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'“First of all, he’s just an unbelievable guy,” Luukkonen said. “I don’t think anybody here or anybody on the other team has a bad word to say about him. It hasn’t been an easy season or offseason for him. How he played today was unbelievable. How he showed up today and how he showed up since coming back from injury is unbelievable.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s a shooter’ | Quinn scores twice to lead Sabres in win over Flyers

'Luukkonen’s season-long goals-against average (2.57) ranks 10th among qualified NHL goaltenders while his five shutouts are tied for third. Entering play on April 5, Luukkonen has started 30 of Buffalo’s last 35 games and has a .917 save percentage in that span.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named as Sabres’ nominee for Masterton Trophy

'“I think we use our speed well,” he said. “I think JJ and Tuchy are obviously very fast and get on pucks. And I think we get a lot of our offense from creating turnovers, whether it’s on the forecheck or in the neutral zone. Obviously, JJ sees the ice really well and I think we’ve just been reading off each other, getting familiar with each other’s game. I think all three of … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Breaking down the success of the Peterka, Thompson, Tuch line

'Levi had posted an 11-5-3 record and a .927 save percentage in 19 games with Rochester this season before being recalled by the Sabres on March 16. ' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Levi to Rochester

'“He’s been here the whole time I’ve been here,” Dahlin said. “My first year, he never let me pay for dinner once. So, he took me and Casey Mittelstadt under his wing and he helped us with a lot of things. And just every year, he’s continued being such a good pro and takes care of himself and just being a really good guy around the team. He always brings a smile. So, he’s the … [Read more...] about ‘The perfect teammate’ | Sabres cap off Skinner’s 1,000th NHL game with win over Capitals

'“Yeah, I think there’s sort of snippets you remember from throughout the day or kind of leading up to the day or kind of leading up to the game,” he said. “It’s obviously a good memory, I think. Yeah, it’s cool to look back on now.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner reflects on career as he looks ahead to 1,000th NHL game

'His longevity is a testament to the distinct qualities his parents recognized throughout his childhood and beyond: his unique skating ability, commitment to the game, and character. “Essentially the same qualities that he displayed when he was small and then bigger and bigger, he continues to display those today,” Campin said. “He’s just a very special guy.”' … [Read more...] about Beyond the stalls: Skinner’s milestone a testament to his commitment, character

'“I think once they took the lead, they sat back a little bit,” forward Alex Tuch said. “We got a lot of opportunities, and we weren’t able to bury them. Samsonov played really well over there. Made some huge stops for them. We just got to bear down on those grade-A areas.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate chances but fall to Maple Leafs at home

'“Obviously when one or two start to go in for you, that confidence starts to come back. So, it was nice to have a game like this and get a few and obviously the win is most important. I think that gets everyone in the room feeling good.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson’s 4 goals lift Sabres over Devils

'“We'll evaluate him further in the morning, but he had some aggravation and as a precaution [he left early],” Granato said. “But I do believe he'll be fine for tomorrow. But again, we'll evaluate in the morning. We think it's going to be something that'll resolve, and he'll be able to play.”' … [Read more...] about Greenway exits practice early; Jost cleared to play in full

'“Even if they get an early goal, we’ve just got to keep doing the right things,” Dahlin said. “We were trying to come back quick by doing not good stuff.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early deficit in loss to Senators

'“He looked really good in practice,” Granato said. “He fit in. I mean, obviously he had lots of time while we were gone to skate. He skated every day or every day he was available to push it hard every day. He was cleared for that in rehab skates. You know, I thought it’s totally different when you hop in a practice. Conditioning level, puck battles against."' … [Read more...] about Quinn returns to practice with Sabres, could play Wednesday vs. Ottawa

'“We had a game in Edmonton where we were going into the third tied and kind of let that one slip away and get away from us,” Tage Thompson said. “In a similar situation tonight, it was a good opportunity for us to respond and clean up the mistakes we made last [game]. I thought we did a great job of that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres wrap season-long road trip with victory in Calgary

'Wahlberg, 18, was a second-round pick (39th overall) by the Sabres in the 2023 NHL Draft. He spent this season with Malmo of the Swedish Hockey League, where he tallied 10 points (5+5) in 43 games. The 6-foot-3 forward also represented Sweden at the IIHF World Junior Championship, where he had three points (1+2) in seven games and won a silver medal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reassign Wahlberg to Rochester, Nadeau to Jacksonville

'“I think we can draw upon that confidence,” Tuch said. “We know we have the ability to be one of the best teams in the NHL when we set our minds to it and play the right way. We’ve just got to focus on the first five minutes of tomorrow night’s game and just going out there and making them play our style of game and our style of hockey. Just go out there with a lot of energy … [Read more...] about Sabres return to practice ahead of road trip finale in Calgary