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'“We had some chances, a lot from outside,” Skinner said. “We just needed a little bit more urgency, I think ... it doesn’t matter unless you score, so we’ve got to find a way to do that.”' … [Read more...] about Jake Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1

'Mattias Samuelsson and Dylan Cozens also scored for Buffalo, while Casey Mittelstadt had two assists. Eric Comrie made 24 saves in his first start of the season for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Samuelsson and Cozens score to lead the Sabres to a 3-1 victory over the Islanders

'Turnovers were an issue.' … [Read more...] about Adam Ruzicka scores the go-ahead goal for the Flames, who beat the sloppy Sabres 4-3

'“That would be frustrating to lose that game,” Cozens said. “But those are the type of games we need to win. Low scoring, gritty games and games where we just find a way.”' … [Read more...] about Cozens scores in OT, lifts Buffalo Sabres to 3-2 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

'“We looked a lot more like ourselves, more instances of speed and attack,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Just before they scored that winning goal we hit two goal posts so the game could have gone the other way. We all have our own opinions on the final goal.”' … [Read more...] about Cizikas scores in third period as Islanders beat Sabres 3-2 to win opener

'“Our biggest challenge was not pulling the trigger,” Granato said, in noting how Peterka’s goal came after Owen Power’s initial shot was blocked. “We didn’t do that enough tonight. That was probably the biggest contributor to our demise.”' … [Read more...] about Kreider scores twice in Rangers’ season-opening 5-1 win over Sabres

'Both players were No. 1 draft picks, with Dahlin selected in 2018, followed by Power three years later. And both are part of the core of a young, developing Buffalo team with rising expectations.' … [Read more...] about Sabres follow up Dahlin deal by locking up Owen Power to 7-year, $58.45 million contract extension

'In a joint telephone interview with The AP Wednesday night, Roth and D’Angelo confirmed they were dismissed without going into detail. They said they enjoyed their time working for the teams’ owners, Terry and Kim Pegula, as well as Terry’s daughter, Laura.' … [Read more...] about Bills and Sabres COO, Bills legal counsel fired for having romantic relationship, AP source says

'“I had one or two rough years there, but I learned a lot and it made me a better person. It made me more of a competitor, a never-give-up mentality,” he added, referring to a Sabres team that finished with a sub-.500 record during his first four seasons, including a last-place overall finish in 2020-21. “So I’m actually very, very happy about those years.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract extension

'The 21-year-old might well be ahead of his time in potentially becoming one of hockey’s first goalies to make the leap from college directly to the NHL without a stop in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie goalie Devon Levi poised to make the giant step from college directly to NHL

'Weaknesses: The Sabres can be scored upon. Goaltending inconsistencies combined with defensive zone breakdowns — a sign of the team’s youth — led to Buffalo finishing 26th in the NHL in allowing an average 3.62 goals per game. The goalie trio unraveled during a three-week stretch spanning Feb. 28 to March 21 in which the Sabres toppled from contention by going 2-8-2 before … [Read more...] about Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought

'The announcement to dissolve Pegula Sports and Entertainment is being referred to as one “allowing each respective organization to focus singularly on their efforts.” The decision marks the next step in a management restructuring Pegula began in July, when he fired executive vice president and COO Ron Raccuia, who oversaw the operations of both franchises.' … [Read more...] about Pegula appoints himself NHL Sabres president, dissolves parent company that also oversaw NFL’s Bills

'Lyubushkin had 14 points in 68 games with Buffalo last season. He led the Sabres’ defensemen in hits and blocked shots per 60 minutes of play, and he played extensively as a penalty-killer.' … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks acquire defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Buffalo for a 4th-round draft pick

'The magnitude of his legacy and the many people he touched was apparent a day later, with “RIPRJ” trending on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret’s legacy as the voice of the Sabres will continue on following his death at 81

'He achieved the NHL’s highest broadcasting honor in 2012, upon earning the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the Buffalo Sabres, dies at the age of 81