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'It took the blue and gold less than two minutes into the middle period to even the score at 1-1. Cody Eakin followed up Drake Caggiula's effort and slammed the puck past goalie Karel Vejmelka. Eakin's first goal of the season was assisted by Caggiula and Rasmus Dahlin. The score came just seconds before Beagle's minor penalty expired.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use shootout to win second-straight game

'The combination of Rasmus Asplund, Tage Thompson and Victor Olofsson continues to work extremely well for the Sabres through the first two games.' … [Read more...] about Three observations: Sabres dominate Coyotes en route to shootout win

'Wolanin joins the Sabres after being waived by the Kings on Friday. The 26-year-old left-handed defenseman did not spend much time in Los Angeles after being acquired by the Kings last March. He appeared in just three games for the Kings last year, and did not play in Thursday's season opening win over the Vegas Golden Knights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim defenseman Christian Wolanin off waivers

'“'Mittsy' [Mittelstadt] is an upper-body injury, and [he and Jokiharju will] both be out for a couple of weeks. It’s not short-term for them," Granato said following Friday's practice. "The doctors are still evaluating them. There’s thought it could be around that range, and there’s thought that it could be a little more than that. It’s too early to tell on both those … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Jokiharju to miss time due to injury

'It was the line of Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons and Cody Eakin that got things started. From their very first shift, they were hard on the forecheck and never let Montreal out of its zone. The trio had a four-point night, with Okposo and Girgensons celebrating their captaincies with goals.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres entertained their fans; won first game of 2021-22 season

'Buffalo used special teams as a catalyst to their success with three power play goals against the Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin season with resounding win over Montreal

'That's the same Kyle Okposo who has worn the same number 21 since the 2015-16 season. Okposo entered his sixth season as a Buffalo Sabre tonight and may have delivered his best performance while wearing a Sabres jersey.' … [Read more...] about Three observations: Sabres win in exciting fashion

'"I'm re-assured that they are willing and ready to compete. Their conditioning level I thought was great coming in, then it became getting them into game condition level. They can't do that over the summer time. The physicality is there, and they've competed hard in practice every day. We've had lots of practice time, which is a luxury, and they've taken advantage of it. I'm … [Read more...] about Granato: We want to play with ‘a lot of passion, a lot of energy’

'Jeanneret will also have the play-by-play action of the Sabres' weekend matchup with the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday in Downtown Buffalo before taking nearly a month off until his next broadcast on Nov. 13.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret to call 20 games in final season as play-by-play voice of Sabres

'Something will get done before Eichel's no-movement clause officially kicks in next offseason.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Five bold predictions for 2021-22 Sabres season

'“We’re younger. It’s a great group of guys that love to hang out with each other," the Swedish defenseman said following Wednesday's session. "We’re having a lot of fun, we like to compete with each other and it’s fun to come to the rink every day and hang out with those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin believes in his Sabres teammates

'“They have homes here, they enjoy their time here, they spend a lot of their offseason here and they do a great job in that locker room, as well as on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Okposo, Girgensons as team captains

'In addition, Buffalo lost forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby as the Washington Capitals, who re-claimed him off waivers.' … [Read more...] about Peterka, Fitzgerald assigned to Rochester as Sabres finalize roster

'We got a little insight on Sunday when only Axel Jonsson-Fjallby was waived by the 2 p.m. ET deadline. That means Cody Eakin and John Hayden have not been waived and have made the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waive Axel Jonsson-Fjallby

'Buffalo outchanged and outshot the Red Wings in the opening 20 minutes. Craig Anderson turned away all six Detroit shots on goal, while the Sabres failed to score on their 17 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end 2021 preseason with win over Detroit