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'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

'The Sabres enter trade deadline day 24-31-6 on the season, last in both the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. They sit 13 points out of a playoff spot and would have to pass eight teams in 24 games to get there. They’d need to earn 36 of a possible 42 points (.857) just to make it to 90, which still might not be enough to get in.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade deadline tracker: Cozens sent to Ottawa for F Norris

'Buffalo has seven players who are pending unrestricted free agents: forwards Jordan Greenway, Jason Zucker, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel (currently with AHL Rochester), defensemen Henri Jokiharju, Jacob Bryson and Dennis Gilbert, and goaltender James Reimer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to watch ahead of the NHL trade deadline

'Already buried at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Sabres slid further into the abyss in losing to their last-place counterparts from the West.' … [Read more...] about ‘Too many passengers’: Sabres sink lower with loss to league-worst Sharks

'Defeated 4-2 by the Canadiens on Saturday night at KeyBank Center, the Sabres are now 0-3 this season against the Atlantic Division foe they will meet again Monday night in Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ home streak ends with loss to Canadiens

'Booed on their way to the dressing room for the second intermission, the Sabres earned extended ovations by the middle of the third period Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally in 3rd period to continue hot streak at home

'Still far at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and a ways out of playoff contention, the Sabres have scored 30 goals in winning five of the past six games. With a third of the season remaining, Buffalo (23-27-5) is at least in spirit making a late charge to end its record postseason drought.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres surge out of break, Jordan Greenway’s return, Rasmus Dahlin’s revival, Rob Ray head butts another puck, more from Buffalo’s 8-2 drubbing of New York Rangers

'The television broadcast caught Ray’s letting out profane reaction to the deflection that opened a gashes above his eye and on his nose while breaking his glasses. But Ray remained in his position between the benches providing color commentary.' … [Read more...] about Rob Ray takes another puck to face, keeps on talking

'“It’s been great, [I’ve] been watching all the games, I thought the U.S.-Canada game was awesome,” he said. “If you’re not a hockey fan, that’ll probably get you hooked. I was sitting there wishing I was there a little bit, it was probably an unreal atmosphere.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Thompson headed to 4 Nations tournament final as reserve