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'“It means a lot, and just knowing I have the respect of the guys means everything to me," said Okposo following Monday's practice. "I’m not going to change who I am, and I couldn’t be more proud.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo overjoyed to be Sabres’ 20th captain

'The alternate captains are Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Dahlin. It’s obvious Adams wanted to make the announcement in front of the families, but none of the three players will be available to speak until Monday because the team has Sunday off.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Kyle Okposo 20th captain in team history

'“Personally, I don’t remember having this long of a gap, but with the way we practice, it mimics a game. So I don’t have any issues for our team,” said forward Zemgus Girgensons on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Some Sabres players can’t wait to get season started

'The Sabres finally found the back of the net a little more than five minutes into the second period while playing shorthanded.' … [Read more...] about Sabres close out preseason with blowout loss to Penguins

'They were horrendous in the defensive zone in all areas as the defensemen would turn with the puck and had nowhere to go because the forwards had either blown the zone or were running around.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres end the preseason 4-2-0

'“I’ve come to this group and seen how nice it is here," Lyubushkin said earlier this week after practice. "I’m so happy to be here, because they’re good guys and great teammates, and that’s so important for me.”' … [Read more...] about Ilya Lyubushkin hasn’t had trouble adapting to new team, new city

'“The competition is great, because it pushes everybody," said Granato after Wednesday's practice. "Putting into context the ages that we’re dealing with here, if you put them into a competitive environment, there’s so much room for these guys to get better, and that’s what happens.”' … [Read more...] about Casey Fitzgerald provides Sabres with quality depth on defense

'The Buffalo Sabres scored three times in the opening period, and held on for a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down Carolina in home preseason finale

'Tage Thompson stole the show in the first period getting the Gordie Howe hat trick which is scoring a goal, getting an assist and engaging in a fight.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres Thompson shows up big time for his team

'“We’d like to see the groups that are out here get the next few days of practice and the games together."' … [Read more...] about Don Granato has Sabres’ lines how he’d like them for 2022-23 season

'Jack Quinn was able to score on an empty net with less than a minute remaining in regulation to extend the lead for the Sabres back out to a pair of goals, 3-1.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen shines in goal for Sabres in win over Pittsburgh

'There seems to be a huge improvement in another thing that Luukkonen does. He now fights for his ice. Don Granato said Luukkonen went home this summer and got himself in much better condition and he can see it in his goalie’s practices. With that he moves around better, but he also worked on finding pucks through traffic. He gets into the high traffic areas around his crease … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Luukkonen was dominant in win over the Penguins

'There are nuances to being a left handed shot on the right side. Bryson said, “When you’re breaking out the puck and in the neutral zone, you’re always catching it and your back is facing the play, so your first step always has to be up the ice.' … [Read more...] about Jacob Bryson looking to continue consistency he had to end last season

'The Sabres finally got on the board at the 3:49 mark of the second period shortly after a faceoff win in the offensive zone. After skating with the puck at full speed behind the net, Sabres winger Jack Quinn found a pinching Chase Priskie sneaking in from the point, as he one-timed a shot past goalie Daniil Tarasov for the goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop first preseason game to Blue Jackets

'I thought for the final 40 minutes, Quinn was Buffalo’s best player. He was creative with the puck and generated quite a bit of offense playing with Brandon Biro and Victor Olofsson.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Comrie holds Sabres in game in team debut