'Over the summer, NHL.com ranked him No. 2 on their list of the organization's top prospects.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Luukkonen to Rochester
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'This team keeps growing': Sabres cap road trip with resilient victory
'"We speak about being connected on the ice, but you could really feel this group was connected off the ice," Krueger said. "After the Anaheim loss, how we dealt with that, and the vibe in the room today even though we weren't happy with the game and the way we played in L.A.". … [Read more...] about ‘This team keeps growing’: Sabres cap road trip with resilient victory
At the Horn: Sabres 4 - Sharks 3
'Marcus Johansson (1+1) and Henri Jokiharju (0+2) tallied two points each. Casey Mittelstadt and Jeff Skinner also scored goals.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 4 – Sharks 3
Sabres assign Lazar to Rochester
'Lazar was recalled on Sunday in anticipation of the Sabres' three-game trip through California.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Lazar to Rochester
Hutton sets franchise record in shutout of Los Angeles
'"Maybe later on I'll look back on but right now, you just try to be in the moment and just enjoy the win," Hutton said afterward. "We've got a day off tomorrow. That's the only thing we're looking forward to right now."' … [Read more...] about Hutton sets franchise record in shutout of Los Angeles
At the Horn: Sabres 3 - Kings 0
'Conor Sheary, in his first game back after missing the past four contests with an upper-body injury, added a goal, and Jimmy Vesey, their linemate, chipped in an assist for his point as a Sabre.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 3 – Kings 0
Sabres look to take lessons from loss to Ducks
'"Our reaction is what's important now," he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to take lessons from loss to Ducks
At the Horn: Sabres 2 - Ducks 5
'The Sabres certainly had their opportunities - especially early on - when Jack Eichel and Victor Olofsson scored to give Buffalo an early lead. Anaheim netminder John Gibson was busy early on, but Anaheim turned up the physicality and aggressiveness to put Buffalo on its heels for most of the game.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 2 – Ducks 5
Hutton, Ullmark enjoying early success under Bales
'"A lot of it is the fact that they both get to play then they both feel like they have a little bit of a rhythm going," assistant coach Mike Bales, who works with the goaltenders, said. "One guy's not going to sit for too long. So, they always feel game-ready because of that too. It helps a lot."' … [Read more...] about Hutton, Ullmark enjoying early success under Bales
Sabres put together complete effort in 4-0 win over Stars
'"That's the way it's going to be in this league, especially when you're playing good teams like that. It's going to be tight, you're going to have to be patient and you have to keep playing tight defensively and wait for your opportunities, and when you get them, you have to capitalize."' … [Read more...] about Sabres put together complete effort in 4-0 win over Stars
At the Horn: Stars 0 - Sabres 4
'The Sabres kept their foot on the pedal with a pair of third-period goals and went on to earn a 4-0 win over the Stars. At 5-0-1, it's the first time the team has earned points in six straight contests to open a campaign since going 6-0-2 at the start of the 2008-09 season.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Stars 0 – Sabres 4
Jokiharju impressing with confidence, poise in defensive zone
'"He's a really good young player, good puck-moving defenseman," Scandella said. "He's playing with confidence out there, so I feel like it's really working between us."' … [Read more...] about Jokiharju impressing with confidence, poise in defensive zone
'That's Sabres Hockey': Hard-working trio gets rewarded in SO win
'"But overall, [I'm] really pleased with the calmness on the bench as we headed into overtime, the belief that we could still win, the lack of disappointment in that late goal is really what sticks with me at this moment."' … [Read more...] about ‘That’s Sabres Hockey’: Hard-working trio gets rewarded in SO win
At the Horn: Panthers 2 - Sabres 3 (SO)
'Ullmark improved to 3-2 in his career in the shootout and has made 15 saves on 18 shots. According to @SabresPR, he owns the sixth-best career shootout save percentage (15-for-18, .833) of any NHL goaltender with at least 15 shots faced in shootouts.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Panthers 2 – Sabres 3 (SO)
Dahlin's play at the point has contributed to power-play success
'"It's just everything kind of running through him from the one side to the other and to the net," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "That's what the playmaker at the top needs to be able to do. We haven't used his shot maybe as much as we could in future games, but overall just his ability to see where the options are.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin’s play at the point has contributed to power-play success