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'Quinn, the Sabres' first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, skated on a line with Hinostroza and Dylan Cozens and posted team highs in shots (3) and shot attempts (6). He twice was robbed of his first NHL goal, first when Victor Hedman blocked his shot at an open net during the first period and later when Cal Foote used his foot to stop a shot in the crease … [Read more...] about Quinn makes impressive debut during loss to Lightning

'Malcolm Subban replaced him in goal to start the second period and finished with 22 saves. Vinnie Hinostroza scored a power-play goal for the Sabres' only marker of the night.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Luukkonen leaves loss to Lightning early with injury

'General manager Kevyn Adams cited Quinn's "growth mindset" as one of the main reasons the Sabres selected him as the eighth-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Quinn was a late bloomer, having been cut by AAA teams as he spent high school playing multiple sports. That he blossomed into a 52-goal scorer in the OHL after dedicating himself solely to hockey revealed a work ethic … [Read more...] about Quinn to make NHL debut Tuesday vs. Lightning

'Bjork's return left the Sabres with four players absent due to protocol: forwards Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo, and Peyton Krebs and defenseman Casey Fitzgerald. Okposo and Fitzgerald entered protocol on Jan. 3. Tuch and Krebs entered along with Bjork on Jan. 4.' … [Read more...] about Bjork returns to practice with Sabres

'Bryson has been out since entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Dec. 29. Hagg has missed five games with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Bryson, Hagg return to practice with Sabres

'The Sabres do not play again until Tuesday, when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rochester hosts Hartford tonight at Blue Cross Arena and play in Syracuse tomorrow.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan MacInnis, Murray, Prow to Rochester

'Both players have shown promise as they enter the back half of their seasons. Levi and Northeastern return from a month-long break tonight against Long Island. Portillo and sixth-ranked Michigan host 10th-ranked UMass on Saturday and Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Prospects Update | Levi, Portillo return to action this weekend

'The Sabres took the message to heart and outshot the Sharks, 31-10, the rest of the way (including a 22-5 edge during the third period). Their attempt at a comeback fell inches short when Tage Thompson was unable to connect on a bouncing rebound in the dying seconds of a 3-2 loss at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Granato lauds Dahlin’s ‘fearless’ example after hesitant start vs. Sharks

'San Jose took a 3-0 lead in the first period at KeyBank Center thanks to goals from Matt Nieto, Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres’ late surge falls short against Sharks

'"When I saw that, it was like, 'This kid, he's never going to break,'" Kotyk said by phone this week. "That would have folded a lot of people, or it would have allowed for negativity to creep in and be like, 'This isn't right.' … He never complained. He just worked and worked and worked."' … [Read more...] about ‘He has swagger’ | Sabres taking notice of Luukkonen’s presence in net

'Buffalo added three forwards - Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and Anders Bjork - to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday and held defenseman Henri Jokiharju out of practice as a precaution. They join Jacob Bryson, who entered protocol on Dec. 29, as well as Kyle Okposo and Casey Fitzgerald, who entered on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep sights forward after latest round of COVID absences

'Okposo and Fitzgerald join defenseman Jacob Bryson, who entered protocol on Dec. 29. The additions come just as the Sabres were nearing full health, with forwards Dylan Cozens, Mark Jankowski, and Zemgus Girgensons all having returned to practice on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Fitzgerald, Okposo enter NHL’s COVID-19 protocol

'The Bruins erased a 3-1 deficit during the third period and won, 4-3, on Charlie Coyle's goal scored 34 seconds into overtime.' … [Read more...] about Krebs, Luukkonen provide bright spots in OT loss

'Tuch's goal was his first as a member of the organization. He also recorded an assist and has three points in his first three games for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Tuch scores 1st with Sabres in OT loss to Boston

'Neither Hinostroza nor Skinner have been officially activated. The team's four other players in COVID protocol - forwards Zemgus Girgensons, Dylan Cozens, and Mark Jankowski and defenseman Jacob Bryson - have yet to return to practice. Bryson was the last to enter protocol on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Hinostroza, Skinner return to practice in Boston