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'Cozens’ evolution into a consistent, playmaking center required patience and harnessing his disgust for losing. When the Sabres were short on experienced centers last season, Granato chose to use Cozens against the other team’s top players. Some difficult lessons were learned along the way. He was trying to win faceoffs and puck battles against the best in the world.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Dylan Cozens working to ‘earn’ respect when facing NHL’s best

'The Red Wings briefly threatened a comeback, only to be overwhelmed in the third period. Thompson had a hat trick with a career-high six points, Jeff Skinner added a goal and two assists, Okposo had a second straight multi-point game and Dahlin delivered the insurance goal to squash Detroit’s rally. Dylan Cozens and Rasmus Asplund also had a goal apiece.' … [Read more...] about Observations: A ‘new player,’ Jack Quinn scores to start Sabres’ onslaught in 8-3 win

'The way the 6-foot-7 tower of power is heating up, that seven-year, $50 million extension Kevyn Adams signed him to on Aug. 30 is going to turn out to be a bargain, too. No. 1 centers in the NHL with 40-goal, 90-point potential generally take up a lot more than $7,142,857 on their team's cap but that's what Thompson is signed at through 2030.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: On an historic Halloween, the numbers are all lined up for Tage Thompson and the Sabres

'And what's coming up in November of 2022? Have you checked the Sabres' schedule? They host Pittsburgh on Wednesday and then play an arduous back-to-back Friday in Carolina and Saturday in Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: After Halloween game, November schedule is looking awfully scary for Sabres

'Buffalo (5-3) had 45 shots on goal, 31 over the first two periods, but its offense was silent between Olofsson’s first goal at 6:19 into the game and Thompson cutting the deficit to one with 8:05 left in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres ‘claw’ back, win 4-3 behind Victor Olofsson’s OT goal

'"We didn't really have many expectations coming into the year," Kane said before the game. "But I think we're at the point now where we're pretty confident in our game and feel like we can go into any game and compete and win. Just doing it for ourselves, the guys in the room. But maybe a little bit of we wanted to prove people wrong for sure," Kane said. "You hear a lot of … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: With trade feeling inevitable, Patrick Kane soldiers on as end of his Blackhawks era looms

'Power's time on the ice can easily be classified as high-octane action as the Sabres have given up 80 scoring chances at 5-on-5, by far the most on the team. But they've also managed 70 of their own, a total surpassed by only Dahlin's 74. Fans want instant gratification but it was only over the final 30 games of last season, more than 200 into his career, where Dahlin first … [Read more...] about All the hype doesn’t change the fact that Owen Power is a work in progress on Sabres’ defense

'The Hawks will be in KeyBank Center on Saturday night and there's a good chance it could be Kane's final appearance in Buffalo with the franchise that he has helped lead to three Stanley Cups. Despite starting the season 4-3, the Blackhawks have widely advertised they are heading into a massive rebuild and the contracts of both Kane and captain Jonathan Toews are up after the … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Patrick Kane comes home but will it be the only time this season?

'Legends will manage the search for a Sabres’ jersey patch sponsor, after the NHL for the first time this season began allowing patches on game-worn jerseys.' … [Read more...] about While leading Bills stadium project, Legends to take on Sabres partnership

'"We got lots of shots," Cozens said. "But we might need more bodies around the net to get those rebounds and get those greasy goals. Not every goal is going to be pretty."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Lots of shots but no rewards for Sabres in disappointing loss to Habs

'"It's going to be a few weeks but much better than we originally thought," Adams said. "... Your first thought is the worst-case scenario, because part of it is just he's a tough kid and you saw how much pain he was in. Talking to him after, that's what shook him up a little bit: 'I was in a lot of pain.' The MRI was good and bad news. We don't want him out a few weeks but … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Mattias Samuelsson will be out several weeks, but Henri Jokiharju making progress

'Down two of their top four defensemen against a fast, aggressive opponent, the Sabres started slow and never found their game. Uncharacteristic mistakes in the defensive zone made the job more difficult for their goalie, Eric Comrie.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres fall flat in finale of 4-game road trip, lose 5-1 in Seattle

'“I always just kept the faith,” he told The Buffalo News on Tuesday ahead of the Sabres' game against the Seattle Kraken in Climate Pledge Arena. “I talked to Donny a few times during that span, and kind of just had to let things play out, wait to see what happened. That whole time, I was training to be a Buffalo Sabre and getting ready for the season. If something else … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Vinnie Hinostroza still trying to take game to another level

'Samuelsson avoided a long-term injury, but a league source told The Buffalo News that Samuelsson will be out “at least a few weeks." His absence will thrust Lyubushkin, Jacob Bryson and Casey Fitzgerald into larger roles while the Sabres work to build on their 4-1 start. Either Lawrence Pilut or Kale Clague, both of whom joined the team on the road after starting the season in … [Read more...] about ‘Thrown into the fire,’ Sabres’ defense forced to adjust with 2 key teammates out

'However, no one anticipated the immediate impact Peterka would have on the youngest team in the league. He has two goals and four points with a plus-1 rating through four games. His role is sure to expand with more experience.' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka already a ‘big part’ of Sabres’ success while living his NHL dream