'“I think that was the most just confident, poised I’ve seen him play in his whole career,” Alex Tuch said. “… I thought he stood on his head, and he was probably the biggest reason we won tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen’s 40 saves lead Sabres to win in Pittsburgh
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Dahlin on All-Star selection: 'It means a lot'
'“It’s something you dream about when you’re a kid and it’s something you are really proud of,” he said. “It means a lot.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin on All-Star selection: ‘It means a lot’
Ostlund, Wahlberg win silver at World Juniors; Kulich takes home bronze
'Ostlund, who was named Sweden’s Player of the Game with one assist, three shots, and 10 shot attempts, helped set up Sweden’s second goal of the game to cut the deficit to 3-2 heading into the locker room at the second intermission.' … [Read more...] about Ostlund, Wahlberg win silver at World Juniors; Kulich takes home bronze
'He's just unreal' | Levi makes 31 saves to earn victory in hometown debut
'“I was super nervous,” Dahlin recalled. “It wasn’t easy to play. But the way [Levi] played and the mental side – he’s so strong mentally. I was really impressed, because it’s not easy. ... I’m very proud of him. He’s just unreal.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s just unreal’ | Levi makes 31 saves to earn victory in hometown debut
Dahlin selected to 3rd consecutive NHL All-Star Game
'The other Eastern Conference representatives are David Pastrnak (Boston), Alex DeBrincat (Detroit), Sam Reinhart (Florida), Nick Suzuki (Montreal), Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa), Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay), Auston Matthews (Toronto), Sebastian Aho (Carolina), Boone Jenner (Columbus), Jack Hughes (New Jersey), Mathew Barzal (New York Islanders), Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers), … [Read more...] about Dahlin selected to 3rd consecutive NHL All-Star Game
'An elite player' | Mittelstadt's linemates share thoughts on his productive start
'“He’s been really good production wise, for sure,” linemate Jordan Greenway said. “He does great things with the puck. He’s able to hold guys off, create space for other guys, and typically find guys in areas where they can score. So yeah, it’s no surprise to me at all how well he’s doing.”' … [Read more...] about ‘An elite player’ | Mittelstadt’s linemates share thoughts on his productive start
Practice Report | Okposo week to week with lower-body injury, Granato returns from illness
'“Obviously, there’s a concern for him, first of all, but he’s been playing better and better certainly the last 15 games,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “He’s had a really great stretch. He’s a competitor, an ultra-competitor. He’s obviously the leader that we know and those are two areas we’ve talked a lot about, being more competitive and gritty.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Okposo week to week with lower-body injury, Granato returns from illness
Sabres assign Comrie to Rochester
'Comrie has appeared in seven games for the Sabres this season, posting a 1-5-0 record and .863 save percentage. The 28-year-old played in 19 games for Buffalo last season after signing a two-year deal with the Sabres on July 13, 2022.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Comrie to Rochester
Sabres fall to Senators in 2nd game of back-to-back set
'The Sabres outshot the Senators 46-31 but were stifled by goaltender Anders Forsberg with the exception of Thompson’s goal, which cut into a 2-0 deficit with 13.4 seconds remaining in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Senators in 2nd game of back-to-back set
Sabres erase 3rd-period deficit to earn OT win over Blue Jackets
'The result was a well-earned reward for the Sabres on a night that required patience. They earned a 24-11 edge in shot attempts after the first period but trailed due to a Damon Severson goal scored with 12.1 seconds remaining. When Jack Quinn evened the score during the second period, the Blue Jackets responded with an Adam Fantilli goal scored on an odd-man rush coming out … [Read more...] about Sabres erase 3rd-period deficit to earn OT win over Blue Jackets
Thompson returns to practice as Sabres make changes to power-play units
'Tage Thompson was activated from the non-roster list and returned to practice with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, putting him on track to be in the lineup Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.' … [Read more...] about Thompson returns to practice as Sabres make changes to power-play units
Practice Report | Thompson assigned to non-roster list, Girgensons eyes return to lineup
'Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson has been assigned to the non-roster list due to a personal reason but is expected to be an option for Saturday’s game against Columbus, coach Don Granato announced Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Thompson assigned to non-roster list, Girgensons eyes return to lineup
Special teams makes the difference in Sabres' loss to Bruins
'The Bruins scored on their first three power plays and finished the night 3-for-4. The Sabres went 0-for-6, which included 28 seconds at 5-on-3 and 1:32 at 4-on-3.' … [Read more...] about Special teams makes the difference in Sabres’ loss to Bruins
Sabres fight back to earn point in OT loss to Rangers
'“Good, very good effort,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Great atmosphere, obviously, tonight and we had to come back, we had to fight, we had to scratch, we had to fight a lot of different elements today and refocus on some different elements and stay focused, and I thought our guys did a great job with it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight back to earn point in OT loss to Rangers
'It was like a reunion' | Cozens, Quinn, and Peterka found instant chemistry against Toronto
'“It felt really nice,” Cozens said after practice on Friday. “We all missed him a lot. For him to come back and score in his second game back, it meant a lot to him and it meant a lot to us. We were all really happy for him, so I felt honored to be able to pass the sword to him.”' … [Read more...] about ‘It was like a reunion’ | Cozens, Quinn, and Peterka found instant chemistry against Toronto