Batavia Daily News

'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

'Buffalo often put Hutton in untenable situations in the loss. Still, the veteran goaltender made a few big stops and kept the Sabres in the game. It was Hutton’s first appearance since suffering an injury that forced him from Buffalo’s 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 19. He finished Sunday’s game with 32 saves.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back from slow start, run out of gas in loss to Devils

'“The character, above all, got us this win today,” added Sabres head coach Ralph Kruger postgame. “And Linus (Ullmark) with another outstanding performance.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Ullmark propel Sabres past Devils in shootout

'“He was the best player for us by far,” said Eichel postgame. “We wouldn’t have gotten a point without him, so it was good to see him have a great effort. But we can’t rely on him like that - repeatedly.”' … [Read more...] about Ullmark shines as Sabres fall short of sweeping Rangers

'Eichel’s contribution has been there all season, as he was tied for the league lead in points a few games into the year and entered Tuesday’s matchup with seven assists, but the pressure was starting to build as he was chomping at the bit to get on the board with a goal.' … [Read more...] about Eichel notches first goal, Cozens nets second as Sabres beat Rangers for first home win

'The injury to Hutton was particularly disappointing for the Sabres considering that he had just finished off a strong training camp and had played well on consecutive nights against Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout for first time since ‘19, lose goalie Hutton in process

'“He’s a world-class player,” said Reinhart of his veteran teammate. “It makes a huge difference for us.”' … [Read more...] about Addition of Hall already paying dividends for Sabres

'“We just kind of played relentless,” said Hutton postgame. “We just kept pounding it and... didn’t stop. Where I think sometimes we would get away from it, we stuck to it, which is nice to see.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Lazar net two, Hutton solid in net as Sabres earn first win with thrashing of Flyers

'He could not find the back of the net, but Skinner was effective enough on Friday that there are sure to be those calling for Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger to move him up in the lineup. When asked about that, Skinner says conversations about where he fits moving forward will remain in-house.' … [Read more...] about Skinner effective in Sabres’ second straight loss to Capitals; Changes could be coming to Buffalo lineup

'“Dylan played a very good first game,” said Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger of the team’s prized rookie. “Very calm. He never looked overwhelmed.”' … [Read more...] about Cozens fares well as Sabres struggle in opening night loss to Capitals

'“You know Hallsey brings a special dynamic part to his game where he can make a lot of things happen by himself. And he creates a lot, and he puts the defense on their toes a lot,” said Eichel of Hall. “So he’s a creative player who can make a lot of plays at a really high speed. So I’m really excited to get the opportunity to play with him. I think we’ll be able to push the … [Read more...] about Five things to know about Sabres’ home opener vs Capitals

'“It’s a great opportunity for myself,” added Rieder. “And you know, now I’ve got to showcase (my skills) and try to stay in that spot.”' … [Read more...] about With injury to Girgensons, newcomer Rieder ready for increased role with Sabres

'“Today was a good test for me to get out there and be on the ice with a lot more bodies than I’m used to,” said Eichel after the team’s afternoon practice. “It’s been a while since I’ve been on the ice with that many guys. So I was a couple steps behind today, but hopefully, it starts coming back and I start feeling like myself again.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Ullmark skate for first time at Sabres camp; Oloffson returns, Girgensons undergoes surgery

'“I’ve been fortunate to skate a bunch at home before I came (to training camp), but you don’t really see an NHL-caliber shot,” said Hutton. “I think the foundation is there, it’s just a matter of getting some reps. Now (games) come fast and hard, so a happy medium of getting reps and you know keeping that structure is what makes you consistent.”' … [Read more...] about Star of Sabres’ Blue and Gold scrimmage, goaltender Hutton ready to put challenges of last season behind him