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'“It’s not good enough,” Adams said Saturday at an almost hourlong news conference after the Sabres extended the longest postseason absence in NHL history to 14 seasons. “That would be the first thing I would say,” the fifth-year GM explained in a preview of his season-ending message to owner owner Terry Pegula. “I believe we should be a playoff team right now. And we failed.”' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres acknowledge their failures

'Ryan McLeod had a goal and two assists, Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka each added a goal and an assist, Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn also scored, and James Reimer made 22 saves as the Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in the regular season finale Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff gets 900th victory in Sabres finale

'Anthony Stolarz made 36 saves in his eighth consecutive victory, Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Mitch Marner tallied his 100th point with a goal in the third, Auston Matthews scored the 400th of his career and 32nd this season into the empty net, and Toronto clinched the Atlantic Division while sweeping the season series with the Sabres by … [Read more...] about Sabres on 4-game skid, Lindy Ruff stuck on 299 wins

'“Politicians belong in the penalty box,” said St. Catherine native Carm LaVigna.' … [Read more...] about Canadians flock to Sabres game despite political tensions

'Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist in staking a 2-0 lead for the Sabres in the first period. Buffalo’s captain now has 64 points in 69 games. JJ Peterka scored his 25th of the season. James Reimer made 27 saves, losing for the first time in eight starts. … [Read more...] about Sabres snap win streak in Columbus after taking lead into 3rd period

'Buffalo’s 14-year playoff drought is the longest in NHL history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres eliminated from playoffs while on 5-game win streak

'With victories in nine of the past 13 games, the Sabres have climbed out of last place and into 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, while staving off playoff elimination. With seven games remaining in the season, Buffalo now has 72 points, 11 below the Montreal Canadiens for the final wild-card playoff spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back to beat Lightning in shootout

'Tuesday night’s 5-2 victory in Ottawa, the second on a three-game trip for the Sabres and seventh win in the past 10 games elevated Buffalo into 14th in the Eastern Conference with 70 standings points. The Sabres passed the Boston Bruins, who extended their winless skid to nine games with a 4-3 loss in Washington.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stride out of last place on winning road trip

'James Reimer, the starting goaltender in each of Buffalo’s past three victories, made 22 saves as the Sabres beat the Penguins for the first time this season and moved within three points with three games in hand of surpassing Pittsburgh and climbing out of last place in the Atlantic Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pound Penguins for 3rd win in a row

'James Reimer made 30 saves to win his second game in a row for the Sabres, who also got goals from Jack Quinn and new defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker scoring against his former team. Bernard-Docker’s goal, set up by rookie Tyson Kozak’s forechecking, tied it up at 12:59 into the second period after David Perron’s power play goal made it 2-1 a few minutes earlier.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres beat Senators in Dylan Cozens’ return, Lindy Ruff gets 600th with Buffalo

'Alex Tuch got the winning goal for Buffalo shorthanded with 6:39 left in the third period. JJ Peterka scored in the first period, his third game in a row with a goal. Rasmus Dahlin tallied his 13th of the season, and defenseman Jakob Bernard-Docker had two assists in his second game with the Sabres after being acquired at the trade deadline. McLeod added an empty-net goal … [Read more...] about Sabres beat West-leading Jets to split road trip

'Former Sabres captain Jack Eichel, booed every time he touched the puck, punched in a go-ahead goal with 2:23 remaining in the third period. But in overtime Eichel got stopped at the doorstep by Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (16 saves) and rang a shot off the post. Luukkonen also made a save against Eichel in the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to beat Jack Eichel’s Golden Knights in shootout

'Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a difficult night, stopping just 22 of 29 shots he faced. The seven goals allowed were a season-high for Luukkonen, and his .749 save percentage was the lowest in a game in which he played all three periods. He gave up three goals in both the first and third periods after a solid outing in Monday night’s 3-2 victory against the Edmonton … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane has big game against Sabres

'“I hate to do this to Sabres fan right now. And keep in mind, I don’t dig for this information, it’s given to me by the people who really, really matter and who move the needle as far as the insiders,” Bissonnette said. “But apparently Dahlin met with [Sabres general manager] Kevyn Adams and said, if this doesn’t turn around fast, I’m gonzo. If they don’t get him help, and get … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin: ‘I’ve never said I want out of here’

'Trade deadline acquisition Josh Norris set up Thompson’s winning goal on a 2-on-1 rush at 3:20 into the third period. Thompson moved into the top six in the NHL with 33 goals this season. He also scored Buffalo’s opening goal off a rebound in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres halt skid with win against Oilers