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'Anderson played well most of the night. He made several key stops, and a 10-beller on Evgeni Malkin late in the second period prevented the Sabres from falling into a 2-0 hole. Instead, it set the stage for Victor Olofsson and Skinner to score in a 67-second span late in the frame to give Buffalo a 2-1 lead.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It was a crazy finish for Craig Anderson, who needs to get more action in Sabres’ net

'"I think the main goal is you want to win, right? It's a team sport," Thompson said Thursday as reporters swarmed his locker for extended chat in the dressing room. "We're playing good hockey lately. I think we still have a long ways to go and we can continue to get better as a group and there's still things ... we can continue to do to help our team, whether it's being better … [Read more...] about On the day after, Tage Thompson reflects on historic night but focuses more on what’s next for Sabres

'In a statement to the News on Thursday, Lara Pritchard, the senior director for Northeast communications for Charter Communications, wrote, "We had a signal disruption, originating out of the Carolinas, due to recent weather events in that area. Our engineers worked quickly to resolve and we sincerely apologize for the service interruption."' … [Read more...] about Why screen was frozen for start of Sabres game, Tage Thompson’s heroics

'Thompson is the leading scorer on the top offensive team in the NHL. As of late Wednesday night, his 21 goals ranked third in the NHL, only two fewer than Dallas’ Jason Robertson, and his 40 points in 26 games were fourth. This performance, broadcast nationally on television, showcased the skill and remarkable right-handed shot that earned Thompson a seven-year, $50 million … [Read more...] about Observations: Tage Thompson makes history again, scores 5 goals in rout

'“We went on a bit of a heater when it was Krebsy’s turn,” Okposo said with a laugh. “I think we just did it one day and, like anything, you get a little superstitious because you win and all right, let’s do it again and then it becomes a thing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Reading of the starting lineup a way to ‘freshen things up’

'Sunday's game against San Jose was another poor showing. On a night when the team scored six goals, had 38 shots on goal and 62 shot attempts, Mittelstadt and similarly struggling linemate Victor Olofsson were both minus-2 and had no shots on goal. Mittelstadt played 10:29 and didn't even have a single shot attempt. Olofsson played 11:05 and had two attempts.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As Sabres snap out of their funk, Casey Mittelstadt is still trying to escape his struggles

'"He deserves it," said coach Don Granato. "He's done a great job last few games and a great job for a long time. All that hard work has started to pay off. So I was very excited to hear that he was awarded that and even more excited to know that he's earned it and deserved it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Dylan Cozens’ NHL Second Star award shines focus on his offensive surge

'Cozens is the catalyst. At 21 years old, and amid his third NHL season, he has emerged as a dynamic center. He is using his elite speed to create time and space for his rookie linemates. His 24 points in 25 games ranked second among all players drafted in 2019, only five behind No. 1 pick Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, entering Monday.' … [Read more...] about ‘Kid Line’ showing ‘swagger,’ maturity while solidifying Sabres’ top six

'He was never afraid to speak his mind as a wild 20-something in the NHL and that's clearly not about to change now. In his new book, "Matthew Barnaby Unfiltered", the 49-year-old takes us inside his 14-year career and relives plenty of moments from the Sabres' wild times of the late 90s.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Matthew Barnaby keeps it real in ‘Unfiltered,’ and there’s lots of ’90s Sabres memories

'The Sabres (11-13-1) are 4-2-1 since snapping an eight-game skid and improved to 9-0 when leading at the second intermission. Their potent offense gave the Sharks (8-16-4) fits, particularly on the power play where Quinn and Tage Thompson had a goal apiece. JJ Peterka and Jeff Skinner also scored during a three-goal second period before Alex Tuch added an empty-net goal in the … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ prolific offense, improved team defense earn 6-3 win

'Sunday's 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks in KeyBank Center was a good start. It wasn't any sort of perfect performance, not even close. But it more than got the job done.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres took care of business against Sharks and now it’s time to take a bite out of this schedule

'“It was pretty funny,” Power recalled, letting out a chuckle at his dressing-room stall following practice Saturday. “He’s obviously a bit of a clown, but he’s such a good guy. Everybody loves him. He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever played with.”' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson using stout defense, ‘unapologetically’ wry humor to lift Sabres

'"I guess it's exciting for fans. Some might tell you it's not exciting, that it's too nerve wracking, but it's the way the league is going," Granato said. "It's a much, much younger league. More money is going to players under 25 (that) never went to players under 25. It went to players over 30. It's just the way the league was 10 years ago. Agents put work into their younger … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: ‘Young and dumb’ is one reason for all these crazy games

'Two thoughts on the state of the Buffalo Sabres' goaltending: 1). It's far too early to give up on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen but the question marks are rapidly growing. 2). Devon Levi better be really good. And better become NHL-ready super fast.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres have a mess in goal and need to find out more about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

'While Cozens’ three-point night Thursday in KeyBank Center wasn’t enough to help the Sabres overcome the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche’s power play in a 6-4 loss, he showed again that he’s become a consistent difference-maker for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Dylan Cozens’ breakout continues with 3-point night in Sabres’ loss