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'The sequence began when Guentzel made what the NHL called "light contact" with goaltender Craig Anderson, who had covered the puck. Skinner skated over to Guentzel and jabbed his stick in the Penguins winger's side. The players then exchanged slashes before Skinner delivered a cross-check to Guentzel's shoulder and then another forceful one that targeted Guentzel's face.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner banned 3 for Jake Guentzel cross-check

'Thompson tied the mark at 16:07 of the second period, which put the Sabres up 7-2 on their way to a 9-4 win. It was his 21st goal of the season. He became the second Buffalo player with five goals in a game, joining Dave Andreychuk, who accomplished the feat against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 6, 1986.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson ties team record with 5 goals vs. Columbus

'After each score, Eichel -- on a seven-game point streak of his own -- taunted the assembled crowd with the same gusto it had shown him with never-ending boos from the moment his skates hit the ice 35 seconds into the game.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel channels Buffalo fans’ ‘energy’ in revenge hat trick

'"I think we embrace it. Like, let's embrace this game," Buffalo captain Kyle Okposo said. "It's a big game, and we haven't been in big games in the last 10 years because we haven't been in the playoffs. Let's try and build something to where we can play in these games and have them mean something and rise to the occasion like the few times we did last year. Let's continue … [Read more...] about The Buffalo Sabres are ready for the bright NHL spotlight

'"Your mistakes are magnified. Because if you make mistakes as a defenseman, you're giving up a chance," said Okposo, who is entering his 16th NHL season. "A lot of times in this league, they're going to make you pay for it. As a forward, if you make a mistake, a lot of times they're up the ice where you have other people back and those mistakes can get covered up. Privately, … [Read more...] about The Owen Power era arrives for the Buffalo Sabres

'Olofsson, 26, was a restricted free agent. He's entering his fifth NHL season, all with the Sabres. Olofsson will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of his term.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres re-sign Victor Olofsson to two-year contract

'"We are grateful for the medical professionals providing her care and to everyone for their prayers and well wishes," the Pegula family continued in a statement Tuesday. "We ask that you please continue to respect our need for privacy during this time."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula ‘progressing well’ from health issue, family says

'The Pegula family issued a statement Tuesday saying, "Kim is receiving medical care as a result of some unexpected health issues. We are very grateful for the progress she has made over the past few days. She has an exceptional team of medical experts at her side. We ask that you keep Kim and our family in your prayers and ask that you respect our need for privacy."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula undergoing medical treatment for undisclosed health issues

'The weather is expected to be much like it was on Saturday -- temperatures around 10 degrees, wind gusts approaching 30 mph, and a chance of snow. Only Toronto's practice, which happened about 90 minutes after the Sabres' on Saturday, had an appearance of snow, but Buffalo is prepared for the possibility come Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs prepared for extreme wind, cold ahead of Heritage Classic in Hamilton, Ontario

'It wasn't just boos that rained down on Eichel, either. As he patrolled the ice during Thursday's warm-ups, Eichel was greeted by a smattering of signs along the boards at Keybank Center that ranged from upbeat, "Welcome back, Jack!" to malcontented, "Thanks for nothing, Eichel."' … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel takes jab at booing fans in return to Buffalo

'"I was frustrated," Eichel said. "If you think about the reason why you took the captaincy away from me, it was because I didn't agree with you medically. Then you basically told me not to come around for training camp. At that point, it just felt like they were toying with me. So I was just, I was pretty over it."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel ready for ‘awkward’ Buffalo Sabres reunion but hoping for warm welcome

'Watching Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams try to sell optimism in his post-trade press conference was like watching someone trying to whisper a sonnet during a Mastodon concert -- no one heard anything but the thunderous noise of Jack Eichel's departure.' … [Read more...] about Why there’s a surprisingly bright future for the Buffalo Sabres, post-Jack Eichel

'Oh, the irony: The Sabres' utter failure was both the reason they got Jack Eichel and the reason they eventually lost him.' … [Read more...] about Winners, losers as Jack Eichel Derby ends with Vegas Golden Knights

'The return for Buffalo is Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch , a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 third-rounder, sources confirmed. Vegas will also get a draft pick as part of the deal.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights

'A general manager's return on a trade is only going to be as good as the market to acquire that player. It's not about being a silver-tongued salesman. It's about leverage. The Sabres had little of it here, unfortunately.' … [Read more...] about NHL trade grades: Golden Knights trade for Jack Eichel, send Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, picks to Sabres