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'"Definitely (special), and especially having the fans back," Girgensons said. "I know I didn't play without fans, but the excitement. I was very excited. I usually nap, so it was hard to nap today. You know, you kept thinking about the game. I was kind of like a kid again going to hockey practice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres power play keys opening win against Canadiens

'The Sabres are counting on young forwards Dylan Cozens, 20, Casey Mittelstadt, 22, and Tage Thompson, 23, and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, 21, and Henri Jokiharju, 22, to take the next step in their development, especially if 24-year-old captain Jack Eichel is either traded or not ready to start the season because of a herniated disk in his neck.' … [Read more...] about Sabres season preview: Mittelstadt, young players must step up

'Is Luukkonen ready to be a full-time starter? Can Anderson make roughly half the starts at age 40? The Sabres have decisions to make and questions to answer.' … [Read more...] about Five questions facing Buffalo Sabres

'The 26-year-old was acquired July 23 from the Philadelphia Flyers, along with the No. 14 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (forward Isak Rosen) and a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, in a trade for Rasmus Ristolainen. Hagg scored five points (two goals, three assists) in 34 games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to strengthen defense with additions of Butcher, Pysyk, Hagg

'"I think there's a good opportunity there to kind of share some wisdom with the group that's there. I feel like I can still kind of give back to the game and give back to the organization, to the guys there, share my knowledge, and still compete."' … [Read more...] about Anderson wants to prove he can ‘still compete’ for Sabres

'"The process is not working," agents Peter Fish and Peter Donatelli said in a statement. "As previously stated, we fully anticipated a trade by the start of the NHL free agency period (Wednesday)."' … [Read more...] about Eichel agents say they expected trade by Sabres by now

'"We're continuing to have a lot of conversations with teams and we're open on all our players," Adams said. "I've said over and over again, and Jack in particular, the phone rings, we have conversations, but I think what's critically important to make sure is clear is that we're in control of this process."' … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘don’t feel any pressure’ to trade Eichel, GM says

'"I didn't know (Buffalo would choose me) until they called my name. I was kind of hoping. They've got a lot of young prospects and I think a promising future, so I'm excited for what's to come."' … [Read more...] about Power No. 1 pick by Sabres in 2021 NHL Draft

'"Right now, I think we are going to continue to look at every possible way to get our organization going in the right direction," he said. "Whether I get asked questions specifically about Jack or on someone else, I'll give you the same answer, we're going to be open to everything, but we need to step forward, and if we're going to do something with a player it has to have … [Read more...] about Sabres taking calls for Eichel, won’t make trade unless value is there

'Granato tossed the pitch on "Giving Day" in the city, run by Give716, where the Blue Jays, Sabres and NFL's Buffalo Bills helped raise over $1.1 million for various charitable endeavors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Granato throws out first pitch at Blue Jays game in Buffalo

'Reiterating what he told NHL Network on June 11, Power said Tuesday he plans to return to Michigan next season but hasn't made a final decision. He previously said he had interviewed with 10-15 NHL teams, including the Kraken.' … [Read more...] about Power to interview with Sabres, projected No. 1 pick in 2021 NHL Draft

'The 18-year-old was asked when an interview with the Sabres could take place. "I still don't know yet," he said.' … [Read more...] about Power, projected No. 1 pick in 2021 Draft, yet to interview with Sabres

'"I believe everything in life comes to you with a reason and that there's a meaning to everything that we do, but the fact that I played with [Perreault and Martin], what made us click and what made us so good was pure luck. Chemistry was there, there's no two ways about it. But when you play with people of that caliber, it's a lot easier to play hockey."' … [Read more...] about Robert dies at 72, played on ‘French Connection’ line for Sabres

'"It's a great moment for our franchise," Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams said. "It's obviously been a tough year for a lot of different reasons, and we're here. We're very excited. We're proud to have this selection, and it's a step in the right direction, and I got a text a couple of minutes ago from our owner saying, 'Smile,' so now I can smile."' … [Read more...] about Sabres win No. 1 pick in 2021 NHL Draft in lottery

'"But I think we all are in a position where we want the same thing and hope that when we reimage this in the timeline that we laid out, Jack will have made steps and strides to be in a position where we're in a better spot."' … [Read more...] about Eichel neck injury rehab agreed upon by doctors, Sabres GM says