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'The home opener, 8,467 attended the game, in game 2: 7,872, in game 3: 7,376.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres attendance thousands less than pre-COVID numbers

'While the roster may lack big names to the same degree, the goal isn't the same. We were promised aggressive, exciting, hard-nosed, possession-style hockey. And that's exactly what we're getting.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres top Arizona 2-1 in shootout

'Wolanin was traded to Los Angeles last season and played three games for the Kings.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres claim defenseman Christian Wolanin off waivers

'According to the team, Mittelstadt has an upper body injury and Jokiharju has a lower body injury.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt and Henri Jokiharju out ‘a couple of weeks’ for the Buffalo Sabres

'The one place a lack of star power may hurt the most is on the man advantage. But the Sabres went three for six on the power play and didn’t allow a single tally when they were on the penalty kill.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres open season with 5-1 thrashing of Montreal

'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