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'The Amerks officially qualified for the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs and sit second in the North Division after winning both of their games over the weekend. They’re 7-0-3 in their last 10 and hold a one-point lead over third-place Syracuse with three games to go, beginning Friday night in Rochester against Belleville.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Prospects in Rochester preparing for playoff hockey with Amerks

'Here are the NHL wild-card standings for the Eastern Conference after Monday's games.' … [Read more...] about Where Sabres stand in wild-card race after shootout win and remaining schedules

'The decision to join the Sabres won't be Johnson's alone, though. The club receives a second-round compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere. It's become more common for teams to walk away from a prospect selected late in the first round in favor of the compensatory pick.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson’s future with Sabres comes into focus after Golden Gophers’ loss

'You bet. And Levi's showing in the win over Carolina says volumes about what the Sabres are thinking.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: How much can the Sabres ride Devon Levi in goal this week? As much as he can play.

'Anderson won the award in 2017 for the Ottawa Senators, when he was 25-11-4 with a 2.28 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and five shutouts in 40 games as the Sens came within one win of making the Stanley Cup final. That season became notable for him because he had to to take several leaves of absence to be with his wife, Nicholle, who was diagnosed with a rare … [Read more...] about Goalie Craig Anderson is Sabres’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy

'“When you see a leader and the best D in the league laying out twice in two seconds to block two shots like that in a meaningful game, it means a lot on the bench and to everyone else,” fellow Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson said. “So that was huge for us.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Another ‘special’ performance by Rasmus Dahlin keeps Sabres alive

'If you've forgotten what games in April (or May and June) look and feel like because it has been so long, this was it. There were big-name players making big plays all over the ice.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres are survivors in thriller that sure felt like the playoffs

'“I’m just so impressed every day with how good he is,” Quinn said following practice Friday. “He’s good at so many things. Honestly, he’s good at everything.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Good at everything,’ Sabres’ Owen Power a bona fide candidate for rookie of the year

'Levi was unable to replicate his remarkable sophomore season when he had a .952 save percentage and 10 shutouts, but the encore might have been more impressive. The Huskies struggled to score goals and didn’t make the job easy on Levi most nights. Still, he helped them win the Beanpot championship and almost carried them to a win in the Hockey East quarterfinals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Devon Levi wins college hockey’s top goaltending honor again

'"Each game takes a life of its own on," Sabres coach Don Granato said after the wackiness ended in Little Caesars Arena. "That was a monstrous life of its own tonight."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Devon Levi goes back to back and Sabres’ offense supports him in wild shootout win

'His presence will be needed if Buffalo is to defy the odds and qualify for the postseason, a challenging quest that will require help from other teams and continues at 7 p.m. Thursday in Detroit against the Red Wings. The Sabres are 30-17-4 with Samuelsson in the lineup, compared to 7-15-3 without him. He can shut down the opponents’ top players, and Rasmus Dahlin is able to … [Read more...] about An ‘antidote’ against top players, Mattias Samuelsson showing his worth for Sabres

'Tkachuk’s game-winner spoiled a stellar outing by rookie goalie Devon Levi, who delivered 34 saves for the Sabres in his second NHL start. Dylan Cozens’ power-play goal in the first period was the only time Buffalo could beat Lyon, and Tage Thompson had an assist in his return from an upper-body injury that forced him to miss the previous three games.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres unable to mount comeback in their biggest game in a decade

'With Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Tuch, Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson and company battling for a playoff berth, the Sabres have averaged a 6.4 rating in their last 13 games. The highest-rated game in that span was an 8.1 rating for a 7-4 win over Washington on Feb. 26.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Sabres TV ratings, Buffalo’s ‘American Idol’ singer are soaring

'The Sabres don't name their starting goaltenders in advance, but it's clear Levi is starting against the Panthers. He got his own net in practice Monday, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Eric Comrie shared the other and Craig Anderson remained off the ice due to injury.' … [Read more...] about It’s full speed ahead with a stacked lineup as Sabres go on the prowl against Panthers

'During a second-period television timeout, the Flyers aired a Christmastime interview with Coates dressed as Santa Claus interviewing some children – and one of them was a very young Samuelsson who calmly said "defense" when prompted by Coates what position he played in hockey and what he would want to play in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Mattias Samuelsson has big laugh at childhood interview on Flyers’ jumbotron