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Vladimir Sobotka injury update: Buffalo Sabres forward out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury

'The 32-year-old was injured in a Global Series game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 8. He was following through on a shot in the offensive zone without the puck when Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov delivered a low-bridge hit, sending Sobotka over his back and onto the ice. Sobotka remained down while trainers came to tend to his injuries and help him to the locker … [Read more...] about Vladimir Sobotka injury update: Buffalo Sabres forward out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury

The Sporting News |

Hurricanes drop the Sabres, 5-4 in overtime

'With the goalie pulled in the final minute of regulation, the Sabres brought pressure into the Carolina zone, and it eventually led to the game-tying goal with 40.7-second to go. After a flurry of action in front of the Hurricanes net, Skinner collected the puck and threw a shot to the net that deflected off Larsson and through Mrazek to tie the game at 4-4 and send things to … [Read more...] about Hurricanes drop the Sabres, 5-4 in overtime

WGR-AM |

Sabres' Dahlin is starting to play more again

'Since the end of last season, Dahlin has had two men coming at him fast to be physical with him, as well as to take time and space away from him. Dahlin is used to the bigger ice surface and he often tries to do things that he used to be able to do on the bigger ice, “I’m trying to prepare for that. It’s year No. 2 and I’ve got more pressure on myself and all the teams want to … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin is starting to play more again

WGR-AM |

Three Observations: Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT for sixth straight loss

'You can't afford to lose sight of a player like Sebastian Aho or Teuvo Teravainen. They're two of the Hurricanes' best scorers, and the former is one of the premier young forwards in the entire NHL. Aho's goal came when the Sabres were shorthanded, but the pass had to go through a ton of traffic to even get to Aho.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT for sixth straight loss

WGR-AM |

Larsson ties game late, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT

'"I thought there's something to take with there as far as the fight and the resiliency down the stretch," Krueger said. "We're extremely disappointed with the loss today and I think we need to go further back in the game to understand why we didn't generate more in the first 30 minutes. That definitely is the root cause of the loss today."' … [Read more...] about Larsson ties game late, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT

Sabres.com |

As search for offense continues, injuries may force Sabres to shuffle deck

'Vladimir Sobotka is going to be out 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury suffered on the hit from Nikita Kucherov he took in Friday's game against Tampa Bay. Marcus Johansson (upper body) is day to day and did not practice Wednesday while Curtis Lazar was called up from Rochester and is expected to make his Sabres debut.' … [Read more...] about As search for offense continues, injuries may force Sabres to shuffle deck

Buffalo News |

Sabres' Zach Bogosian practices for first time since April hip surgery

'"It’s been a good learning experience. I found out a lot about myself," he said. "It’s kind of tough to put into words how it feels to go through something like that unless you’ve been through it. To sit here and try to put it into words would probably give it a disservice to everything I’ve been through and the people around me who have helped me out so much."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian practices for first time since April hip surgery

Buffalo News |

Sabres notes: Curtis Lazar enjoys short trip to Buffalo

'“That (was) a big factor for myself throughout the summer and trying to decide where I wanted to go and stuff,” said Lazar, who signed a one-way contract worth $700,000 on July 1. “Rochester’s right down the road, and some days I did see myself back here in Buffalo just to check things out and hang out. So it is nice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Curtis Lazar enjoys short trip to Buffalo

Olean Times Herald |

Buffalo enters matchup with Carolina in need of a turnaround; Once-hot Sabres have lost four in a row

'“When we’re on the perimeter we have to do a better job making plays and when we’re on the inside we have to do a better job of being tougher,” said Sabres winger Casey Mittlestadt to the Buffalo News’ Mike Harrington. “We’ve gone to tough areas pretty well. That second game (during our trip to Sweden) we get another bounce, it’s a completely different game.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo enters matchup with Carolina in need of a turnaround; Once-hot Sabres have lost four in a row

Batavia Daily News |