'“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
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Beyond the stalls: Skinner's milestone a testament to his commitment, character
'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
Sabres generate chances but fall to Maple Leafs at home
'“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
Thompson's 4 goals lift Sabres over Devils
'“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
Greenway exits practice early; Jost cleared to play in full
'“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
Sabres unable to overcome early deficit in loss to Senators
'“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
Quinn returns to practice with Sabres, could play Wednesday vs. Ottawa
'“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
Sabres wrap season-long road trip with victory in Calgary
'“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
Sabres reassign Wahlberg to Rochester, Nadeau to Jacksonville
'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
Sabres return to practice ahead of road trip finale in Calgary
'“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
Sabres build early lead but fall in road matchup with Oilers
'“We made mistakes in the third period that we haven’t made in quite some time, and it was in a couple of areas,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Our forwards did not support our defensemen with gaps and (Edmonton shot) some pucks to the net from the point where we turned pucks over in our own zone. A couple areas that have been really uncharacteristic for us, especially in the … [Read more...] about Sabres build early lead but fall in road matchup with Oilers
Prospects Pipeline | Amerks continue Calder Cup Playoff push
'“I think that teams that play for each other, they stand up for each other,” Appert told reporters on Monday. “Teams that play for each other, they block shots for each other, they take hits to make plays for each other. And those things are things we preach all year, but they have to earn that together. And now we’re starting to get to that point that you start to feel … [Read more...] about Prospects Pipeline | Amerks continue Calder Cup Playoff push
Guelli focused on enhancing KeyBank Center experience as incoming Sabres COO
'“I can’t wait to get to work on the Sabres,” Guelli said. “The potential there, I think, is incredible. I spent 10 years working in an arena model down in Charlotte and I know exactly how it needs to operate. Those buildings are community assets, they’re the staples of the city, and they’re the catalyst for growth in markets if they’re handled the right way.”' … [Read more...] about Guelli focused on enhancing KeyBank Center experience as incoming Sabres COO
Sabres' comeback effort falls short in loss to Canucks
'Dahlin scored twice during the third period – on both occasions cutting the lead to one goal – but the Sabres were unable to overcome an early deficit against a Canucks team that entered the night boasting the NHL’s second-best goal differential.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ comeback effort falls short in loss to Canucks
Sabres name Pete Guelli Chief Operating Officer
'Guelli, 59, returns to Buffalo after a five-year tenure as the Chief Business Officer of the New York Giants. He joined the Giants in 2019 and was recruited to modernize the team’s business model and operations. During his tenure with the Giants, he has restructured key business functions, established a business intelligence and analytics department, built out the team’s … [Read more...] about Sabres name Pete Guelli Chief Operating Officer