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'Boston took Subban in the 2012 draft with the 24th overall pick. This season he’s only appeared in five AHL games with the Rockford IceHogs going 2-2-1 with a 3.38 goals against and .893 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add to goaltending, acquiring Malcolm Subban from Chicago

'Mittelstadt has been back practicing with the team for over a week and he said, “I think its gone good. It’s been well documented that it’s been a little slow, but over the last week we’ve made a lot of big strides and I’m starting to feel confident and like myself on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt set to return for Sabres

'“If an experienced player in this league isn’t feeling it, they adjust their game. When he gets frustrated he doesn’t tweak his game, he forces things, he presses and the second goal was a perfect example, he just pressed. There was an easy play wide open on the other side, but he tried to take it over himself and he’s got to learn to fight that urge. He would’ve saw the play … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin needs to understand he can’t get frustrated

'Buffalo was awarded the first power play of the night when Haydn Fleury was penalized for tripping. However, the Kraken were able to score shorthanded for a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Carson Soucy's third goal of the year came when the defenseman fired a slap shot from just inside the point. Yanni Gourde recieved the only assist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early in loss to Seattle

'The Buffalo Sabres were hoping for a better matchup at home against the NHL's newest team, the Seattle Kraken. Unfortunately, the Kraken picked up where they left off at Climate Pledge Arena back on Nov. 4, and brought a fast start to KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Kraken keep Sabres at arms length in victory over Buffalo

'From goaltending, to the defense, to the compete, to the plain laziness on some of the goals against, it was a team loss.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres failures on Monday were team wide

'Ruotsalainen has struggled this season with the Sabres, scoring only two goals and two assists for four points in 16 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign center Mark Jankowski from Rochester

'Despite opening the scoring, the Sabres coughed up a pair of goals to Detroit and had to play comeback in the waning minutes just to force overtime in Michigan. In the end, it was an up-and-coming rookie forward dropping the curtain on the Sabres on this night by way of a 3-2 final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in OT to Red Wings again

'We'll see what the Sabres do in net moving forward, but it seems Granato only has one guy he can trust at the moment.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres salvage a point late but lose in OT to Red Wings

'Tokarski made 38 saves on the game and there’s no way Buffalo gets a point out of this game without him, but he admitted the overtime goal by Lucas Raymond was on him, “I saw it the whole way, I think it’s just one of those ones that I should’ve saved it and I know probably for a fact that’s not where he was shooting, so he took something off it and handcuffed me and it slid … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres find a way to get a point in Detroit

'Buffalo enjoyed its second lead of the night thanks to quick passing in the offensive zone midway through the second period. Vinnie Hinostroza used a back hand pass Cody Eakin to make it 2-1 Sabres. Eakin was alone by the side of the net and cashed in his third goal of the year. Hinostroza received the only assist on the goal.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson leads Sabres to win over Montreal

'Thompson joined the Sabres to start the 2018-19 season as a part of the infamous Ryan O'Reilly trade that sent the Sabres former star to St. Louis. Thompson came over with forwards Vlad Sobotka and Patrik Berglund and two draft picks. At this point, Thompson is the only one of the three players who remains active in the league, while the Sabres await one of the prospects … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Thompson stays hot as Sabres cruise over Habs

'Tage Thompson’s second goal was just a complete picture of what he’s become. Alex Romanov absolutely hammered him at center ice, but Thompson bounced right up and you could tell he was furious. Thompson went straight to the net while Victor Olofsson and Jeff Skinner were on the forecheck and converted Skinner’s pass into his eighth goal in 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres worked hard and smart to beat Montreal.

'Buffalo outshot the Bruins 14-7 in the second period, but failed to cut into their three-goal deficit. Dustin Tokarski replaced Dell in goal to start the period and did not allow any goals on seven shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Boston dominates Sabres in lopsided win

'On Wednesday night at the KeyBank Center, the offense didn't even show up, and the Sabres still couldn't get the goaltending they needed.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres rough 1st period leads to loss over Bruins