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'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.

'In addition to the NHL pausing Colorado's season, the Calgary Flames and the Florida Panthers will also have their seasons placed on hold through Dec. 26.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ matchup with Avalanche on Dec. 22 has been postponed

'The Sabres responded in the third period of play. With 7:57 left in regulation, Vinny Hinostroza located Mark Pysyk sneaking down the slot and the veteran defenseman beat Talbot to make it a 2-2 contest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Wild in shootout

'Buffalo wasn’t intimidated, and took the play to the Wild right off the bat. The Sabres were fast, going north/south and forced Cam Talbot to stand on his head.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres earn quality win in Minnesota

'Because of Hagg’s absence, the Sabres have called up 2016 third round pick Casey Fitzgerald from the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Robert Hagg to be out month-to-month with lower-body injury

'Dahlin made his presence known early drawing a power play for the Sabres midway through the first period. He then capitalized on the man advantage to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead. Kristian Vesalianen tripped the Buffalo defenseman and was in the penalty box when Dahlin received a Tage Thompson pass in the offensive end and scored his fourth goal of the year.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen, Dahlin shine for Sabres in win over Jets

'What I really liked about this win is as the second period rolled on, the Jets came at the Sabres in waves. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was, again, spectacular, making huge saves when his team needed him. It’s something this team has rarely seen since Craig Anderson got hurt.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres finally win for young goalie in Winnipeg

'“He looks better from the standpoint of reading shooters better, reading situations better and holding his ground better," Granato said while chatting with Howard Simon and Jeremy White. "Those are all confidence things... he regained it down in Rochester. This is his second set of games, and he’s shown tremendous progress.”' … [Read more...] about Listen: Granato: Luukkonen progressing well with Sabres

'Victor Olofsson has been back for 11 games since missing eight with an injury. The winger hasn’t scored since being back and has six assists. His line with Jeff Skinner and Tage Thompson was red hot for awhile, but Olofsson hasn’t scored in 11 games, Thompson has no goals and one assist in seven games and Skinner has no goals and one assist in five games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Olofsson is starting to get his shot back.

'Buffalo's first lead of the night is courtesy of Will Butcher. The defenseman stepped up into the offensive end and received a Rasmus Asplund pass in the slot. The defenseman stepped in front of Dylan Cozens for his first goal of the year. Asplund and Kyle Okposo assisted on the goal that made it 2-1 Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Washington outlasts Sabres for shootout victory over Buffalo

'The Sabres had really played well until the third period. Both teams had played Friday night, but the Sabres were the only team out of gas in the third period. Buffalo's decisions with the puck were all of a sudden complicated and Washington ripped 17 shots at Luukkonen to only six for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres waste more great goaltending from Luukkonen