'“I switched my focus, right away, to Buffalo,” Dahlin said. “We have a really good thing going on, and now the fun begins. Now, the most important games start. I can’ t be more excited.”' … [Read more...] about How the Olympics made Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin ready for playoff chase
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Sabres expect Josh Norris, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to return to lineup, but Tage Thompson's return in flux
'“We don’t have anything mapped out, right now,” Ruff said of Thompson’s return to the team. “It’s just going to depend on how things go. He’s had an unbelievable experience, and it’s going to be a tough 2-3 days for all these guys. Busy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres expect Josh Norris, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to return to lineup, but Tage Thompson’s return in flux
When will Tage Thompson return to the Sabres following the Olympics?
'“I’m not really gonna say,” he said. “We really don’t have anything mapped out right now. I think it just all depends on how things go. He’s had an unbelievable experience. It’s going to be a tough two or three days for all of those guys – busy, really busy.”' … [Read more...] about When will Tage Thompson return to the Sabres following the Olympics?
15 years ago, the Sabres kicked off the Terry Pegula era in grand fashion
'Fifteen years years ago today, the Sabres played their first game under owner Terry Pegula, ushering in what promised to be an exciting and successful era by beating the Atlanta Thrashers 4-1 in an emotional HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about 15 years ago, the Sabres kicked off the Terry Pegula era in grand fashion
Sabres' Lindy Ruff gives worrying update on Tage Thompson's return to NHL action
'It sounds mostly like Ruff is amused by the celebrations that the U.S. players are undertaking after their victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gives worrying update on Tage Thompson’s return to NHL action
Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin admits blunt truth about Sweden's OT loss to USA at Olympics
'It's not guaranteed anything would've changed if Dahlin was on the ice. Maybe Team USA's Quinn Hughes still scores the game winner. But the Swedish team will never know. One of its best defensemen, a guy made for the wide open play in 3-on-3 overtime, never even got to take the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin admits blunt truth about Sweden’s OT loss to USA at Olympics
Dahlin looking to use recent Olympic experience to make Sabres better
'In the Olympics and in the 4 Nations Face-Off, Dahlin may have been Sweden’s best player, yet Hallam never put him on the ice in any overtime or as penalty killer. He did get power play time in the Olympics and produced well.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin looking to use recent Olympic experience to make Sabres better
Rasmus Dahlin returns to Sabres with Olympic experience and eyes on playoff push
'"It was an honor to represent the country, to hang out with the Swedish guys, speaking Swedish," Dahlin said. "But I wanted a different result when it comes to hockey. (It is a) Sour taste, but it is what it is, so we've got to move on."' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin returns to Sabres with Olympic experience and eyes on playoff push
‘Now the fun begins’ | Olympics have Dahlin ready for playoff push
'“It was awesome to be at the Olympics, an honor to represent the country, to hang out with the Swedish guys, speaking Swedish,” Dahlin said. “I wanted different results when it comes to hockey, so sour taste, but it is what it is.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Now the fun begins’ | Olympics have Dahlin ready for playoff push
‘He's a complete 200-foot player’ | Laberge becoming a top offensive defenseman in QMJHL
'“What I felt in those prospect games, and I feel it now too, when I have the puck, I have a lot of time to think about it,” Laberge said. “With the puck, and in those prospect games, the first few periods were a little stressful, but the more and more that I got the puck, I knew that I could make the plays and skate with the puck and that people around me would be in the right … [Read more...] about ‘He’s a complete 200-foot player’ | Laberge becoming a top offensive defenseman in QMJHL