'“Reims is just strong and steady,” said forward Peyton Krebs. “That guy does the same thing every single night: puts in a good effort. He’s a veteran, he knows how to do it and we’re seeing that. He’s been a good goalie in this league for a long time, and it’s showing.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Strong and steady’ Reimer keeps it rolling in Ottawa
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“That stuff’s contagious” | Late-game composure, blocked shots lead Sabres past Capitals
'“We kept playing,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “We kept trying to create pressure. Both teams made some fundamental mistakes. You look at a couple coverage plays and a couple tip goals. Tip goals by us, tip goals by them. I thought every time they tried to get a little bit of momentum, we were able to take that away.”' … [Read more...] about “That stuff’s contagious” | Late-game composure, blocked shots lead Sabres past Capitals
'A guy you want to follow' | Teammates share memories ahead of Rasmus Dahlin's 500th game
'It’s just the way he skates. I mean, the flow that he has. There’s just a certain rhythm to his game and a flow to his game that makes him hard to stop. The deception and his skill level is just elite.' … [Read more...] about ‘A guy you want to follow’ | Teammates share memories ahead of Rasmus Dahlin’s 500th game
Puck management errors prove costly in loss to Philadelphia
'“Totally disrespected the game,” Ruff said. “… It was like Christmas hockey. We handed gifts out for the first three goals, and you won’t win (like that). You won’t win on the road, and the road is something we’ve been working on. We had a lack of discipline and we had lack of attention to detail when it comes to managing the puck early, and that really hurt us.”' … [Read more...] about Puck management errors prove costly in loss to Philadelphia
Practice Report | Rosen getting comfortable with life in the NHL
'“I don’t have to think about it anymore,” Rosen said after Friday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “It’s always cool to get your first one and really cool to get your first one in the NHL.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Rosen getting comfortable with life in the NHL
'A guy you want to follow' | Teammates share memories ahead of Rasmus Dahlin's 500th game
'He controls the game. When the puck’s on his stick, he drives the play and everybody around him reads off of him, what he’s doing. He can slow it down, he can speed it up. It’s a unique ability that not a lot of people have.' … [Read more...] about ‘A guy you want to follow’ | Teammates share memories ahead of Rasmus Dahlin’s 500th game
Sabres sign Leinonen to 3-year, entry-level contract
'The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Topias Leinonen to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Friday. The deal will begin with the 2025-26 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Leinonen to 3-year, entry-level contract
Defensemen on full display as Sabres thump Penguins
'The blowout extended Buffalo’s winning streak to three games, and the Sabres are now 10-2 with 4.1 goals scored per game in their last 12 at home.' … [Read more...] about Defensemen on full display as Sabres thump Penguins
“Raise our personal standard” | Ruff and Adams outline path to Sabres’ improvement
'"If I had to do it over again, I may have shook something up by making a trade," he said. "I maybe should've shook something up by bringing a couple players up from Rochester. Maybe that would've been just something to change the dynamic of our group."' … [Read more...] about “Raise our personal standard” | Ruff and Adams outline path to Sabres’ improvement
Sabres take down Senators in special night for Ruff, Bernard-Docker
'“I’ve been blessed to have an unbelievable opportunity, and the support throughout the years from different owners, different GMs, to get to this point here. … I get to stand here and talk about it, but it’s more than a one-man job.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres take down Senators in special night for Ruff, Bernard-Docker
Sabres sign forward Kopff to 2-year contract
'Kopff, 21, will complete the remainder of this season on an amateur tryout with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Kopff to 2-year contract
Happy homecomings for Kozak, Reimer lead Sabres to win over Jets
'The Sabres turned in a resilient win over the Western Conference’s top team despite playing on back-to-back days and at the tail-end of a week-long road trip. JJ Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch added goals while Ryan McLeod scored the length of the ice into an empty net to complete a four-point performance.' … [Read more...] about Happy homecomings for Kozak, Reimer lead Sabres to win over Jets
Sabres unable to overcome 2nd-period mistakes in Minnesota
'“We got caught in a little bit of a long shift right off the start of the second,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Our D didn’t get off the ice and I think when you’re going back slow, we didn’t find coverage right away, didn’t get to the puck. That kind of set the tone for the period.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome 2nd-period mistakes in Minnesota
Sabres fall in first visit to Utah
'The goal – which was credited to Kevin Stenlund – came during a delayed call against Stenlund for high-sticking. Thompson said he was unaware of the penalty when he attempted the pass, which was directed toward Rasmus Dahlin at the point.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in first visit to Utah
Practice Report | McLeod enjoying career year for Sabres
'The 25-year-old has already set career highs in goals (15), assists (22), and points (37) with 16 games still left to play. He’s been a fixture on the Buffalo penalty kill and, more recently, on the power play. And, despite leading Sabres forwards in defensive-zone starts at even strength, he ranks second on the team with a plus-10 rating.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | McLeod enjoying career year for Sabres