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'TSN hockey insider Bob McKenzie reported Tuesday night that both Cozens and Quinn are taking a private charter flight back to Buffalo in order to reduce or eliminate the need for a seven-day quarantine.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add Cozens, Quinn to training camp roster

'Muckler joined the Sabres as the team's director of hockey operations after spending many years with the Edmonton Oilers' coaching staff. While in Edmonton, he won four Stanley Cups as an assistant coach on Glen Sather's staff, and won a fifth Stanley Cup in 1990 as the head coach of the Oilers.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres head coach John Muckler passes away at age 86

'"What I've learned from this business the last seven year, there's always going to be uncertainties and you never know where you're going to be tomorrow," Ristolainen said following Sunday's training camp practice at KeyBank Center. "I enjoy it here right now, the team looks good and ready to go, and it's going to be an exciting year."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen is all business as the 2020-21 season approaches

'Later in the second period, forward Zemgus Girgensons (Gold) attempted to stick check camp invitee Riley Sheahan just inside the Team Blue blue line, but ended up colliding awkwardly with Sheahan and sending him to the ice. Girgensons would stay down for a bit before requiring some help off the ice, while not putting any pressure on his left leg.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres set good pace in first scrimmage of training camp

'Early in Saturday's session at KeyBank Center, Olofsson was working against Rasmus Dahlin in a 1-on-1 drill when he lost his balance trying get around the defenseman as he headed to the net. After going down to the ice, the winger slid and crashed hard into the net occupied by goalie Carter Hutton, with his left arm making substantial contact with the goal post.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson out day-to-day with upper-body injury

'"I think every summer you go in and you try to evaluate where you're at and how you can get back to baseline after a long season," Skinner said following Saturday's practice at training camp. "This offseason, we had quite a bit of time. So once you get the chance to realize that, you could start to, with an indefinite timeline and a lot of uncertainty, start rebuilding and … [Read more...] about Skinner hoping for bounce back 2020-21 season in Buffalo

'Early in Saturday's session at KeyBank Center, forward Victor Olofsson was working against Rasmus Dahlin in a 1-on-1 drill when he lost his balance trying get around the defenseman as he headed to the net. After going down to the ice, the winger slid and crashed hard into the net occupied by goalie Carter Hutton, with his left arm making substantial contact with the goal … [Read more...] about Olofsson leaves practice with upper-body injury

'It was likely that Eichel was set to slot in on the top line at Friday's session with Taylor Hall on his left wing and Victor Olofsson on the right wing. Instead, it was Casey Mittelstadt who got in the first reps on the top line, while camp invitee Riley Sheahan also rotated in.' … [Read more...] about Eichel out day-to-day with upper-body injury

'Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn have played their roles in helping Team Canada capture Group A of the tournament. The Canadians went a perfect 4-0 in the preliminary round, while out-scoring the opposition 33-4 in that span.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects find success at 2021 World Juniors

'The make up of the practice groups on Friday were not what has been in the past with training camps, with an even amount of talent spilt up between the two sessions. Instead, the first group consisted mostly of the players who will either make the 23-man roster or be fighting to make the six-man taxi squad. The second group was made up of mostly players who could be utilized … [Read more...] about Welcome back to hockey

'The 36-year-old just retired from the NHL in September of 2019 after a 13-year career in the league, 11 with the New York Rangers and two with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The shot-blocking defenseman appeared in 927 career games, scoring 56 goals and registering 208 assists for 264 points.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres hiring Dan Girardi in player development role

'"We've had regular coaches meetings, we've been in touch with the players over the platform of Zoom, and we had meetings for the month of October. We came together as coaches here in Buffalo, and went over the past and planned the future. We've been here for a few weeks now, in the trenches getting ready for what's coming up. ... It's been an interesting year for all of us, … [Read more...] about Krueger: ‘We’re looking [forward to] this next chapter in the Sabres’ story’

'Buffalo's first telecast on NBC comes on Sunday, March 7 when the team heads on the road to face the New York Islanders. The other NBC telecast featuring the Sabres comes on Saturday, April 17 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play three times on national television in 2020-21 season

'The 22-year-old has not quite lived up to the hype yet of being the Sabres' first round pick (eighth overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft. In 114 games played with the Sabres over parts of the last three seasons, Mittelstadt has scored 17 goals and registered 22 assists for 39 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Casey Mittelstadt to one-year deal worth $874,125

'The Sabres will face the other seven teams in their division a total of eight times this season, and, for the most part, will play each team in two-game increments in one city.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release 56-game schedule for 2020-21 season