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'Still, if they give more efforts like they did Monday in ending their three-game winless skid, maybe they can move into the thick of the postseason chase.' … [Read more...] about Sabres earn much-needed win against Capitals; Jiri Kulich leaves with injury

'“He’s probably the one guy that really hasn’t kind of found chemistry with anybody since,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said prior to Monday’s 4-3 shootout win against the Washington Capitals in KeyBank Center. “There’s been games I’ve kind of liked his game, but (he) hasn’t been in a lot of offensive opportunities, and it seemed that Zucker, Greenway, McLeod combination was … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan McLeod looking for goals, linemates; Buffalo changes lineup

'Not even the biggest cynic would’ve predicted the Sabres would lose their next 13 games (0-10-3) and fall into the Eastern Conference basement.' … [Read more...] about With final playoff spot there for taking, Sabres struggling at halfway point

'Mike Leone said Ostlund, 20, is perhaps the most responsible player in the defensive zone he has ever coached. Vinny Prospal said the coaches don’t worry when the Swede’s line is playing in its own zone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund playing mature defensive game in Rochester

'Not exactly the type of deal that will improve the struggling Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres organization makes two minor trades with Penguins

'His teammates’ commitment has wowed Levi, who joined Buffalo’s AHL affiliate in mid-November. The scorching Amerks have won four straight games and 11 of their last 13 entering Friday’s road contest against the Springfield Thunderbirds.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Devon Levi evolving in Rochester, sparking surging Amerks

'“When he has that confidence … he’s an unbelievable player,” Cozens said following Friday’s win in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about After long slump, confident Jack Quinn scoring again, helping Sabres win

'The Sabres, who open a four-game road trip Sunday afternoon against the St. Louis Blues, began free-falling down the standings when their captain and top defenseman departed the lineup Dec. 3. Now, his dynamic presence offers hope in a trying season that appeared to be lost barely a week ago.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s terrific play quickly transforms Sabres into better team

'“Doing it in front of the home crowd was that much more special,” Tuch said following the Sabres’ first home win since Nov. 14.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ride hot start, Alex Tuch’s hat trick to win over Blackhawks

'“It just represents getting rewarded for putting a lot of work into one goal,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said prior to Friday’s 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in KeyBank Center. “The effort he made inside our blue line to knock one person down, fend off another person on the entry, and then get himself inside that key scoring area to shoot it, and it was an absolutely … [Read more...] about Nifty goal illustrates Sabres rookie Jiri Kulich becoming two-way player

'Luukkonen has compiled a 9-11-3 record with a 3.03 goals-against average, an .895 save percentage and one shutout this season. Those numbers are well below last season’s gaudy ones and the current league average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to recapture dynamic form of last season

'Counting the Colorado game, the Sabres went 0-7-2 without Dahlin, their most dynamic defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s dynamic game helps Sabres end winless skid

'Helenius, 18, will be representing Team Finland, while Wahlberg, 19, will be representing Team Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send prospects Konsta Helenius, Anton Wahlberg from Amerks to World Junior Championship

'Right now, something is clearly hampering him. The lower-body injury that forced him to miss five games last month might be wreaking havoc.' … [Read more...] about Injury likely contributing to Sabres star Tage Thompson’s struggles

'Dahlin returned Friday after missing eight games because of back spasms, skating 27 minutes, 33 seconds in the Sabres’ 6-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres scratch Rasmus Dahlin following return from injury