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'“I think it’s just keeping the room light,” said Anderson, who earned his 309th career victory, which ranks fifth among American-born goalies. “It’s one of those things where there was no panic, and the guys settled in after that.”' … [Read more...] about Anderson leads Sabres in 4-1 season-opening win over Ottawa

'Granato had two years left on his existing contract and is now locked up through the 2025-26 season. He will make just under $2 million in each season of the extension, not including bonuses, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Sabres did not reveal the terms of the contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign coach Don Granato to 2-year extension

'The 22-year-old Samuelsson established himself as one of the team’s top blueliners in his second NHL season last year. He finished with 10 assists in 42 games after missing the start of the season with a leg injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign D Samuelsson to 7-year, $30 million contract

'Granato, entering his second full season, has introduced an aggressive style while insisting his players compete without fear of making mistakes. Third-year general manager Kevyn Adams, meantime, has brought in a vision of rebuilding the team around those who enjoy playing in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Glimpses of hope begin to shine on young, maturing Sabres

'The team that has undergone a significant transformation since Adams — a former NHL player with no hockey management experience — was promoted from a job on the team’s business side following the abrupt firing of Jason Botterill in June 2020.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with contract extension

'Luukkonen has had a spotty record in going 15-14-6 and a .900 save percentage with AHL Rochester last season. Once considered the heir-apparent to the starting job, Luukkonen has been surpassed on the Sabres’ organizational depth chart by Devon Levi, who elected to return for his junior season at Northeastern.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Luukkonen to 2-year, $1.675M contract

'Thompson had 68 points in 78 games last season as he nearly doubled his goal and point totals from his first four NHL seasons combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Thompson with 7-year, $50 million contract

'Citing family and health, Anderson was uncertain about his future following the season by saying he had not determined whether he would retire or return to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Craig Anderson to 1-year contract

'The family would not say whether Pegula remains in the intensive care unit of a Florida hospital or specify the medical issue in asking to continue respecting their need for privacy.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres Co-Owner ‘Progressing’ From Health Issue

'A receptionist at Boca Raton Regional Hospital said Pegula was a patient there. The Pegulas have several homes around the country, while making their base in Boca Raton.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres Co-Owner Kim Pegula Treated For Health Issues

'Buffalo, which also acquired a seventh-round pick in next month’s draft, was projected to be nearly $20 million under the cap floor before acquiring Bishop.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Bishop from Stars in salary cap-related move

'The team made the announcement by releasing a video on Friday which showed Miller being informed of the honor while touring the Sabres’ arena with his wife, mother, sister and two children. The announcement coincided with Miller’s trip to Buffalo, where he took part in a news conference to discuss being inducted into the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame later this year.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres to retire goalie Ryan Miller’s No. 30

'The first stop was a group visit to a memorial at the edge of the store's parking lot, where several players placed flowers in front of cut-outs of doves, each bearing the name of a victim.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sports Teams Offer Support At Site Of Mass Shooting

'“Looking back to what we started the first day of training camp, I think everybody can be proud of where we are,” Kyle Okposo said. “If you look at expectations from the outside, I think we probably exceeded what they were. Internally, we really didn’t set any expectations as far as wins and loses. it was just, `We’re going to win the day.’”' … [Read more...] about Sabres counting on late-season surge to carry into next year

'“I think that kind of sums up the whole year for us,” Mittelstadt said. “Didn’t have it probably in the first two periods, and the third we just came out, played hard, stuck together. Pretty proud to be part of a a group like that.”' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt’s OT goal leads Sabres past Blackhawks, 3-2