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'Mattias Samuelsson will miss “a few weeks” before having his lower-body injury reevaluated, general manager Kevyn Adams said at Thursday’s morning skate, and another veteran defenseman Henri Jokiharju is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down D Mattias Samuelsson for weeks, D Henri Jokiharju closer to return

'Winning four of the opening five games for the third time in 12 seasons, Buffalo boasts the fourth-best goal differential in the league, out-scoring opponents 22-11. The Sabres rank second in scoring (4.4 goals per game) and fourth in goals allowed (2.2 per game).' … [Read more...] about Sabres playing the percentages in hot start

'Dahin scored three goals and had two assists to help Buffalo sweep its Western Canada trip with wins at Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. He logged a plus-5 rating in averaging 24:02 of ice time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin is NHL’s 1st star of week

'JJ Peterka, a 21-year-old drafted in the second round, assisted on Dahlin’s goal, joining Victor Olofsson in 2019 as the only Sabres rookies to start the season on a four-game point streak. Peterka had two goals and an assist in the first three contests.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin sets NHL record with goal in 4th straight game to start season

'Comrie, who signed with the Sabres in free agency, has stopped 86 of 91 shots he’s faced over the past two games, good for a .945 save percentage. Signed in free agency to complement 41-year-old goalie Craig Anderson, the 27-year-old Comrie has a .934 save percentage in starting the past three games for the Sabres (3-0-1).' … [Read more...] about Eric Comrie becomes 1st Sabres goalie with 40+ saves in consecutive victories

'This is the first of two alternate jerseys the team will be revealing this season, as they announced in August the return of the ’90s era black and red “goat head” sweaters for 12 home games this season. That jersey design will be revealed in early November.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reveal blue and gold “Goat Head” Reverse Retro jersey

'The Sabres converted on 25% of power plays over the final 28 games of last season. With mostly the same units back, they have gone 0 for 8 through the first two games. Even with a 5-on-3 advantage for 24 seconds on Saturday, the Sabres couldn’t finish from in-tight.' … [Read more...] about 4 Observations: Sabres show competitive spirit, Comrie solid, power play struggling

'“You see that crowd and you just want to basically run through a wall,” Dahlin said. “We love having them here. We’re gonna keep winning so they stay. We’re very happy about it.”' … [Read more...] about 4 Observations: Sabres’ youth, experience contribute to crowd-pleasing win in opener

'“A year ago, we were pretty quiet with only about 3,000 fans next door. Now with having doors wide open and no regulations to follow, we are seeing more traffic,” Melissa Gromlovits, general manager of The Draft Room, said. “Fans here for the tailgate experience they get to sit with everybody if they didn’t get to go to the game. We’ve got the music going. We’ve got all the … [Read more...] about Downtown restaurants welcome Sabres fans back on opening night

'aking a jump from 75 points to 90 and giving the fans meaningful hockey to watch in the final month of the season would be a huge step in the right direction. When I look at the teams that finished ahead of them in the playoff standings last season I don’t think they have done enough to jump over them and take a postseason spot.' … [Read more...] about Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season?

'The team revealed its captain group for the 2022-23 season, which includes forward Zemgus Girgensons and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin as alternates, in a social media graphic on Saturday. Okposo, Girgensons and Dahlin each wore the “A” on their sweaters last season, as the Sabres did not have a captain after stripping the “C” from Jack Eichel during training camp.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres select Kyle Okposo as captain

'In 1971, Dryden had a memorable matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, as Dave and Ken became the first brothers to play in goal for opposing teams. Dave wore his Sabres sweater during the on-ice ceremony for Ken’s number retirement at the Belle Centre in 2007.' … [Read more...] about Dave Dryden, Sabres inaugural season goaltender, mask innovator, dies at 81

'The Sabres haven’t made the playoffs since the 2010-11 season, when Jeff Skinner won the Calder Trophy as the league’s Rookie of the Year and Chris Osgood was still in the league. Prior to the current drought, the longest the Sabres had ever gone without making the playoffs was three seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ playoff drought now America’s second-longest

'Higher paid attendance for the preseason indicates a similar uptick in season-ticket sales. It is evidence that the Sabres’ strong finish to last season, along with good vibes about the culture being fostered by general manager Kevyn Adams and Granato, will juice the crowds. Relaxed pandemic restrictions also help in that regard, particularly when it comes to Canadian fans … [Read more...] about 4 Observations: Prospects help Sabres entertain home crowd in exhibition win

'Though his rebuilding job is far from complete, the contract extension is an indication that ownership believes he has the franchise pointed in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with multi-year contract extension