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'Sabres interim coach Don Granato said he would inform his goaltenders on Thursday regarding the team's plans for back-to-back games against the Bruins. If Tokarski gets the nod in the first game, it stands to reason that Luukkonen could make his debut Friday.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen acclimating to Sabres with debut approaching

'The Bruins out-attempted the Sabres, 40-24, at 5-on-5 during the first 40 minutes and built a 2-0 lead on the strength of goals from Brad Marchand and Connor Clifton. They were able to stave off a comeback push by the Sabres in the third.' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Sabres shut out to open 3-game set with Bruins

'With 2:34 remaining in regulation, Buffalo was set up to have a 5-on-3 opportunity for 1:33 that they turned into a 6-on-3 when they pulled goaltender Dustin Tokarski in favor of the extra attacker. Buffalo generated zero shots on the 6-on-3 and then committed a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty once the initial two-man advantage expired.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Bruins 2 – Sabres 0

'Luukkonen, 22, was selected by the Sabres during the second round of the 2017 NHL Draft. In 14 games with Rochester this season, he's 7-5-2 with a .888 save percentage and a 3.60 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen recalled to active roster

'"It went numb right away when it hit," Borgen said. "I was just feeling it out on the ice. They taped it up and stuff. Had a little bit of adrenaline, so I didn't feel all the pain. I definitely wasn't feeling too strong out there. I wasn't feeling great."' … [Read more...] about Borgen skates with Sabres, could play Thursday

'Rousek, 22, was selected by the Sabres during the sixth round of the 2019 NHL Draft (160th overall). He tallied a career-high 38 points (14+24) in 49 games this season with HC Sparta Praha of Czech Extraliga, the highest-level pro league in the Czech Republic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Rousek to 2-year, entry-level contract

'Tokarski went 2-1-1 in four games over the past week, stopping 128 of 137 shots for a save percentage of .934.' … [Read more...] about Tokarski, Roswell RN Michaela Pastorius named NHL First Stars of the Week

'"If you look at that shift, they came out really hot," Sam Reinhart said afterward. "Those guys did a good job of weathering it and got a play. Obviously could have gone two different ways and those guys that started did a good job to get us off on the right foot."' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Reinhart’s 2 goals lead Sabres past Penguins

'Ruostalainen's opening goal snapped Casey DeSmith's shutout streak against the Sabres at 180:18, a streak that stretched back to the 2018-19 season.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Penguins 2 – Sabres 4

'Samuelsson, 21, has 11 points (3+8) over 19 games in his first season with Rochester. He recorded a goal and an assist for the Amerks last night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Samuelsson from Amerks

'"They were coming at us hard," Mittelstadt said. "They're an old, experienced team. They know how to play. I think we felt it out a little bit too long and you saw once we got going, we started making plays and getting pucks behind them and getting them back."' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Mittelstadt, Thompson continue to contribute in loss

'Tage Thompson and Casey Mittelstadt scored for Buffalo. Dustin Tokarski made 38 saves in net.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Penguins 3 – Sabres 2

'The Sabres alternate captain sustained the injury when he was hit in the head by an errant shoot-in attempt during the first period of Thursday's game in Washington.' … [Read more...] about Okposo to miss rest of season with broken cheek bone

'The team has also reassigned goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the Amerks to the team's taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Fogarty called up to Sabres active roster

'"Right now, it's week-to-week and we don't have many weeks left," Granato said. "So, that one's a little touchy."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark week-to-week with lower-body injury