss

'The injury is behind Greenway now. He showed during his preseason debut Sunday against the Washington Capitals how he can do more than help the Sabres keep the puck out of their net. He won puck battles along the wall to set up teammates for scoring chances, screened the goalie to create chaos and, most importantly, looked healthier than at any point last season. Greenway … [Read more...] about Jordan Greenway is healthy again and determined to help the Sabres

'Luukkonen made 25 saves in two periods, but didn't distinguish himself on the three goals he allowed in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Quick strikes in second against Luukkonen send Leafs past Sabres

'“I didn’t sign for any of the Leafs fans,” joked Sabres defenseman and London native Jacob Bryson. “It was awesome. A lot of kids out there. I think I went down the whole line. We had time and it was fun to do that. Not every day you get to walk down the red carpet like that. So it was a fun experience, a first for me.”' … [Read more...] about It’s a change-of-pace preseason game for Sabres in rural Ontario vs. Leafs

'With all due respect to Tim Horton, Rick Martin, René Robert, Ted Darling and all former Sabres players, broadcasters and personnel that have since passed on, Rick Jeanneret’s passing is the most significant in the history of this franchise to date. No one person exemplifies what Buffalo Sabres hockey is more than Jeanneret. He brought you out of your seat when you were just … [Read more...] about My View: No one person exemplifies Buffalo Sabres hockey more than Rick Jeanneret

'"Sometimes you've just got to keep the puck out of the net," Levi said, recalling the sequence late in the second period. "It wasn't pretty, but we were kind of five guys in the crease scramling it out. We found a way to keep it out. Those moments happen all the time and you don't see those during summer workouts."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Devon Levi stellar in preseason win, delivers 19 saves for Sabres

'“Every player’s goal is playing in the NHL,” Cecconi said. “And when I got traded, I knew I had a fresh start and just kind of took it from there. I’m just trying to learn, learn everything from different guys and now you think it’s a real possibility.”' … [Read more...] about From Youngstown to KeyBank Center: Sabres debut is no mere exhibition for Joseph Cecconi

'With players like Jiri Kulich, Lukas Rousek and Isak Rosen close to graduating from Rochester, it’s well-known general manager Kevyn Adams shopped Olofsson in the offseason. But there weren’t many nibbles on a contract that’s paying $4.7 million this season.' … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson is still with the Sabres, hoping for more chances to improve

'“Pretty cool, just a wild experience, different than probably anything that I’ve ever done in my life,” Okposo said Monday after practice in KeyBank Center. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity and it taught me a lot. It taught me a lot about leadership, about politics, about business, about just being around some different people and extremely influential and … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Kyle Okposo says it was ‘a wild experience’ speaking on a panel sponsored by United Nations

'"It was awesome," Benson beamed. "It’s pretty surreal to be playing in Capital One Arena and playing against NHL guys and playing with NHL guys. I can’t thank Greener and Josty enough because they helped me a ton getting the system down and knowing what to do out there."' … [Read more...] about Zach Benson shows poise, dynamic ability as Sabres open preseason with OT win

'Thompson, coming off a 47-goal season that was the best by a Sabres player in 30 years, was impeded by Dylan Cozens while breaking in on the Gold net and received the free opportunity in the 50-minute game played without penalties. On his penalty shot, Thompson slowly approached the net before putting a backhander high over Dustin Tokarski.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Tage Thompson’s penalty shot goal is a fun moment in scrimmage

'“From two years ago to now, the group itself has moved along quite a ways,” Granato said. “And built and learned and progressed to the point where even at the end of last season, we could start talking about playoffs as an expectation, as a legitimate goal. And that’s where we’re at. That’s where we wanted to be.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Don Granato feels Sabres now have necessary conviction to win and not just hope

'“He’s won a Cup,” said Sabres winger Alex Tuch, who reached the Stanley Cup final with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018. “Immediately, you walk into a room, none of us have, I guess. … Immediately that it goes into leadership. I mean, what is this, his 17th year in the NHL? He’s going to be closing in on 1,000 games. He’s been captain of the Colorado Avalanche, assistant … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson making immediate impact on Sabres teammates: ‘Whatever he says’

'Delaware North has hosted tastings for team leadership in the off season and committed to refocusing on its core food items in the arena for this season – products that make up most of the game day sales at KeyBank Center. The company has also brought a seasoned general manager to KeyBank Center in John DonVito, a Rochester native who worked for five years leading the food and … [Read more...] about No better time than now for Delaware North to prove itself at KeyBank Center