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'Bowen Byram scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres used a pair of power play goals to defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Byram scores twice, Sabres defeat Ottawa

'The teams were physical, fast, there were goals, there were big saves and it was just a fun hockey game to watch.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo played a physical, fast game and beat the Senators

'"We have an obligation as the staff to make sure we have them ready. From our strength department to the coaches that put them through, what should be, game-like drills after practice. Some days high intensity, some days a lot of stop-and-start, some days physicality. Just trying to replicate what you would see in a game," said Ruff following Monday's practice.' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘OK hockey is not good enough’

'A second-consecutive lackluster performance dropped the Buffalo Sabres to 4-7-1 on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres doubled up by Larkin, Red Wings

'It utterly amazes me that this team went 0-2-0 this weekend against the New York Islanders and Detroit. Only scoring two goals on Ilya Sorokin is understandable, but to get “goalied” in the third period by the below average Cam Talbot is just typical for this group.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t score on Cam Talbot and lose in Detroit

'Jason Zucker had a goal and assist, but it was not enough in the New York Islanders 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to come back against Islanders

'This was a clinic at how to be totally unaware of your surroundings giving up wide open chances and goals.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Friday’s loss to the Islanders was an unacceptable effort

'The Sabres season did not start in North America but instead in Prague, Czech Republic where the Sabres dropped both games to the New Jersey Devils and Adams spoke on turning the page from a difficult start. “We’ve gone 4-2-1 since that start and so we’re a little uneven, I think there is a lot to like and there are also some parts to our game to not like and to clean up.”' … [Read more...] about Adams encouraged after slow start from the Buffalo Sabres

'"I know he’s played there and he’s played well, and scored a lot of goals over there," said Ruff following Thursday's practice. "I don’t think it’s a gamble. I think he’s been comfortable playing over there. and if it frees him up a little bit. It’s better for us."' … [Read more...] about Ruff moves Cozens to wing in an effort to get him going

'The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety has fined Rasmus Dahlin $5,000 for slashing Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell in the face. There was seven minutes left to go in a 3-2 game when Dahlin took the two-minute minor penalty. The Panthers scored on the power play to take a two-goal lead and won the game.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin fined by the NHL for slashing Lundell in the face

'"We were seeing a good process that we were seeing in practice it was coming out in game. We had about three or four real good efforts before we finally got the results. Even in the Dallas game, we only had one power play. We didn't score, but we created a ton of momentum, because the scoring chances that were created off of it. That positive momentum then led to us scoring … [Read more...] about Appert: “We just need to keep building on what we’ve done so far”

'The Buffalo Sabres' three-game winning streak was snapped on Monday night following a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ win streak snapped by Panthers

'Buffalo got behind 2-0, but worked to tie it up by 12:37 of the second period. At that point, it’s a game where they have to be thinking, "Let’s get, at least, a point out of this one." However, two things cost the Sabres in this game, one problem was an old problem that is driving head coach Lindy Ruff out of his mind, and another cropped up for the first time on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Penalties doom Sabres once again

'The Sabres received scoring from three players that recorded their first goal of the season, including a power play goal that helped lead Buffalo to a 5-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Special teams helps in Sabres’ victory over Red Wings

'Ruff talks about the one-percenters all over the ice. The huge blocked shot by Beck Malenstyn or the blocked shots in the last minute by Dylan Cozens and Connor Clifton. That stuff matters! And that’s the stuff that has been missing from this team since before many of your children were born.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Zucker’s power play goal helps Sabres to third-straight win