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'"Right now, just finishing another season, it's more just disappointment on the forefront and the mind," Reinhart said during his end-of-season Zoom conference call. "It's almost tougher this year for me personally feeling good towards the end of the year, and feeling like my game was in a good place. To not be playing any meaningful games down the stretch and into the … [Read more...] about Reinhart disappointed to not play any meaningful games down stretch

'Tokarski started the season playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League, where he only appeared in two games, posting a 1-1 record with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He would spend most of the first half of the season back-and-forth between the Amerks and Sabres' taxi squad before earning the full-time promotion to the taxi … [Read more...] about Dustin Tokarski named Sabres’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy

'Buffalo trailed on the scoreboard through 40 minutes of play, despite owning a 24-9 shot advantage over Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked in season finale against Penguins

'Yes, they lost 1-0, but they had a really nice game and played right up until the final horn. Don Granato was very happy they treated the finale like it was any game, “That’s something to be proud of. You hand it off to your team and they’re going to respond or not and yesterday’s practice was a real good indication that they were going to be engaged and you could see it in … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres end with a strong effort, but a loss

'The Sabres come into the final game with five losses in seven games. There’s a good chance that Will Borgen will return to the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart wins first-ever Rick Martin Award

'Unfortunately for Sabres goalie Michael Houser, his first career loss came in front of friends and family to a Penguins team he grew up cheering for.' … [Read more...] about Sabres doubled up by Penguins in 12-goal barnburner

'Drake Caggiula scored two of the Sabres four goals. He was very upset with how they treated their own goalie, “We owe him big time. In the last couple of games he’s been a stone wall back there for us and it’s been a lot of fun playing for him and we kind of laid an egg tonight for him. He deserves better, we owe him, especially being in his hometown we’ve got to be better … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show for Houser in his hometown

'Houser's two games in Buffalo against the Islanders were a real nice story, but on Thursday night, he faced a team that brings a great deal more firepower, and the Sabres couldn't keep up.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Penguins double up on Sabres 8-4

'In the shootout, Houser's Hollywood-esque script continued as he stopped all three Islanders shooters. Bjork beat netminder Ilya Sorokin in the top of the second round, and the goal ended up being all Buffalo needed to complete a second-consecutive multi-goal comeback over the stout New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play comeback again on Islanders

'In both games the Sabres got behind by two goals to the best team in the NHL at protecting leads and still won both games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Houser and Bjork are the heroes as the Sabres beat the Islanders in a shootout.

'Reinhart is on a bit of a hot streak of his own, scoring 13 goals and 19 points across 19 games since being shifted to center.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres battle back again to take out Islanders in a shootout

'Granato said as of now, Ullmark isn’t at full range, but the hope is he gets there by the weekend.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark could still see action in Pittsburgh

'Granato's 25-game record as the interim head coach may not look all that impressive, but the team has responded well to the tutelage in that time, with a number of players turning their games around and producing despite the season being a lost cause. Players like Casey Mittelstadt, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Asplund, Anders Bjork, Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju have all shown … [Read more...] about Granato: It has felt ‘extremely natural’ to be head coach of Sabres

'The blue and gold found the equalizer against the stingy Islanders defense with 8:35 left in regulation, when Sam Reinhart threw a puck in on net that was banged home by Rasmus Asplund parked on the doorstep.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Houser steal show against Islanders

'Houser played 65 AHL games in his first two season of pro hockey and then only had eight more in the next six years. The Sabres had already had five goalies start a game for them this season, but injuries to three of them and personal reasons for Dustin Tokarski put 28-year-old Michael Houser in the Buffalo net.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Michael Houser beats the odds and then beat the Islanders