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'Former Sabres defenseman Matt Tennyson, now of the New Jersey Devils, has also been selected by Drury. Former Rochester Americans, and now New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell is on the squad, as is Los Angeles Kings goalie and Sabres' 2013 fifth round pick Cal Petersen.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson will play for Team USA at World Championship

'"I want to back up a little bit with what ended up being Jack’s last game of the season. After that, Jack was quickly imaged. Our doctors diagnosed Jack with a herniated disk in his neck, discussed the next steps from there, being conservative care with rehab treatment with the hopes that he would be able to go through that process and return to play this season.' … [Read more...] about Adams: We want Eichel healthy and able to play at top of his game

'Make no mistake, Adams is very impressed with Granato and his staff with Matt Ellis, Dan Girardi and Mike Bales. He said, “I think Donnie and the coaching staff did a tremendous job under very challenging circumstances. The conversations we had before the decision was made I asked him some tough questions and he delivered on that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Granato will have to wait to see if he stays as head coach

'"We need more accountability here," Ristolainen said with the Buffalo media. "I understand how the year ended, we had a lot of guys injured and you don't really have the players. It was hard to sit guys or bench guys because there was really no one to put in the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen open again to any offseason trade

'“Right now I’m looking forward to going home and meet up with my family, enjoy my time with them. After that, we’ll sit down, me, my agent and the team, and start discussing what we want to do with the future.”' … [Read more...] about Ullmark may leave Sabres in free agency, but something he’s not thinking of

'“For sure I’ve been a bit upset with the way that things have been handled since I’ve been hurt," Eichel said during his end-of-season Zoom conference call on Monday. "I’d be lying to say that things have moved smoothly since my injury, so yes, there’s been a bit of a disconnect from the organization and myself. Right now, for me, I think the most important thing is just … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel upset with Sabres over handling of herniated disk injury

'"Right now, just finishing another season, it's more just disappointment on the forefront and the mind," Reinhart said during his end-of-season Zoom conference call. "It's almost tougher this year for me personally feeling good towards the end of the year, and feeling like my game was in a good place. To not be playing any meaningful games down the stretch and into the … [Read more...] about Reinhart disappointed to not play any meaningful games down stretch

'Tokarski started the season playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League, where he only appeared in two games, posting a 1-1 record with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He would spend most of the first half of the season back-and-forth between the Amerks and Sabres' taxi squad before earning the full-time promotion to the taxi … [Read more...] about Dustin Tokarski named Sabres’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy

'Buffalo trailed on the scoreboard through 40 minutes of play, despite owning a 24-9 shot advantage over Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked in season finale against Penguins

'Yes, they lost 1-0, but they had a really nice game and played right up until the final horn. Don Granato was very happy they treated the finale like it was any game, “That’s something to be proud of. You hand it off to your team and they’re going to respond or not and yesterday’s practice was a real good indication that they were going to be engaged and you could see it in … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres end with a strong effort, but a loss

'The Sabres come into the final game with five losses in seven games. There’s a good chance that Will Borgen will return to the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart wins first-ever Rick Martin Award

'Unfortunately for Sabres goalie Michael Houser, his first career loss came in front of friends and family to a Penguins team he grew up cheering for.' … [Read more...] about Sabres doubled up by Penguins in 12-goal barnburner

'Drake Caggiula scored two of the Sabres four goals. He was very upset with how they treated their own goalie, “We owe him big time. In the last couple of games he’s been a stone wall back there for us and it’s been a lot of fun playing for him and we kind of laid an egg tonight for him. He deserves better, we owe him, especially being in his hometown we’ve got to be better … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show for Houser in his hometown

'Houser's two games in Buffalo against the Islanders were a real nice story, but on Thursday night, he faced a team that brings a great deal more firepower, and the Sabres couldn't keep up.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Penguins double up on Sabres 8-4

'In the shootout, Houser's Hollywood-esque script continued as he stopped all three Islanders shooters. Bjork beat netminder Ilya Sorokin in the top of the second round, and the goal ended up being all Buffalo needed to complete a second-consecutive multi-goal comeback over the stout New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play comeback again on Islanders