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'“I know how good I can be, and I want to be that good now,” Cozens said following Wednesday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “But Donny (Granato) told me, I’m young, playing against lots of guys a lot older than me, so I’ve just got to be patient, not get frustrated and not push for it to be now. Just focus every day on getting better and learning and just letting it come … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens ‘progressing every day,’ becoming trusted talent for Sabres

'“It just feels like we’re planting the roots a little bit deeper this year,” Okposo said following this morning’s practice at KeyBank Center. “We have an attitude in there where, like – I haven’t talked about this with the guys but, like, I don’t want the year to end. It’s been so much fun. I have a feeling that a lot of the guys in that room feel the same way. We just want … [Read more...] about Sabres growing close, winning and don’t want season to end

'Following a wretched, career-worst stretch in which he endured a 30-game goal drought, Olofsson has caught fire. Clearly, he’s recovered from the upper-body injury that hampered his shooting, his best asset.' … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson, Sabres continue hot streaks in win over Hurricanes

'“I like the way he’s played, he’s made big saves at big times,” Adams said. “I think there’s been times we’ve been sloppy in front of him. And then when he we had so many injuries, he was (facing) 50, 55 shots (a game). His game for me has been good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams happy with goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s play

'“We think it’s good for him,” he said. “If he came and he was ready mentally and what he thought was right for him, that would’ve been great, too."' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Devon Levi wants to ‘feel that pressure’ at Northeastern

'At an age when most players are graying or out of the league, Okposo, who is expected to play his 900th NHL game Tuesday, is one of the Sabres’ most valuable forwards.' … [Read more...] about As 34th birthday nears, Sabres’ Kyle Okposo having remarkable season

'“Entirety of the game, we just couldn’t get the emotional energy,” Granato said after a 5-3 setback to the Florida Panthers ended the Sabres’ eight-game point streak. “It was low. I give our guys some credit for trying to find it and fight, but we just didn’t have that jump, that zip that we have.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t generate enough energy, lose to Panthers: ‘Didn’t have … jump’

'“I quickly went into probably the most fun that I’ve had in this rink,” he said. “It was just everything, from the ceremony before (for Jeanneret), the ovation that he got right away was just incredible."' … [Read more...] about Energy from crowd on Rick Jeanneret’s night gave Sabres ‘chills’

'“There is no question players fed off of that crowd,” said coach Don Granato, who donned suspenders and turtleneck for his postgame news conference, a tribute to Jeanneret. “There’s no doubt. The energy in that building, I mean, they knew the fans were coming. The history. For all of us not from Buffalo here with this privilege, honor of being here and being part of the … [Read more...] about On Rick Jeanneret’s night, Sabres ride wave of emotion, beat Predators

'“We loved it, and honestly, when you think about watching the Sabres on TV, you think about Rick Jeanneret calling the game. And if you don’t, I’d call you a liar, because he’s an icon. It was countless memories. It was just a lot of fun over the years.”' … [Read more...] about Memories of listening to Rick Jeanneret special for Sabres’ Alex Tuch

'“For one moment, the game stopped for me and celebrated me by playing Rick’s call,” May said. “And all of a sudden, I was Brad to most, whatever, ‘Maysie,’ or whatever my name was. Then the next day I was ‘May Day,’ and it’s never turned back.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rick Jeanneret, Brad May ‘tied at the hip’ by ‘May Day’ goal

'The Sabres just ended their most successful and significant month in years, finishing March 8-3-3. They’ve earned at least one point in seven consecutive outings, their longest stretch since their 10-game winning streak in November 2018.' … [Read more...] about Despite shootout loss to Jets, Sabres enjoy best month in years

'“That’s thing I’ve been learning and really learned from a guy like Okposo,” Asplund said prior to Wednesday’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center. “He comes in the rink (the) same time every day, does the same things like a robot."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Asplund learning rigors of NHL, grateful for Don Granato’s belief

'“Even at 3-0, I just felt we have a chance in this game,” said Granato, whose Sabres host the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday at KeyBank Center. “We still have a chance. Just, let’s not get all worked up here. There’s lots of game to go. We were one step behind our own pace, and … we were doing it to ourselves, I felt. We just didn’t acclimate and get into the game yet.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres illustrate growth with thrilling comeback win over Blackhawks

'Since relieving an injured Carter Hutton on March 22, 2021, Tokarski has played 35 games, including a career-high 22 this season. In his first 11 pro seasons, he made 34 NHL appearances.' … [Read more...] about After 11 years in minors, Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski earning keep in NHL