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'"There is definitely a physical component here, but in no way shape or form can it be an excuse. ... The Devils have come out and won two games, good for them, but we don't know what they've experienced behind the doors, and what I know is we've experienced something that definitely took our machine off track, seriously off track, in a way that's never happened in the National … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Krueger admits concern for symptomatic players returning from COVID-19 protocol

'Jeff Skinner has scored three goals since December of 2019. Until the last three games where he played with Jack Eichel and Eric Staal, Skinner was getting amazing scoring chances and missing on each and every one of them.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton TAKE2: Sabres top talent not producing

'That leaves only forward Casey Mittelstadt, the eighth of nine Sabres added to the list on Feb. 7, in protocol.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres down to one player on NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list

'Those games were rescheduled on Tuesday and are now split between two months. Washington will play its first rescheduled game in Buffalo on Mon., March 15 at 7 p.m., giving the Sabres three straight home games following two matchups with the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about NHL announces dates and times for Sabres games postponed against Washington

'Krueger was back on the ice briefly before watching the remainder of practice from the stands with assistant coach Don Granato, while assistant coach Steve Smith continued to run practice, as he has since the Sabres returned to KeyBank Center on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger, defenseman Rasmus Dahlin back at practice

'If the Sabres just look at the standings it’s too overwhelming and I think it could hurt their game. The one thing I can tell you is if the Sabres want any chance of getting into the final East Division playoff spot, they must start getting goals from Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner and Taylor Hall. They have three goals between then and that won’t get it done.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: How the Sabres can get back in East Division race after return from shutdown

'"I had tested positive, and I was asymptomatic, so I just had to quarantine for 10 days," Hall said after practice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Taylor Hall confirms positive COVID-19 test; first Sabres player to return from NHL protocol list

'According to the league, if a player tested positive, but didn’t have any symptoms, they’re going to be in protocol for 10 days. The player must be symptom free the whole time they’re in quarantine to be able to exit the protocol.' … [Read more...] about Sabres go 4 straight days without player added to NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol

'This is the first time you'll be able to see The Fan Connection since it was on the film festival circuit in Fall of 2019 and early 2020. The film won the audience Award at the Buffalo International Film Festival in 2019, and delighted audiences in Pittsburgh and Columbus. The creative team was planning to bring it to independent theaters for more screenings and distribution … [Read more...] about Sabres fan documentary teams up with Fredonia Opera House for virtual premiere

'With Ralph Krueger out with COVID, Steve Smith has run the three practices since quarantine ended. Smith said, “We’ve done an awful lot of Zoom calls amongst each other which has helped us through this whole pandemic, so communication remained open."' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: How the Sabres kept their edge in quarantine

'“Our reaction was it was out of our control, and now we just have to do what we can to keep our bodies in shape and keep ourselves ready,” defenseman Colin Miller said. “It is frustrating, the situation with us, but we’re focused on the games that are coming and we'll go from there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres happy to get back on the ice

'"We're all making sure we're doing everything we can to keep each other safe. Ralph Krueger is being looked after and we want to start with that. If he's where we need him to be and he's able to get out of the protocols and be back than he will be and if he's not, the doctors are going to decide when and where that happens... we'll adjust."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres return to practice; Head coach Ralph Krueger symptomatic

'"We could have practiced last night even, but we felt like 'let's give this one more day.'"' … [Read more...] about No new players added to COVID-19 protocol Tuesday, after Sabres return to practice

'After no players were added to the list on Friday, forwards Dylan Cozens and Curtis Lazar were added on Saturday, followed by Casey Mittelstadt on Sunday, joining five other Sabres players, including forwards Taylor Hall and Tobias Rieder, as well as defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour and Jake McCabe.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin is ninth Sabres player added to NHL’s COVID Protocol

'The Sabres two games against Washington, scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, will now be pushed back, after the Sabres already had four games postponed since last Tuesday due to COVID-19 issues.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones two more Sabres games for COVID-19 Protocols