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Islanders keep playoff hopes alive with win over Sabres (Newsday) Islanders’ Connor Jones solid in his debut (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Islanders captain Tavares to miss final week of season (AP) Lee's two third-period goals give Islanders win over Sabres (SportsNet New York) Recap: Islanders 4, Sabres 2 (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

'"We came out sloppy," Sabres captain Brian Gionta said. "That first was not our best."' … [Read more...] about Lee helps Isles win first game since Tavares’ injury

Isles begin last-gasp playoff chase without Tavares (The Sports Xchange) Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NHL.com) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'Smith, who recorded 56 goals and 69 assists in 120 career contests, was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2014-15 and to the league's All Tournament Teams in each of the last two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Smith, assign D Austin to AHL

'"I wouldn't be here if not for my time in Austin," Smith said over the phone from Buffalo today. "(Former Bruins coaches) Chris (Tok) and Jamie (Huffman) played a huge role. They taught me how to be the player I am today."' … [Read more...] about Former Bruin Smith signs pro deal with Buffalo Sabres

Bobrovsky solid again, but rest of Jackets unhappy with effort (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets offense off track as season winds down (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets notebook | Savard's blocks aid Bobrovsky (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Labatt Blue What We Learned: CBJ 3, BUF 1 (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Columbus Coverage

'"You're not going to beat yourself up because you're not finding your best game," Foligno said. "But you still find a way to win and that's something this group's done really well."' … [Read more...] about Jackets top Sabres to inch closer to Metro summit

Blue Jackets pursue Capitals, face Sabres next (AP) Preview: Sabres at Blue Jackets (NHL.com) Game Preview: Blue Jackets vs. Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Columbus Coverage

Panthers defenseless in 4-2 loss to Sabres; playoff hopes on life support (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Florida Coverage

'"Fitting," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "It was a special night for Brian and his family and one he richly deserved. When he scored the goal, half our benched jumped up like it was a playoff goal. Everyone was pleased to see him get the reward and in a fitting way. It was kind of a goal scorer's goal."' … [Read more...] about Gionta paces Sabres in 1,000th game

Preview: Panthers at Sabres; Monday, 7 p.m. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Sabres, Panthers play hard despite fading playoff hopes (AP) Preview: Panthers at Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Florida Coverage

Maple Leafs lose a lot more than game in Buffalo (Toronto Sun) Milestone game for Kadri (Toronto Sun) McElhinney ready to step up for Leafs if needed (Toronto Sun) Snapshots: Maple Leafs' woes in Buffalo continue (Toronto Sun) Lose-lose for Leafs in Buffalo (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs goalie Andersen leaves game against Sabres with upper-body injury (CP) Leafs lose … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage

'Ryan O'Reilly, Evander Kane and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for Buffalo (31-32-12). Robin Lehner made 32 saves.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice as Sabres stop Maple Leafs

'Austin, 23, joins the team for the second time this week after making his NHL debut and recording four shots on goal in his first two games with the Sabres on Monday and Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D Austin

'With 50 points in 53 games, Eichel has been outstanding, while Sam Reinhart continues to improve. Secondary scoring, however, remains an issue. While both teams have allowed 214 goals, the Sabres have scored 42 fewer times than the Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Leafs-Sabres a tale of two rebuilds