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'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

'Jokiharju’s snap shot from the right circle on the rush gave Finland an early lead, but it was hardly enough to keep up with the star-studded United States team in a 6-1 loss Thursday night in Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Henri Jokiharju scores for Finland in 6-1 loss vs. U.S. at 4 Nations Face-Off

'Ending its longest win streak in two seasons at four games, Buffalo rallied back from an early two-goal deficit but never pulled in front.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose going into break as comeback falls short in Nashville

'Jason Zucker tallied two assists, and Rasmus Dahlin got his 40th point of the season when Tuch tipped the captain’s shot from the point for a 3-1 lead with 1:04 left in the second period. Gilbert assisted on Tuch’s tiebreaking goal and the Buffalonian set the tone for the night when he fought Columbus enforcer Mathieu Olivier at the drop of the puck in a delayed response to … [Read more...] about Sabres win 4 straight for first time in 2 seasons

'Jiri Kulich scored two goals including the winner with 2:04 left in the third period as the Sabres rallied for a 4-3 win against the Nashville Predators on Friday night at KeyBank Center after inducting fan favorite Rob Ray into the team’s Hall of Fame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rise to the occasion on Rayzor’s night

'Each tallying four-point games with assists on one of the other’s goals, Thompson and Peterka became the first Sabres teammates with hat tricks in the same game since Derek Roy and Drew Stafford accomplished the feat in a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Jan. 18, 2008. They are the first tandem to do it in this NHL season.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka become 1st Sabres teammates in 17 seasons to record hat tricks in same game

'Surrendering the lead twice, the Sabres kept pace with the Chicago Blackhawks for the most blown-lead losses in the league with 19, which exceeds Buffalo’s season win total.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defy NHL trend, losing more often than not when scoring first

'“Power play let us down big time,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Not only let us down, but gave up opportunities, gave up shorthanded. Mishandling pucks, a night where three or four opportunities could’ve made the difference, could have won us the hockey game. I thought our 5-on-5 play real strong. Power play killed us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘power play killed us’ Lindy Ruff says after loss in Calgary