Sabres.com

'Buffalo led 2-0 midway through the third period. Vladislav Namestnikov put Detroit on the board with a shorthanded goal with 9:39 remaining in regulation. Larkin netted the tying goal less than four minutes later.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn Recap | Sabres fall in OT after Red Wings’ comeback

'"I felt great," he said. "I was working out every day at my house. Yeah. I mean, you've just got to kind of look at things you can control and that was not one of them. So, just try to do what I could to stay in shape. Obviously, it was frustrating, but I'm here now so it's good to be back."' … [Read more...] about Krebs returns to practice, expected to play Monday

'"It was lethargic," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "You have to dig and fight harder than that. We're wearing it. That's what I said to the guys after. You've got to look in the mirror and it should be extremely disappointing to everybody in that room. …We expect better and we need better. We will push for better."' … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t good enough’ | Sabres outworked in road loss to Red Wings

'The Sabres were awarded three power-play chances in the first half of the second period, but were unable to covert on any of them and generated just two shots on net.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres’ special teams falter in road loss to Detroit

'Thompson, who leads the Sabres with 23 points, entered protocol on Jan. 10. He was named as Buffalo's "Last Men In" candidate for the All-Star Game on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Thompson, Krebs clear COVID protocol

'In that sense, their game Thursday represented a step toward normalcy. Thompson remained in COVID protocol, but Okposo and Tuch returned. Skinner scored a pair of goals. Hinostroza and Mark Jankowski (who also missed time with COVID) also scored.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores twice, Dell makes 29 saves in win over Predators

'Matt Duchene scored for Nashville to tie it up 1-1, but Skinner scored two in a row to put Buffalo ahead for good. Juuse Saros made 17 saves for Nashville. The Predators were 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and riding a five-game win streak heading into the contest.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Skinner’s 2-goal game leads Sabres over Predators

'"A world of confidence can come from that type of experience and being put in that type of a category," Granato said. "He's deserving. … It's going to happen whether it's sooner or later. He's chipping very well toward that."' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a dream’ | Dahlin selected to 1st NHL All-Star Game

'Fans can send Thompson to the All-Star Game by voting at NHL.com/vote between now and Monday, Jan. 17. Winners will be revealed on Jan. 18.' … [Read more...] about How to vote for Tage Thompson as Last Man In for the NHL All-Star Game

'The Sabres signed Houser to a one-year contract prior to practice in the wake of injuries to Luukkonen and Malcolm Subban, both of which occurred during Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. If Houser appears in a game, he will once again be Buffalo's sixth goalie in a single season. Buffalo also recalled Aaron Dell from Rochester prior to practice.' … [Read more...] about Houser returns as Sabres manage more injuries in net

'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