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'I watched how he handled a game, how he prepared for a broadcast. How he handled himself around players. I learned that we are not there to become friends with the players. You respect them and try to earn their respect, and you’ll have an excellent professional relationship. If you walk into an establishment and a coach or a player is there, you leave. Our work with them is … [Read more...] about Opinion: Mittelstadt sends RJ off in style with overtime goal

'Jeanneret bristles if you call him “The voice of the Sabres,” because he feels very strongly that honor belongs to the late Ted Darling. Despite that, Jeanneret has called Sabres hockey in every season except 1970. At first, he was the radio play-by-play man, but he eventually was convinced to move to TV.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret gets one final call for Sabres fans

'Up 2-0, the Bruins tacked on three more goals in the last period of regulation as they pulled away from the Sabres. Forwards David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall scored consecutive power play markers, before Bergeron finished off the hat-trick in grand fashion for his 400th career goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres skunked in Boston

'If you’re talking about perseverance, Okposo has been under attack from some of the fan base because of the free agent contract that he signed. From a goals and assists standpoint, it didn’t go well, but through that and some of the serious injuries he went through, he’s come out the other side, and is probably the most well-respected player in the Buffalo locker room.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo humbled by Masterton Trophy nomination

'“If I looked at our guys, I’m sure they would present a team that is disappointed the season is ending,” said Sabres head coach Don Granato on Tuesday during his final appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on WGR. “These guys come to work every day and enjoy the camaraderie of the team. [Monday] was the perfect example. The team was focused and working hard in practice.”' … [Read more...] about Listen: Granato: Players disappointed that season’s coming to an end

'Granato hired Marty Wilford to be in charge of the defensemen, but Girardi is still around the rink during home practices to do whatever Wilford needs him to do. Part of that is having 1-on-1 ice sessions after practice with guys like 19-year-old Owen Power, who has only played in six NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Dan Girardi has wealth of experience to pass on to Sabres’ young defensemen

'However, Skinner staved off the Islanders' pressure, as he chipped in a rebound goal from the side of the net, making the score 5-3 just 2:18 after the Islanders closed the deficit to just one goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Islanders in chippy battle

'They’ve been together as a pair for five games, but they look like its’ been five years. As left handed shots, both are comfortable on the right side and Don Granato said they can even mix and match with Owen Power and Henri Jokiharju too, “The four have really been good, I mean you can interchange those four guys and we have and it’s no problem.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin and Samuelsson are interchangeable throughout a shift

'Visiting the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center, the blue and gold put up five goals, including a pair of shorthanded tallies, and another from a touted first overall pick in a 5-2 win.' … [Read more...] about Power, penalty kill shine in New Jersey

'Skinner was so happy for the 19-year-old, he jumped up to his skates and got the puck for the rookie defenseman. Power scored his first goal in the NHL, against the Devils, in just his fifth NHL game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Power’s first NHL goal helps power Sabres to victory

'“I’m just trying to soak it all in," Krebs said this week. "We all don’t want the season to end, and I’m trying to get better every day. I’m getting NHL practices every day, and I just want to try to be an impact player every game. We’re going at the pace that we want to go into the season next year.”' … [Read more...] about Peyton Krebs getting everything out of first NHL season

'“Just the last month overall, I mean, there are still some things that I feel different on," said Mittelstadt following Tuesday's practice. "Obviously it's been a long year with a lot of time without skating and hockey. It feels great to go and have the puck and have some team success. That caps it off.”' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt keeps working despite tough 2021-22 season

'“Owen Power has been awesome,” said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on WGR. "Guys are fighting over him to be their [defensive] partner, and the forwards want to be on the ice when he’s out there.”' … [Read more...] about Listen: Granato: ‘Owen Power has been awesome’

'In addition, Bloom's contract with the Sabres will officially start during the 2022-23 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2021 third-round pick Josh Bloom to entry-level contract

'Philadelphia's Zack MacEwen would later score to make it a 4-3 game, but the Sabres squashed any hopes of a comeback with another goal from Thompson with the net empty. His 36th of the season put the bow on the 5-3 final score in the City of Brotherly Love.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sweep the weekend over Flyers