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Archives for September 28, 2017

Fighting for a roster spot familiar territory for Deslauriers

'The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Deslauriers looked to be the strong, domineering forward to patrol the ice for the Sabres. Then Wednesday afternoon, the team claimed Nolan, son of former coach Ted Nolan, off waivers from Los Angeles. Nolan, a 6-foot-3, 219-pound winger, plays a similar gritty game and will challenge Deslauriers for that role on the roster.' … [Read more...] about Fighting for a roster spot familiar territory for Deslauriers

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Sabres Notebook: Josh Gorges carving out new role on the blue line

'"You know, I take pride playing on the defensive side and I take pride in playing penalty kill, but who doesn't like to be in the offense? Who doesn't like jumping up into the play and having your name on the score sheet every once in a while? That's fun. When you're a kid growing up, that's what you play for. You play to get points. It does add an element of fun to it and I … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Josh Gorges carving out new role on the blue line

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Thursday's Pittsburgh Coverage

Crosby line scores twice as Penguins beat Sabres, 5-4, in preseason (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins' top line finding its form early (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Justin Schultz and Kris Letang give the Penguins 'two quality power-play defensemen' (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Stars come out as Penguins drop Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Three candidates to fill two … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

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Pominville eager to help Sabres bring back buzz in Buffalo

'“I never, ever imagined having a chance to put on the jersey again,” said the 34-year-old forward, who has spent the preseason playing alongside face-of-the-franchise third-year center Jack Eichel. “You want to do whatever you can to try to help the guys out to be able to live that. I mean, you can live it once, but to live it twice would be pretty special.”' … [Read more...] about Pominville eager to help Sabres bring back buzz in Buffalo

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Sabres’ fresh start features motivated Jack Eichel

'It’s all on how quickly Housley can instill structure, focus and accountability to a high-priced lineup that under-achieved last season and led to GM Tim Murray and coach Dan Bylsma being fired in April. Housley is a Hall of Famer, who opened his career in Buffalo, and credited for developing a talented and up-tempo group of Predators defensemen the past four seasons as an … [Read more...] about Sabres’ fresh start features motivated Jack Eichel

AP |

Sabres fall 5-4 to Pittsburgh

'The blue and gold scored twice with under a minute to go in regulation to cut the deficit to one goal. Jacob Josefson was credited with the first of the two goals that made the score 5-3 in favor of Pittsburgh, while Evander Kane made it a one-goal game with a goal from the slot, 5-4. However, that is all the rally Buffalo could mount.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall 5-4 to Pittsburgh

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