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'Notorious for his propensity to pull pranks, especially on the team's broadcasts, Wieland was perhaps best known for his role in Buffalo selecting Taro Tsujimoto of the Tokyo Katanas in the 11th round of the 1974 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Paul Wieland, original Sabres public relations staffer, passes away at 84

'The Sabres led 2-0 after a dominant first period in which they outshot the Ducks 19-3. The Ducks responded with three straight goals in the second period before the response from Krebs, who has goals in consecutive games for the second time this season.' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Sabres return to winning ways against Anaheim

'"We have to take it day by day, a game at a time, and have fun with it, honestly. I know it's a lot of cliches, but you know what, you've got to simplify it at times. That's what our team needs to do, is simplify it and have some fun out there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres regroup in preparation for matchup with Ducks

'The Kings pulled away during a four-goal second period, beginning with a shorthanded goal from Adrian Kempe and a power-play marker from Arthur Kaliyev.' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Sabres open road trip with loss to Kings

'"We're trying to catch up and today was a day for us to push really hard so we can catch up faster," Granato said. "I liked the way our guys competed (in practice). … The issue that we had last night, it's not going to be solved with strategy. It's going to be solved with work ethic."' … [Read more...] about Sabres open California trip with up-tempo practice

'"The game looked to me like it was pretty simple: a team that's already playing their third game coming back and a team that just had 10 days and didn't play. We were one step off and I think it started cognitively and then manifested physically."' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Sabres unable to hold off Flames in 7-2 loss

'Thompson said he dealt with his upper-body injury for a few days prior to the game against the Hurricanes before a flare-up convinced him to shut it down during the second intermission. Rasmus Dahlin agreed to attend All-Star Weekend as his replacement later that night.' … [Read more...] about Thompson returns to practice, expected to play Saturday

'"My vision is for this team to be a contender every single year," Cozens. "That's the goal we have, is to win Stanley Cups. I think we all believe that's what we can do."' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a place I love to be’ | Cozens looks ahead after signing extension

'The Sabres have now signed three members of their core to seven-year contracts in the past six months, all of whom are under the age of 26. Tage Thompson, 25, signed a $50 million contract in August. Mattias Samuelsson, 22, signed for $30 million in October.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with Cozens on 7-year contract extension

'"It's important that Buffalo is [represented]," Dahlin said. "We're gaining some respect now, we're playing better. It's awesome to represent my club. I'm trying to bring home the win to Buffalo, so that's an extra good thing."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin on All-Star Weekend: ‘It’s important that Buffalo is represented’

'Dahlin will represent the Buffalo Sabres in place of Tage Thompson, who did not play the third period against Carolina on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. Dahlin will be playing in his second career All-Star Game, having made the event for the first time last season.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin to replace Thompson on NHL All-Star roster

'"They came at us with a lot of energy. They kept it simple. They were flipping pucks out, keeping us on our heels," Tuch said. "We weren't able to sustain their pressure. We collapsed early on and when you go down 3-0 against a team like that, it's going to be impossible to come back, honestly. We dug ourselves a hole and couldn't get out of it."' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Thompson injured in Sabres’ 5-1 loss to Hurricanes

'Luukkonen led rookie goaltenders with nine starts in January, during which he went 6-2-1 with a .907 save percentage. He made 30-plus saves in five of those games, including a 39-save victory over Minnesota on January 7.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named NHL Rookie of the Month for January

'Sabres coach Don Granato said the team will likely make a decision on the availabilities of Thompson, forward Dylan Cozens, and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson on Wednesday morning prior to their game against the Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Thompson returns to practice ahead of matchup with Hurricanes

'Both players feel as if they could play on Wednesday, when the Sabres welcome Carolina to KeyBank Center for their final contest before the All-Star break.' … [Read more...] about Cozens, Samuelsson progressing as Sabres return to practice