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'"It's an old, old-fashioned tradition. It's old school, "said Okposo, starting his fourth season in Buffalo. You do not forget how to play hockey because you do not train in the morning. On the contrary, you save your energy! Training a few hours before a game, I'm not even sure it shows in another sport."' … [Read more...] about “An old and old tradition”

Sabres coach Ralph Krueger: the most interesting man in hockey (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens at Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Fast on their skates (Journal de Montreal) "An old and old tradition" (Journal de Montreal) Montreal visits Buffalo following shootout victory (AP) Drouin, Canadiens begin busy stretch at Buffalo (Field Level … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage

Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3, OT | Jackets get first win (Columbus Dispatch) Michael Arace | Blue Jackets win wasn’t a must, but 0-3 evokes bad memories (Columbus Dispatch) Sonny Milano gets another shot to crack Blue Jackets’ lineup (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Final: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 (OT) (BlueJackets.com) Blue Jackets find their game in win over … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Columbus Coverage

Blue Jackets face gut check against Buffalo Sabres in game 3 (Columbus Dispatch) Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres (AP) Sabres go for three straight as Blue Jackets seek first win (Field Level Media) Sabres at Blue Jackets preview (NHL.com) Preview: Blue Jackets welcome Sabres to Nationwide Arena (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Columbus Coverage

Devils blitzed by Sabres in ugly road loss (Newark Star Ledger) Why have Devils stumbled out of gate to start 2019-20? ’We’re playing like we want to have an easy game’ (Newark Star Ledger) NJ Devils routed by Sabres in ugly 7-2 loss (Bergen Record) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Game story: Sabres 7, Devils 2 (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News) Photo gallery 2 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage

Buffalo hosts New Jersey in conference matchup (AP) Sabres set to honor past, blaze new trail vs. Devils (Field Level Media) Devils at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Devils at Sabres (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage

'“You just want to prove to people that you can still play,” Sheary said. “You kind of get the feeling that someone doesn’t want you when they trade you, and I think I took that to heart. Coming back here is always fun.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary continues to torture Penguins

'Buffalo looked like a team that was excited to start the season. Most of the Penguins looked as if they were asking each other when training camp starts.' … [Read more...] about Tim Benz: Sabres’ Conor Sheary proves to Penguins to that he ‘can still play’

Old mistakes cost Penguins season opener against Sabres (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Evgeni Malkin frustrated with Penguins' performance on opening night (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Conor Sheary continues to torture Penguins (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins lose lackluster season opener at home to Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Kevin Gorman: Sleepwalking Penguins need to … [Read more...] about Friday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Pittsburgh hosts Buffalo for season opener (AP) Penguins look to get off on right foot vs. Sabres (Field Level Media) Sabres at Penguins preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust both injured blocking shots in preseason finale (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Five observations from the Penguins' preseason finale (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) 'A Great Day for Our Ice': Youngsters make their rinks become part of PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust injured in Penguins’ preseason loss to Sabres (Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'“I’m excited. Definitely a quick turnaround from getting in last night, but to hop into the lineup and just go out there and play again with some of my best friends, it’s something I’m so excited for,” said Cozens.' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens returns to Lethbridge Hurricanes lineup after impressive stint with Buffalo Sabres

'“I’ll keep that stuff close to myself,” Eichel said told the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.' … [Read more...] about Patriots vs. Bills: Jack Eichel plays in Buffalo, but he’s from Massachusetts and he’s not revealing his pick Sunday (report)

With Brandon Dubinsky out, Swedish free agent Jakob Lilja could step in for Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky out indefinitely with wrist injury (Columbus Dispatch) Final: Blue Jackets drop preseason game at Buffalo by 4-3 score (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Columbus Coverage

Leafs fall to Sabres in pre-season game as Neuvirth makes debut (Toronto Sun) There’s a lot on the line for Leafs Nylander and Johnsson (Toronto Star) Explaining the Maple Leafs’ plan for Spezza and Gauthier (Sportsnet) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage