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'He will begin his final season with the Sabres home opener against the Montreal Canadiens and his "last call" will be the Sabres final regular season game on April 29 against the Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret to call 20 regular season Buffalo Sabres games as he closes out hall-of-fame career

'"If some of the last place teams in the league have a winning percentage .500 to .600 when they score the first goal of the game, why would you spend so much time on defense?" Granato asked. "I don't want to be conservative. There's lots of games and lots of winning that depends on the ability to come back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres embracing “aggressive” style going into home opener

'"They're veteran guys who have a passion and love for not only the Sabres, but for Buffalo," head coach Don Granato said after practice. I'm excited to have those guys in the locker room, on the bench, and on the ice with us."' … [Read more...] about Okposo, Girgensons named alternate captains for 2021-22 season

'After Detroit tied the game at 1-1, Zemgus Girgensons cashed in on a Red Wings faux pas for a shorthanded goal just before the second intermission. Vinnie Hinostroza sealed the deal with an empty net goal with a minute to go in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres conclude preseason with 3-1 win over Detroit

'Girgensons, who was the Sabres lone All-Star in 2015, has played 489 games with the Sabres since 2013 and has scored 61 goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons named to 2022 Latvia Olympic team

'Quinn, 20, played 15 games with Rochester in the 2020-21 season, scoring two goals and adding seven assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 2020 first round pick Jack Quinn sent down to Rochester

'The Sabres finally got on the board in the 2nd period on their second power play opportunity of the night. Off a pass from Casey Mittelstadt, Tage Thompson beat Louis Domingue stick-side to tie things up 1-1 with less than six minutes to go in the period. The Penguins, though, retook the lead minutes later after Michael Chaput put in a rebound to make it a 2-1 game. Neither … [Read more...] about Thompson scores lone goal as Sabres fall to Penguins 2-1 in third preseason game

'Luukkonen made 27 saves in the loss in his first appearance this preseason. Dylan Cozens had two assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall 6-2 to Red Wings in second preseason game of 2021 season

'"Everything should be meaningful," head coach Don Granato said after the game. "In perspective, it is the preseason, it's not regular season NHL level by any means, but it's like when you go play in the backyard against your friends, you want to win. We have to have that approach any night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres erase three-goal deficit & top Blue Jackets 5-4 in shootout

'Allen sent a letter to 7 Eyewitness News, as well as other news outlets, saying his choice is based on the fact that he has not and will not get a COVID-19 vaccine.' … [Read more...] about Sabres National Anthem signer to step down over vaccine requirement

'“The Captain should be the heartbeat of this team,” Adams said. “We felt we needed to make the decision.”' … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams: ‘Jack Eichel is no longer captain of the Buffalo Sabres’

'According to a report from ESPN's Emily Kaplan, the NHL's 2021-22 health and safety protocols include significant restrictions for unvaccinated players. That includes suspensions for being "unable to participate in club activities," and they will not be paid for each day they miss. In situations that require vaccination to travel with the team, such as a road trip to play in … [Read more...] about 100% of Buffalo Sabres players are vaccinated. Here’s how the team got there

'Dahlin was selected first overall by the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Draft and was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2018-19. He has played 197 games in his NHL career tallying 18 goals and 89 assists for 107 points.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin agree to terms on 3-year contract

'The game will take place on March 13, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Tim Hortons Field, in Hamilton, Ontario, the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. The game will be broadcast on TNT.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs to play in 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic

'Beginning September 25 at KeyBank Center and September 26 at Highmark Stadium, all guests 12 and over will be required to provide proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.' … [Read more...] about Proof of vaccination required for guests 12 and older to enter Highmark Stadium, KeyBank Center