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'What will improve the defense is just another year of maturity from young players Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson and Owen Power, but Adams added to that with the acquisition of Connor Clifton and veteran Erik Johnson. The player with more pressure is Clifton, who will be expected to provide a little more defensive stability and play some important minutes, while the 2006 … [Read more...] about Time is right for Sabres this year

Sabres host the Rangers to begin season (AP) Pregame Notes: Rangers at Sabres (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage

Drew O’Connor puts finishing touches on sensational preseason, proves worth on top line in Penguins win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins defeat Sabres in preseason finale (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Sully Says: Penguins at Sabres (Final Preseason Game) (PittsburghPenguins.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Columbus Blue Jackets pull out preseason win over Buffalo Sabres (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets down Sabres to win second straight (Blue Jackets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Columbus Coverage

'Benson, in fact, has been so good so far with the Sabres that he may not be back with Wenatchee any time soon. There are suggestions that the small, skilled winger will start the NHL regular season with Buffalo and get a chance to stick there all season.' … [Read more...] about Will B.C.’s Zach Benson stick with the Buffalo Sabres full-time as an 18-year-old?

Buffalo Sabres overwhelm Columbus Blue Jackets in third period, notch comeback win (Columbus Dispatch) Laine scores twice but Blue Jackets lose at Buffalo (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Columbus Coverage

Karlsson era begins in Pittsburgh as Penguins defeat Buffalo in preseason game (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins newcomers, including Erik Karlsson, make preseason debuts in win over Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Sully Says: Penguins vs. Sabres (Preseason) (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Good time for Timmins run, but Klingberg hurt in Leafs win over Sabres (Toronto Sun) After Klingberg goes down, Timmins steps up for Leafs in pre-season win (TSN) 'Unbelievable': Maple Leafs' bubble man Conor Timmins lights up pre-season (Sportsnet) Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News) Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage

Boston Bruins prospect Mason Lohrei makes NHL debut vs. Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins notebook: Young Bruins drop 4-1 decision in Buffalo (Boston Herald) Ex-Northeastern star thwarts Bruins in preseason loss to Sabres (Springfield Republican) How Alex Chiasson, Danton Heinen Felt In First Bruins Preseason Appearance (NESN) Bruins Notes: Jim Montgomery Takes Positives From … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage

'On Tuesday, the West Elgin Arena will also host NHL alumni Rob Ray of the Sabres and Darcy Tucker of the Leafs at a community celebration event in the parking lot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Game on! Maple Leafs, Sabres set for St. Thomas Hockeyville tilt

In preseason debut, Caps show highs and lows of learning a new system (Washington Post) Caps Drop Exhibition Opener in Shootout, 4-3 (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Washington Coverage

'“This trailblazing sign will stand as an enduring tribute to Rick Jeanneret and all that he has done for the Buffalo Sabres organization, our fans and the city of Buffalo as a whole,” said John Roth, chief operationg officer for the Sabres, in a press release issued by the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Buffalo Common Council to dedicate trailblazing sign to Rick Jeanneret

'I’ve been to a Sabres vs. Leafs game and there’s no denying it’s got a weird vibe. Because despite the majority of the crowd being out-of-town Leafs fans, there are still a handful of diehard Sabres fans, just slumping around being all bitter and salty and miserable. A lot of them have these special Sabres jerseys where the player’s name is listed as “TORONTO SUCKS” which is … [Read more...] about Buffalo finally joins the Toronto hate train

'The Walt Disney Company and Turner Sports announced their TV and streaming schedules Wednesday afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear 15 times on national broadcasts in 2023-24

'“One of my biggest disappointments was not being able to give RJ that Stanley Cup call,” Ruff said. “I can’t imagine what that call would have been like, or how that goal would have been like, or how Rick would have portrayed the whole event. But to me, you’re looking at something that would have been spectacular.”' … [Read more...] about Devils’ Lindy Ruff honors late Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, praises coach Don Granato