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'“We have an additional three or four months of development that we otherwise wouldn’t have had with a longer season,” Regier said Tuesday in announcing Grigorenko would be staying with the Sabres this season. “This isn’t a full-season decision; it’s a half a season, albeit a half a season with more pressure.”' … [Read more...] about Lockout helped Grigorenko develop into NHL talent

'“Two things, really, that went into the decision … its his development in conjunction to his ability to help us win hockey games,” GM Darcy Regier said Tuesday at the Sabres morning skate in advance of their tilt with the Leafs Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres keep teenager Mikhail Grigorenko

Frattin's second goal gives Leafs OT win over Sabres (Toronto Sun) Leafs get some sweet vindication as they win in Buffalo (Toronto Sun) Toronto Maple Leafs beat Sabres 4-3 in dying seconds of OT (Toronto Star) Buffalo Sabres keep teenager Mikhail Grigorenko (Toronto Star) Photo gallery (Toronto Star) Frattin saves Leafs with late overtime goal to beat Sabres (Toronto … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Toronto Coverage

'''I let the guys down on that one. It was a stupid decision,'' Miller said. ''I didn't take anything away. I gave him too much room and made a poor choice.''' … [Read more...] about Frattin lifts Maple Leafs over Sabres 4-3 in OT

'''It's a neck injury,'' Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said after the 4-3 overtime loss. ''He was X-rayed here and they took a precaution. They took him for some further tests. I have no update.''' … [Read more...] about Kaleta taken to a hospital after hit in loss

'It seemed as though the game would go to a shootout as time was winding down in the extra period until Frattin grabbed an outlet pass near the left boards just inside the blue line and cruised towards the net before slipping a shot inside the near post for the deciding tally.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 4, Buffalo 3 (OT)

'The Sabres are now losers of four games in a row and head to Boston to face the Bruins on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko Scores, Sabres Fall in OT 4-3

'f you look at shooting percentages, Stafford has been trending downward. In his first full NHL season, Stafford scored on 19% of his shots. It dropped in each of the next three years to 15, 10 and then down to 7%. It jumped up to a career best 17% two years ago(in the contract year) and plummeted back down to 8% last season when he had a career best 226 shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stafford Ice Cold

'Both Mike Weber and T.J. Brennan got their first action of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres welcome in two new defensemen

'Grigorenko, Buffalo's first pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, learned Tuesday morning that he would not return to his club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and would instead spend the rest of the season with the Sabres. He said he started to build up some confidence as the third period went on, but losing the game definitely put a damper on the thrill of scoring his first … [Read more...] about Leafs beat clock and Sabres, 4-3

'Frattin drove down the left wing while fighting off Jordan Leopold, and then roofed a shot over the right shoulder of goaltender Ryan Miller for his second goal of the night.' … [Read more...] about Frattin scores late to bury Sabres in OT

'“From the start of the year to where he is now, he’s a much better hockey player,” Regier said by phone Monday. “If we were making this decision back in September, I’d argue it would have been a lot easier than it is now.”' … [Read more...] about Grigorneko awaits decision on his fate

'“There’s lots of issues, and part of it is we’ve got issues at center with winning draws and the youth at center ice and whether Ville (Leino) can come back in and play,” Ruff said. “That’s all part of the discussions there with center ice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres waiting to make decision on Grigorenko’s future

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres: Tuesday NHL game preview (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs-Sabres Preview (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs (2-3-0) at Buffalo Sabres (2-3-0) (The Sports Network) Leafs, Sabres set to meet for second time (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Toronto Coverage

'positive sign on Monday, Vanek took part in the team's optional practice. "I felt a lot better today than I did yesterday, so we'll see how it reacts and how it feels tomorrow," Vanek said afterwards. Does he think he can play? "I hope so."' … [Read more...] about Sabres optimistic Vanek will play Tuesday