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'“When you look at something like this, and you talk about stability. Well, in our profession, there is no stability,” said Granato. “And you’re used to that. You’re accustomed to that. So this is nice. But our stability is success day to day.“' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce extensions for Granato, Samuelsson hours before season opener vs. Senators

'Granato’s promotion has brought with it a newfound sense of optimism that has spread like wildfire throughout the Sabres’ franchise. And now, following the team’s unblemished start, the fan base is starting to hop on the bandwagon.' … [Read more...] about Familiar faces getting it done for Sabres during 3-0 start

'The 8,647 fans in attendance on Tuesday night enjoyed an exciting show put on by the youthful Sabres. Those who decided not to make the trip were left wishing they did.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dominate Canadiens, seize opening night win with ease

'There were few positives to take away from Thursday’s Sabres loss. But the performance of Asplund was among them as the former second-round pick chipped in an assist on Ruotsalainen’s goal to go with his lamp-lighter late in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres give way to Red Wings in lopsided preseason defeat; UPL up and down in debut

'Buffalo trailed 4-1 to end the second period but used a three-goal third to storm back and send the game to overtime. During the third-period flurry, the Sabres scored two 6-on-5 goals, using the manufactured man-advantage to overcome the steep deficit late in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres storm back to beat Columbus in shootout; Quinn nets game-winner

'“I spoke to Jack two days ago, and I spoke to the team to address this — Jack Eichel is no longer the captain of the Buffalo Sabres,” said Adams. “From our perspective and my perspective, I feel the captain is the heartbeat of your team. And we’re in a situation, where we were in the past and where we are now, that we felt that we needed to address that and make that … [Read more...] about Sabres Eichel stripped of ‘C’; Former first round pick fails pre-camp physical, needs surgery

'Photos of vaccine cards will not be accepted, with acceptable forms of proof including physical vaccination card, New York State Excelsior pass, CLEAR Digital Vaccine Card and government digital vaccine proof from outside New York State.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres update vaccine policy, requiring dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all fans 12 and older prior to Sept. 26 home game

'The market for Eichel, who is suffering from a neck injury, has slowed to a crawl. With reports of minimal proposed returns and the possibility that the Sabres will wait until next season to move the All-Star center, fans are hoping for the best but expecting the worst despite Adams’ attempt to quell any discontent within the fan base.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams talks Eichel, Buffalo’s approach in free agency

'It wasn’t a banner day for the Buffalo front office, but a productive one nonetheless. The Sabres went a long way toward securing their blue line and now actually have two goalies on the roster - a significant improvement from where we were Wednesday afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Fans await Eichel trade, Sabres press on with several moves on opening day of free agency

'“I finished high school in Minnesota, and you felt that’s a hockey community,” said Granato. “That was an amazing experience for me... the love of that. Finally, people appreciate what you go to bed at night dreaming about being and becoming. And that’s what we have here in Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about New head coach Granato feels obligation to Buffalo, Sabres fans; Former interim coach didn’t pursue other jobs

'“It couldn’t have been a better scenario because you played the same team, with the same lead two days later,” said Granato. “We showed that we grew from it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres win: Buffalo ends 18-game winless streak with dominant victory over Philadelphia

'The biggest reason for Buffalo’s early struggles has been a lack of offense, and it showed up once again on Tuesday when they were shut out by the Islanders, 3-0. The Sabres currently rank 26th in the NHL in goals per game, with star forwards Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall combining to score just three goals through 12 games. Buffalo is currently fifth in the league in power play … [Read more...] about Bitter pill: Coming off shutout loss to Islanders, Sabres find themselves at a crossroads

'“I think you have to be careful a little bit on the word frustrated. We are in an incredibly challenging situation worldwide. And (the virus) is evolving. It’s changing,” said the Sabres GM. “Everybody is doing their best to manage this and keep up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to practice, GM Adams addresses media

'The Sabres may have reason to be upset with the NHL, as the league decided to go forward with Buffalo’s weekend series against the New Jersey despite COVID concerns growing inside the Devils’ locker room. Between the Sabres’ win over the Devils on Saturday and their loss on Sunday, two NJ players, Kyle Palmieri and Sami Vatanen, were added to the league’s COVID protocol. Proof … [Read more...] about Five Sabres, HC Krueger in NHL’s COVID protocol; Changes coming to day-to-day operations

'The Sabres may have reason to be upset with the NHL, as the league decided to go forward with Buffalo’s weekend series against the New Jersey despite COVID concerns growing inside the Devils’ locker room. Between the Sabres’ win over the Devils on Saturday and their loss on Sunday, two NJ players, Kyle Palmieri and Sami Vatanen, were added to the league’s COVID protocol. Proof … [Read more...] about Five Sabres, HC Krueger in NHL’s COVID protocol; Changes coming to day-to-day operations