'Mittelstadt has been among the Sabres’ top players during their 7-8-1 start this season with three goals and 13 points. His 39 even-strength points in 49 games dating to Feb. 1 were tied for seventh in the NHL entering play Wednesday. He’s excellent at protecting the puck and creating space for his linemates to score, and he showed late last season that he can succeed while … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt must ‘step up’ at center
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With Sabres’ Tage Thompson injured, centers Casey Mittelstadt, Dylan Cozens have chance to step up
'“We’re going to miss the hell out of Tommer and what he brings to this team and what he brings to the locker room as well,” Mittelstadt said following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “He’s such a good player. We always talk about that. I think we’re definitely going to miss having him around and some of his stories and some of his jokes.' … [Read more...] about With Sabres’ Tage Thompson injured, centers Casey Mittelstadt, Dylan Cozens have chance to step up
Injured Sabres star Tage Thompson out ‘less than a couple of months’; Alex Tuch close to returning
'“It’s more week to week,” Granato said following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “I don’t have a target date for him yet.”' … [Read more...] about Injured Sabres star Tage Thompson out ‘less than a couple of months’; Alex Tuch close to returning
Sabres star Thompson to miss 'significant time' with wrist injury sustained during loss to Bruins
'“Less than a couple months is what’s expected,” said Granato Wednesday afternoon on the timetable for Thompson’s return. “It’s more week-to-week. I don’t have a target date for him yet. But I think I mentioned this morning we don’t expect it to be two months. But I don’t have the specific from the doctors on exact recovery day on it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Thompson to miss ‘significant time’ with wrist injury sustained during loss to Bruins
Buffalo Sabres anthem singer botches O Canada, joins list of terrible pre-game performances
'During his rendition of O Canada, Christian Kramer had a little brain fart and forgot the words to our national anthem mid-song. He tried to improvise his way through it – to disastrous results.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres anthem singer botches O Canada, joins list of terrible pre-game performances
Sabres center Tage Thompson to miss at least a month after taking shot off left wrist
'“Less than a couple of months is what’s expected,” Granato said. “It’s more week-to-week. I don’t have a targeted date for him yet.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Tage Thompson to miss at least a month after taking shot off left wrist
Sabres' Canadian national anthem singer appears to botch 'O, Canada' lyrics
'However, it appeared Kramer’s mind must have been elsewhere as he botched the lyrics to "O, Canada." As the singer went through the song and sang, "We stand our eyes," the broadcast cameras panned to one fan who made a befuddled face and pointed out that those were not the words to the song.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Canadian national anthem singer appears to botch ‘O, Canada’ lyrics
Watch: Sabres national anthem singer forgets lyrics while singing 'O Canada' before Bruins game
'Being an anthem singer at a sporting event is a tough job. Thousands of people have their eyes and ears on you as you belt out an iconic song, and it doesn't always work out -- as the Buffalo Sabres' singer found out Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Watch: Sabres national anthem singer forgets lyrics while singing ‘O Canada’ before Bruins game
Sabres Singer Freestyles Canadian Anthem After Forgetting Lyrics
'Because Buffalo is located on the border, the Sabres are the only non-Canadian team in the NHL that plays “O Canada” before every home game (even against other American teams). That means Sabres fans are pretty familiar with the lyrics, so they immediately recognized when the singer at Tuesday’s game went off script.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Singer Freestyles Canadian Anthem After Forgetting Lyrics
The Sabres will need many to step up with Thompson out
'This isn’t unfamiliar with either player as when Thompson missed four games last year, Mittelstadt slid into his line with Jeff Skinner and Alex Tuch.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres will need many to step up with Thompson out
Granato, little things build to big wins
'"When you fall behind, at some point you have to press. Structure is so good in the NHL, when teams get in their structure, it's hard to get through it. A lot of times you gotta dump the puck and pressure and low below a goal line and force them to make mistakes there. But the statistics are incredibly high .700 or .800 winning percentage when you score first, that is, as the … [Read more...] about Granato, little things build to big wins
Thompson out week to week for Sabres with upper-body injury
'"It's more week to week," Sabres coach Don Granato said Wednesday. "I don't have the target date for him yet, but I think I mentioned this morning we don't expect it to be two months. ... It should be less than that."' … [Read more...] about Thompson out week to week for Sabres with upper-body injury
Practice Report | Thompson week to week with upper-body injury, other injury updates
'“… It’s more week to week. I don’t have a target date for him yet, but I think I mentioned this morning we don’t expect it to be two months, if that helps,” Granato said. “But I don’t think I have the specifics [from] the doctors and the exact recovery date on it, but it should be less than that.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Thompson week to week with upper-body injury, other injury updates
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Brandon Biro back with Amerks following injury (WROC-TV) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage