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'The Sabres are still pondering whether to carry 13 or 14 forwards and Peterka doesn't seem to be sitting on the roster bubble. It appears that veterans Anders Bjork and Riley Sheahan are in that predicament.' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka’s learning curve looks like it will go up and down in NHL with Sabres

'Thompson didn't hesitate to determine whether the hit on Hinostroza was clean. He saw his teammate briefly laid out on the ice and sprang into action by raining a series of blows on Chatfield, who has played 34 games in the NHL, but has spent most of the last four years in the AHL.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Tage Thompson’s old-school first period leads Sabres past Canes

'Granato said it was super from an organizational standpoint to have so many prospects and extra coaches around practice, as the staffs from Rochester and Cincinnati were also involved. But it's also closing in on time to get ready for the NHL season and Monday represented a new stage of camp.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forge a real look in practice, will take lineup through final two exhibitions

'Luukkonen was the Sabres’ best player and kept the score at 0-0 until their lineup, which featured a blend of NHL regulars and soon-to-be Amerks, found a rhythm in the second period. Victor Olofsson scored a power-play goal, Tage Thompson added to the lead with a snapshot from the right circle and Jack Quinn secured a 3-1 preseason record for Buffalo with his empty-netter.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s strong camp continues in Sabres win

'The Sabres are 3-1 in the preseason and have had no issues with goaltending thus far. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been excellent in both of his starts, and was easily the best player on the ice Saturday. The team giving up just nine goals in four games, no matter how weak opposing rosters have been built, is still a good sign.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s time for the nitty-gritty of Sabres training camp

'The machine passes a sequence of 16 pucks in short order and electronically calculates a score using variables of a player's shot after they receive the passes. Players can keep track of their own scores and follow their teammates' progress on a phone app, and that's where the one-upsmanship comes in.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Game behind the game is hit for Sabres mates Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt

'“I think my goal is to keep getting better every day,” Savoie said after practice. “Continuing to adjust to the pace and continuing to grow my confidence. I think I’ve done a good job so far, so I think I’m just going to continue with that.”' … [Read more...] about Matt Savoie using extra time with Sabres to become ‘best possible player’

'Malone, 27, wasn't ready to go last week because he had a medical procedure in August for a complication from a shoulder injury he dealt with last year in Rochester. He had surgery for it in January and missed nearly three months of what was his best pro season.' … [Read more...] about After summer setback, WNYer Sean Malone is back on ice with Sabres

'The Sabres have lots of room in their schedule during the preseason – and during the regular season without Olympic-induced compression this year – to give Anderson time off as they see fit. Granato said they intend to do that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Rest days are part of the plan for Craig Anderson

'Comrie’s poise and precise positioning in net ensured the Sabres had a chance to mount a comeback. The Sabres (2-1) trailed 2-0 following a first period in which they were outshot 13-2 and mustered only seven shot attempts compared to Columbus’ 20. They couldn’t cleanly break the puck out of the defensive zone and allowed Columbus to control play.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Eric Comrie delivers promising debut for Sabres in loss

'Though the 2017 seventh-round draft point didn’t record a point in the Sabres’ 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in a preseason game at KeyBank Center, he helped create quality scoring chances, including his breakaway, and showcased his well-rounded game with a defensive play in the first period that prevented a goal.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Linus Weissbach impresses on top line, Sabres beat Flyers 2-1

'"I was so excited about my first game for Sabres in this blue jersey. It was so nice, so much fun," Lyubushkin said. "Always when I played the Sabres last year, it was tough for myself. Hard forecheck, not much space for defensemen. I didn't have time (with the puck)."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Ilya Lyubushkin brings some snarl as new ‘ox’ on Sabres’ blueline

'The only games that Dunleavy and Ray won’t be attend this season will be the West Coast games, confirmed Bellas. They will work those games from the studio.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Dan Dunleavy, Rob Ray to travel to majority of Sabres road games

'"I had a couple of weeks (after the season) just to get some rest more than anything and make a few tweaks here and there," Mittelstadt said Monday on the eve of the Sabres' exhibition home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. "But it's nice to get home to kind of reset and see things fall in place a little bit, so definitely looking forward to this here."' … [Read more...] about Health is the priority as Casey Mittelstadt tries to reboot his game for Sabres

'"How long he'll play is another thing to assess," Granato said of Anderson, 41. "He is in a completely different spot with his experience. We communicate consistently with him. But we take a read, he can verbalize it and tell us how he feels. And he knows what he needs to get done to prepare (for the regular season)."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Craig Anderson expected to get a portion of exhibition home opener in goal