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'Vinnie Hinostroza was with the team in New York on Thursday and did test with the team. It’s not known if he accompanied the team to Boston, where they’ll play New Year’s Day at 1 p.m. EST. General manager Kevyn Adams has said all along that Hinostroza was asymptomatic.' … [Read more...] about Vinnie Hinostroza with Sabres testing Thursday morning

'The Devils scored a pair of quick goals early in the third period to enjoy a 4-2 lead less than seven minutes into the frame. First, Hughes was able to gain position and chip in a rebound from the side of the net to make it 3-2 New Jersey. Then, just over two minutes later the puck hit Yegor Sharangovich after Ty Smith took a shot from the point.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back falls one goal short

'While these players did step up in their new larger roles, the team needs leaders like Cozens and Girgensons back in the lineup. All things considered, the team played rather well.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Kids step up in Sabres’ loss to Devils

'Buffalo got behind 2-0 after one period, but the one player who played really well in that first 20 minutes was Alex Tuch in his Sabres debut. Tuch was fast and physical and seemed to be all over the ice while quite a few others were overmatched.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: It was a good Sabres debut for Alex Tuch

'Tuch and Krebs were part of the Jack Eichel trade with the Vegas Golden Knights back in November and are likely to makes their Sabres debuts. Meanwhile, Peterka, a 2020 second round pick, is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring up Krebs, Peterka, Ruotsalainen from Rochester

'With strict rules on limited capacity in Canada, the NHL is attempting to push back these games to have them played later in the season in front of more people.' … [Read more...] about Sabres game scheduled for Jan. 8 in Montreal postponed

'All but Girgensons are asymptomatic, and Girgensons talked to general manager Kevyn Adams on Christmas Eve and told him he feels great and no longer has symptoms.' … [Read more...] about Sabres returned to ice on Monday

'The Sabres game against the New York Islanders on Monday had already been postponed with Wednesday home game against the New Jersey Devils and Thursday’s road game against the New York Islanders now in jeopardy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add three to NHL COVID-19 Protocol list

'Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the NHL is looking into how they can protect themselves to start getting games in.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cancel Sunday’s practice following holiday break

'“I’d prefer killer instinct. Any 2-on-1 to me is decisive action, killer instinct and when you start looking east-west and not directly north, that’s more passive, this is maybe I want to make a pretty play, this is I want to score a goal and we want that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres working on being more decisive

'Adams admitted that with the way COVID is right now, they may have to at times this year carry three goalies as part of their 23-man roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres canceled practice after Girgensons, Skinner entered NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol

'Columbus didn’t really have any problems until Sunday morning when Boone Jenner, Jack Roslovic and Gabriel Carlsson went into the NHL's COVID-19 Protocols. The team canceled practice, and also canceled Monday’s morning skate in Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ game Monday against Columbus postponed due to COVID-19

'Tuch wasn’t expected to return until the middle to the end of January. Don Granato told reporters after practice, “He was waiting after practice for me to give him the OK, to tell him that he’s going into the lineup and he’s ready to go. He’s just as excited as anybody I’ve seen to play a game, because it’s here, because he’s putting that jersey on."' … [Read more...] about Tuch to play his first game as a Sabre on Monday

'Then, with just over five minutes to go in regulation, the Sabres found the equalizer. The "Rasmus to Rasmus" connection struck when Asplund found Dahlin slinking his way down low in the slot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres comeback attempt falls short in OT

'Buffalo likes to hang their goalies out to dry in Pittsburgh. In the first game here, Dustin Tokarski faced 46 shots, but still won 2-1. Malcolm Subban lost 3-2 in overtime, but he saw 48 shots.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Casey Fitzgerald earned the third star in his NHL debut on Friday.