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'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

'In both games the Sabres got behind by two goals to the best team in the NHL at protecting leads and still won both games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Houser and Bjork are the heroes as the Sabres beat the Islanders in a shootout.

'Reinhart is on a bit of a hot streak of his own, scoring 13 goals and 19 points across 19 games since being shifted to center.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres battle back again to take out Islanders in a shootout

'Granato said as of now, Ullmark isn’t at full range, but the hope is he gets there by the weekend.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark could still see action in Pittsburgh

'Granato's 25-game record as the interim head coach may not look all that impressive, but the team has responded well to the tutelage in that time, with a number of players turning their games around and producing despite the season being a lost cause. Players like Casey Mittelstadt, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Asplund, Anders Bjork, Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju have all shown … [Read more...] about Granato: It has felt ‘extremely natural’ to be head coach of Sabres

'The blue and gold found the equalizer against the stingy Islanders defense with 8:35 left in regulation, when Sam Reinhart threw a puck in on net that was banged home by Rasmus Asplund parked on the doorstep.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Houser steal show against Islanders

'Houser played 65 AHL games in his first two season of pro hockey and then only had eight more in the next six years. The Sabres had already had five goalies start a game for them this season, but injuries to three of them and personal reasons for Dustin Tokarski put 28-year-old Michael Houser in the Buffalo net.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Michael Houser beats the odds and then beat the Islanders

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was injured at the end of the second period while the Sabres were on the penalty kill. The rookie goaltender was helped off the ice favoring his left leg.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen injured in Sabres’ loss to Boston

'If this is the end of Luukkonen’s season, he will finish 1-3-0 with a 3.88 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. In Rochester this season, he was 7-5-2 with a 3.60 goals-against average and an .889 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen’s injury very unfortunate; No word on severity yet

'“He has a calm to him that’s way beyond his years. If you knew his father you would understand why," the Sabres interim head coach said following Friday's practice. "He’s a player that’s benefited from having a father that was a very good NHL player. He’s been around the game since he’s been a kid, and you can see it's pretty second nature for him, because he does have a real … [Read more...] about Samuelsson: There have been stages to my growth as a player

'The game did not stay tied long, though, as Boston forward Charlie Coyle cashed in on a Reinhart turnover six minutes later. Coyle's sixth goal of the season made it 3-2 Bruins with 12:02 to play in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Poor third period dooms Sabres against Bruins