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'Thompson, with a team-high 32 points, is having a career year after a preseason move to center. Skinner paces the Sabres with 16 goals. Tuch has 14 points in as many games with the team.' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Thompson, Tuch building on ‘natural’ chemistry

'"That's exciting to see Casey in a regular jersey and moving around," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "The end of practices a couple weeks ago, he was exhausted. Now, I look over [my] shoulder and he's out there still going. His posture is way better. He wasn't slouched over or anything like that. So, he's going in the right direction based on all of that and I think his … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt practices without non-contact jersey

'"Honestly, I thought we get that 3-1 lead, we had a couple good shifts afterwards and then we started to change the way we were playing," Tuch said. "Playing too much defense, sitting back. We just gave them opportunities that I didn't think we did in the second period."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return from All-Star break with OT loss to Blue Jackets

'Blue Jackets forward Jakub Voracek 16 seconds into overtime.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres return from All-Star Weekend with loss at home

'"It sucks, but it is what it is. You wake up, keep going and confidence is going to get back to where it needs to be and when it is, I'm going to be ready to go."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt returns to practice with Sabres

'Owen Power and Devon Levi are representing Canada at the Beijing Olympics, with the men's tournament running from Wednesday, Feb. 9 to Sunday, Feb. 20.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at the Olympics | Schedule and updated results

'"It had nothing to do with directly related to the surgery," Granato said of this most recent absence. "The surgery was fine, but it was muscles around it. It was some fluid because of the intensity - we ratcheted him up to a higher tempo, the body responded different, which was natural, according to the doctors."' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen returns to practice, Mittelstadt to join team Wednesday

'The Atlantic Division dropped its 3-on-3 matchup against the Central Division, 8-5, but Dahlin's goal served as an exclamation point on the 21-year-old's first All-Star Weekend.' … [Read more...] about Recapping Rasmus Dahlin’s top moments from All-Star Weekend

'The skills competition will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. The All-Star Game will be played Saturday at 3 p.m. on ABC.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin to compete in Accuracy Shooting at NHL All-Star Skills

'"I think it was indicative of just missing it tonight mentally," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "Just mentally we're not as sharp and it manifests physically. Again, it just took us too long to snap into it in each period and throughout the game. We could never consistently do what we do when we're rolling. Just parts. Flashes here and flashes there. Even when we generated … [Read more...] about Sabres seek to regroup during break following loss to Golden Knights

'The Golden Knights jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Tuch scored in his return to Las Vegas. Tuch played 249 of his 268 career games with Vegas, where he posted 139 points (61+78).' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Tuch scores in return to Vegas

'"No update on Casey," Granato said. "We knew a back-to-back would be tough. It was unfortunate he wasn't comfortable in the moves he was trying and then probably pulled out early because of precaution. I don't have any word on it yet."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to battle adversity in loss to Avalanche

'The Buffalo Sabres found themselves tied with the surging Colorado Avalanche midway through the second period Sunday night. But an Avalanche goal and a failed challenge on the play that led to another Colorado goal paved the way for the Avs to win their 10th straight game.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres fall 4-1 to Avalanche on the road

'"I felt like a kid again," he said. "I reminded myself of why I put in the work the last couple months. … You're playing a kid's game. If it's not fun, it's not time to be playing anymore. I got out there and reiterated to myself that it is still fun to compete and to battle."' … [Read more...] about ‘I felt like a kid again’ | Anderson earns victory in return from injury

'So, the team started the game with 11 forwards, seven defensemen and no healthy scratches. In goal, Craig Anderson returned to the crease for the first time since November 2. Dustin Tokarski, in his first game November 29, served as the backup.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Anderson returns, makes 28 saves in win over Coyotes