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'The 52-year-old Granato joined the Sabres in June as part of newly hired coach Ralph Krueger’s staff. Granato spent the past two years as an assistant with the Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assistant coach Granato hospitalized with pneumonia

'The rookie first-round draft pick was assigned to Lethbridge of the Western Hockey League on Thursday after the 18-year-old center had no points in three preseason games with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return top prospect Cozens to Canadian junior team

'“I’m not a smiley, friendly guy,” he said. “Positive isn’t always friendly. Positive is constructive. Positive is working toward solutions. So if a player gets sent down, there’s an opportunity for him, too. And we’ll be clear on why and what has to be worked on.”' … [Read more...] about Coaching carousel: Sabres Krueger fine with being unknown

'“I talked to five or six guys after. Ralph talked for 15 or 20 minutes, and every single one of them said they wanted to run through a wall after he was done talking,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have renewed hopes with Krueger on board as coach

'The 21-year-old Ruotsalainen was an undrafted free agent who signed an entry-level contract with Buffalo in March after spending the past two years playing for Ilves. He is a promising prospect who had a team-leading 21 goals and 42 points last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres demote 14 to minors, assign Ruotsalainen to Finland

'The team said it will provide an update on his status at the end camp. It’s unclear when Montour was hurt after he logged more than 17 minutes in a 4-1 preseason loss at Columbus on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour out with hand injury

'“Things get rough and you get (angry),” he said. “I was just telling them that year wasn’t easy for me. And I wasn’t blaming anyone else than, you know, myself. I’m hard on myself, and that’s about it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen happy to be in Buffalo – for now

'The Sabres are expected to place Hunwick on the long-term injured list, which will allow the team to free up space under the salary cap. Buffalo was projected to be about $1 million over the $81.5 million salary cap after re-signing defenseman Jake McCabe and goalie Linus Ullmark earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Matt Hunwick expected to miss season

'“I feel more prepared. I feel more mature,” said Dahlin, who turned 19 in April. “Like that one year of experience, I know what’s coming this season. I feel more comfortable in my position.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Dahlin tells AP he’s better prepared for 2nd season

'Though the Sabres avoided the players potentially being awarded more expensive contracts, the deals push Buffalo about $1 million over the $81.5 million salary cap. That puts the team in a position to have to create additional space before the season opens in early October.' … [Read more...] about Sabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, Ullmark

'Rodrigues was a restricted free agent who set career highs with nine goals, 29 points and 74 games played in his fourth season with Buffalo. Overall, Rodrigues has 21 goals and 62 points in 154 NHL career games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rodrigues lands $2 million deal in arbitration

'Larsson made his NHL debut with Minnesota in 2013, but was traded to Buffalo after just one game with the Wild.' … [Read more...] about F Johan Larsson re-signs with Buffalo Sabres

'“Buffalo, that kind of stuff, that’s in the past. Obviously thought maybe I would be in the NHL sooner than I have been, but I’m just really excited, looking forward to being part of the Blackhawks organization,” Nylander said. “Really good with development players, so they actually know what they’re doing.”' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with Sabres

'Buffalo announced Johansson’s deal on Saturday. The average annual value is $4.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Johansson to 2-year deal

'“But as much as we want players to be part of it, and help us with our immediate needs, there has to be a balance, and there has to be a situation where we’re not making signings that are going to be detrimental to us in the future.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres among teams focused on trade market over free agency