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'"I kind of can get my way with it and just adjust on the fly," Krebs said Saturday in LECOM Harborcenter about moving from wing to center. "It's just pretty much the difference between being more in the middle of the ice to kind of more perimeter on wing. But at the end of the day, you're still coming back five tight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Peyton Krebs gets the call to the middle in Don Granato’s line flip

'It was a back-and-forth affair that saw Jeff Skinner get goals 25 and 26 of the season for the Sabres and Victor Olofsson added No. 12 off a Casey Mittelstadt pass to give Buffalo a 3-2 lead at 12:55 of the second period. Ovechkin tied it with a laser to the top corner past Tokarski off a clean faceoff win by Evgeny Kuznetsov.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ winning streak ends as Alex Ovechkin nets shootout winner for Caps

'Among players who have taken at least 500 draws this season, Eakin entered Friday's game tied for 15th in the NHL in faceoff percentage at a team-high 55.9%.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Cody Eakin sparking OT wins as faceoff specialist

'Samuelsson has appeared in only 38 games since he took his first lap in warmups ahead of his debut with Buffalo in April, yet he’s often first over the boards at the start of a penalty kill and when Granato wants to try to shut down the opponent’s top line.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson already a ‘very important part of success’ for Sabres

'This tournament is one of several reasons why Power chose to become the first No. 1 overall draft choice since Erik Johnson in 2006 to wait to sign an entry-level contract. Power, 19, wanted to experience a real college hockey season with fans, particularly at Michigan’s raucous Yost Ice Arena, and high-stakes tournaments. The Wolverines' tournament ended before it began last … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Owen Power, Devon Levi among prospects in action Friday

'In their first two meetings against the Penguins this season, the Sabres gave up 94 shots on goal – but managed a win and a tie. The Sabres were much better Wednesday as they outshot Pittsburgh, 33-26. The Penguins had just 19 shots at 5-on-5 and two of their goals came on the power play, including Kris Letang's tying tally with 4:56 left.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres battle adversity, make it three straight with shootout win over Pens

'Hinostroza is the kind of experienced depth player the Sabres will need going forward to fill their bottom-six slots up front. Granato raves about Hinostroza's practice habits and the speedy winger has been able to score, collecting 10 goals and 11 assists in 43 games. That's a pace for 19 goals and 40 points in a full 82-game season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres winger Vinnie Hinostroza says he is ‘super interested’ in new contract

'"My love for the game is undeniable but, selfishly, my family has to come first," Anderson said. "And I've put them on the back burner for several years now. So that's going to have to be a family decision where we have to sit down and really have a long conversation and figure out what makes the most sense ... "' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres want Craig Anderson back, but his return is no sure thing

'Buffalo has 19 games left on its season – and 15 will be played over the next 26 days through April 17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Visit by Penguins opens brutal stretch of schedule

'“He reiterated that yeah, if there was an opportunity, possibly, maybe it would be great for him in a certain place,” Adams said. “And he also said, ‘I love it here and this has been an amazing organization to be a part of,’ and wanted to be here, which was a big deal to me.”' … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Sabres better in the crease, off the ice with Craig Anderson staying

'It's about time this franchise has one eye on the now. The Sabres aren't going to the playoffs this year, but March and April can serve as turning points for this organization. They can win some games, let Owen Power make his NHL debut and perhaps sign Devon Levi and get him on the ice as well here and in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: For once, Sabres focused on winning games now. And in Rochester too

'And all of them showed again in Vancouver that the outlook is far brighter than it was at the deadline one year ago, when Adams was stockpiling as many draft picks as possible and the previous core was still intact.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Rasmus Dahlin’s overtime goal sends Sabres to win in Vancouver

'With Hagg off to a contender, the Sabres took the ice in Rogers Arena with seven pending unrestricted free agents, including four who have drawn varying levels of interest from contending teams around the NHL: Craig Anderson, Cody Eakin, Colin Miller and Mark Pysyk.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could be busy before the deadline after trading Robert Hagg to Florida

'Power is one of six Sabres prospects that will compete in the tournament, joining Michigan teammate Erik Portillo, Ryan Johnson and Aaron Huglen with the University of Minnesota, goalie prospect Devon Levi (Northeastern) and Jr. Sabres alumni Matteo Constantini (North Dakota). The NCAA Frozen Four begins April 7 at Boston’s TD Garden with the national championship scheduled … [Read more...] about Six Sabres prospects to compete in NCAA hockey tournament

'The way the Sabres won this game showed why coach Don Granato was visibly frustrated following the loss to the Oilers. He knows his club is capable of more. In March alone, Buffalo (21-33-8) has defeated Toronto twice, including outdoors at the Heritage Classic, as well as Vegas and Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres take ugly loss ‘to heart,’ respond with character win in Calgary