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'Columbus scored a pair of goals less than a minute into the second period to open up a 4-2 lead over the Sabres. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored first, just 24 seconds into the frame to make it 3-2 in favor of the visitors. Only 30 seconds later, Max Domi recorded his second goal of the year to double the visitors' lead.' … [Read more...] about Three-goal second period too much for Sabres to overcome

'It was the young players that helped lead the way for the Sabres on Monday night. Tage Thompson scored twice, putting him on a pace for 36 goals by the end of the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres were much better, but 3:17 of bad play cost them against Columbus

'Ryan Lindgren scored with 0.7 seconds to go in the game on the 13th New York shot of the period. His second goal of the season came after Mika Zibanejad was able to receive a pass from the corner. Zibanejad and Adam Fox were credited with the assists on the game-winning goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stunned in last-second loss to Rangers

'Jokiharju has been out since the opener against the Montreal Canadiens. In the first period he took a shot on the ankle, but never left the game. As it turned out, he played the last two periods with a broken bone in his ankle. Jokiharju said, “I just kept the boot on with the skate and that helps you play through the game, but if you take that boot off, it swells and you … [Read more...] about Henri Jokiharju returns to Sabres practice on Friday

'The Calgary Flames used four second period goals to stun the Buffalo Sabres and shut them out 5-0 on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Calgary

'This was a total mauling by the Flames. The Sabres were hanging in trailing 2-0, but Buffalo stopped playing early in the second and gave very little effort and hung Dustin Tokarski out to dry, giving up three ridiculously easy goals in 1:37.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show and got pounded by Calgary.

'Pittsburgh attacked hard to start the third period of play, throwing a handful of high-danger chances Dustin Tokarski's way; many of which short-handed. Six minutes in, the home side was able to break through on a powerplay of their own. It was forward Jake Guentzel scoring his fifth goal of the season, with help from forwards Bryan Rust and noted "Sabres killer" Sidney … [Read more...] about Tokarski masterful in Sabres’ win over Penguins

'The Sabres aren't winning Tuesday's game without Tokarski.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Tokarski steals show with 45-save effort in Pittsburgh

'The win marked the first time in seven years that Tokarski won two games in a row and one of the teams he beat was the Sabres. In Friday’s victory over the Edmonton Oilers, Tokarski faced 35 shots meaning in two games, 81 shots came his way and he stopped 78 of them.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dustin Tokarski holds fort to steal two points from Pittsburgh

'"The big day is this Thursday," said Sabres community relations director Rich Jureller. "There are three convenient locations for fans to donate a 20-pound turkey, or more. In exchange, they will receive a voucher for a pair of Sabres tickets.' … [Read more...] about ‘Turkeys for Tickets’ returns Thursday

'Dylan Cozens didn’t make it through practice, but head coach Don Granato said he’ll be fine to play Tuesday night in Pittsburgh against the Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still waiting on injured players

'Rielly took a shot from the point that hit the cross bar behind Dell and bounced across the goal line for the game-winning goal. Alex Kerfoot assisted on the score that came with less than 12 seconds to go in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Late goal stuns Sabres against Toronto

'Goaltending was a clear problem in this game for both teams, as Dell was making his Sabres debut. We don’t know where Craig Anderson is in his rehab, but if it gets to the point where two goalies have to play again and Anderson is still hurt, I would think the call would go to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who appears to be coming around with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres overcome two-goal deficit twice; still can’t beat Toronto

'This isn’t trying to be patronizing either! The Sabres are missing important pieces right now - Jokiharju, Mittlestadt, Anderson, and Olafsson - and still competing and generating chances. We may all have to have a conversation about the Sabres maybe not being the worst. This doesn’t make them a playoff team, but bad teams make the playoffs all the time in the NHL. Why not the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Observations: Sabres Can Hang With Anyone, But Is It Enough?

'Adams reiterated the importance of acquiring a top prospect like Peyton Krebs in any trade involving ex-captain Jack Eichel, in addition to Syracuse native Alex Tuch. Their excitement to be joining the organization is another aspect of the trade that Adams highlighted during the conversation.' … [Read more...] about Adams discusses state of the Sabres