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'The Bruins got a lead early and it would be all they would need to take two points from their opponent. It seemed that each Sabre opportunity was met with an equally debilitating penalty. The Sabres were never able to battle back.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres struggle to get it going in loss to Bruins

'Since Granato was elevated to the top job, the team has been entertaining. They're playing a faster game, scoring more goals, playing better in their own end and winning... in regulation too!' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres hockey does complete-180

'While Rousek is not the biggest of players at just 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds, he plays a high-tempo game and has a knack for taking pucks to the net and create scoring chances right around the goal crease. He skates well and possesses good speed, while he's strong on and off the puck to establish good positioning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Lukas Rousek to two-year entry-level contract

'"You take a win any possible way you can. You need to win a game, and if you don't win a game, you damn-well better be entertaining. That means you better be working hard, competing, fighting, scratching, clawing, and have some passion. Certainly the objective is to win, but I don't like to play a boring style, and I don't think the players like playing that either. In fact, I … [Read more...] about Granato: We don’t want our players afraid to make mistakes

'With all the Sabres’ injuries in net, it's doubly impressive that Tokarski put up the numbers he did, playing four games in six nights. He'll likely continue to play the majority of the games until the Sabres get healthier.' … [Read more...] about Dustin Tokarski named ‘First Star’ of Week in NHL

'The Sabres wasted virtually no time getting on the board, as just 26-seconds in, they scored their first goal against Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith since November 19, 2018.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win, split weekend series with Pittsburgh

'Ever since Don Granato took over, his team has beaten goalies that had had total mastery over them. Not only did they beat them, they chased the Flyers Brian Elliott and the Capitals Vitek Varecek.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Tokarski backstops the Sabres first win over Pittsburgh this season

'Reinhart's goals brought him to 17 on the season to go along with 30 points. He's been one of the main core pieces who continues to produce in a lost season. A restricted free agent this summer, Reinhart has given the Sabres a lot to think about in the off-season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Reinhart shines; Sabres youth movement stays hot

'The Sabres pulled to within one just past the midway point of the third when the blue and gold capitalized on a powerplay. Red-hot Casey Mittelstadt ripped his seventh goal of the last 10 games in behind Jarry on the man advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come up a goal short to Penguins

'This was a game for the Sabres where they were officially eliminated from the playoffs for the 10th straight year which ties a NHL record. Honestly, when I started covering the Sabres I always thought the playoffs were a given. I never could’ve dreamed that Buffalo would go 10 straight years without a playoff game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres come up short to Pittsburgh in the NHL’s first combined Pride Game

'The Sabres did a good job of battling back throughout the entire game, finding their legs in the second period and scoring a couple of goals to keep things close, but ultimately, all the Penguins had to do was ensure Buffalo doesn't tie things up. They never allowed the Sabres to get back into it.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres hang with Penguins in 3-2 loss

'The 33-year-old veteran was having a nice bounce-back stretch to his season, producing two goals and 10 assists for 12 points over the last 16 games played.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo done for season with broken bone in cheek

'Granato confirmed on Friday that goalie Linus Ullmark is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury, but acknowledged that there are only so many weeks left in the season. Buffalo only has 13 games remaining over the next four weeks, with the regular season finale set for Saturday, May 8 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark out week-to-week with lower-body injury

'The Buffalo Sabres made their final meeting of 2020-21 with the Washington Capitals a memorable one, as the blue and gold came into Capital One Arena and dispatched the home team by a final score of 5-2. Dustin Tokarski grabbed the win for Buffalo between the pipes; his first NHL victory in over five years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat up Capitals in D.C.

'You can see how much fun these players are having on the ice together. They enjoy that what they do well on the ice is appreciated and wanted in the game plan.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo plays well from start to finish and beats the red hot Capitals