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'Buffalo started the season 7-3-0 and were looking like a team that just might contend for a playoff spot a year earlier than expected. However, in just seven short days, November has turned into the same disaster it's been for the last 11 years.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Eichel stole show, putting Sabres down for fourth-straight loss

'A healthy defensive corps would certainly help Comrie more effectively clear the puck and eliminate secondary chances. However, there are times where a goalie needs to make a clean save, and that hasn't been happening at a consistent rate as of late.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Eichel gets revenge, Sabres lose fourth-straight

'The Coyotes first power play chance of the game allowed the visitors to re-gain the lead. Matias Maccelli's first goal of the season is scored when his pass to the front of the net went off of a Sabre players skate and into the net for a 2-1 Arizona lead late in the opening period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to catch a break in loss to Arizona

'Yes, Buffalo did have a lot of time in the offensive zone, but they didn’t play with passion. Sabres head coach Don Granato has been disappointed with this team for two days now.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Granato didn’t like what he got from team in loss to Coyotes

'“One of our core philosophies is that these guys connect with the love and passion of playing hockey, so they play with passion for our fans,” said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on WGR.' … [Read more...] about Granato not worried about stress being put on Owen Power

'The Sabres need to have more effective shots on the rush in future games. Often times, the team would establish themselves in the offensive zone and never get a chance to shoot because of one too many passes.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres shocked at home by Coyotes, lose third game in-a-row

'I believe Dahlin has been an instigator this season, which isn’t a bad thing. Players have come after him since he entered the league, and I think he’s initiating a lot more. Granato, however, doesn’t think so.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin has chance to play Tuesday against Coyotes

'Buffalo will first wear them on Wednesday, Nov. 23 against the St. Louis Blues, along with 11 other games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reveal new ‘goathead’ third jersey

'The Sabres held their first lead of the game thanks to smooth passing in the offensive zone early in the third period. Alex Tuch fed Jeff Skinner, and the playmaker deked at the top of the crease to slide the puck into the net. Skinner's third goal of the season gave Buffalo a 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to keep up with Tampa Bay in loss to Lightning

'There were many instances in Saturday night's game where the Sabres were easily being pushed around by players like Pat Maroon and Corey Perry with almost no push back.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres outmatched by Lightning in loss

'The Sabres got on the scoreboard right away, scoring just 28 seconds into the game to take a 1-0 advantage over Carolina. Jacob Bryson scored his first goal of the season, Dylan Cozens helped create a turnover in the offensive zone and fed the defenseman that resulted in the game's first goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open road trip with loss in Carolina

'As the period went on, the Hurricanes seemed to settle down and get their focus. After that, Don Granato’s crew had no answers for Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas and Svechnikov.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres got too far behind Carolina, couldn’t recover

'The power play, on the other hand, was sloppy all night long. The Hurricanes were shorthanded only four times, but it took 19:59 of game action for the Sabres to score. The first three opportunities with the man advantage were very sloppy.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sluggish Sabres lose to Hurricanes

'When parents go on these trips, they get to sit in on team dinners and meetings to see what their sons go through. Peterka thinks it'll be fun spending time with her, “It’s cool to have my mom experience what I have and for her to see how I live.”' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka loving playing in front of his mother for first time

'Thompson and Skinner helped create an odd-man rush for the blue and gold to create an Alex Tuch goal that gave Buffalo a 4-3 lead over the visitors. Tuch tipped home a Thompson pass through traffic for his seventh goal of the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use another late-game comeback to defeat Pittsburgh