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'"Seeing what he did to Ras, it was a really dirty crosscheck and a dangerous cross-check by him," Cozens said. "So I decided to go out there and finish my check on him. And obviously a couple of guys didn't like that. But I'd do it again if I had to. Dahlin is ... one of the best defensemen in the league. And he's gonna be a great player for us. So that's a guy that anyone on … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens relishes statement he made at end of Sabres’ big win

'"I just think we take the experience from it and use it, mature from it, realize that we're starting to take some steps here," alternate captain Kyle Okposo said Tuesday in HarborCenter. "I think it was definitely a positive step in the right direction. Every game is a new game. We're going into a couple of really tough buildings on a back to back and we're looking forward to … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Time to move past Heritage hype, prepare for road trip

'"To have this type of opportunity, I thought it was a great thing for our guys to grab on to and be themselves on and off the ice. And to elevate I think was really exciting," Adams said in an interview with The Buffalo News. "And it's also an amazing development opportunity. Because as you become more successful as a team, there's more lights, and there's just things that … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams on Heritage Classic win vs. Leafs: ‘All of us all in together’

'This was the latest sign of growth from the Sabres amid a season that will be evaluated based on the development of individual players and the response in pressure-packed situations such as the two they experienced this week.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Maturing’ Sabres defend Rasmus Dahlin, earn 5-2 win over Toronto

'After the game, Dahlin said he was fine and only wanted to talk about what Cozens did. He called his team "brothers in the locker room." He said the players cared for each other and all wanted to win together. Anyone ever say that when Eichel and Sam Reinhart and Evander Kane and others were in the Buffalo locker room and me-first ruled over team-first?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The last two games have been massive moments for the Sabres

'Some Sabres wore extra layers to protect against the cold. Others applied eye black to combat the glare off the ice. Conditions are expected to be similar for the game, as the forecast is calling for 18 mph winds and a temperature of 28 degrees shortly before the two teams take the ice for warmups.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prepare for the ‘mystique’ of facing a rival outdoors at the Heritage Classic

'“The other two I was part of it were just a great experience,” Anderson said following the Sabres’ outdoor practice Saturday. “I wasn't really looking forward in time for this game. But now that we're here, and it's upon us, I remember how much fun it is out there. We're on the ice, cold, all bundled up. And just kind of the pure joy of hockey takes over.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Craig Anderson could earn another outdoor win in Heritage Classic

'The Sabres need to fire from everywhere right from the opening faceoff of Sunday's game, and they have complete trust in Craig Anderson in their net.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Goaltending crisis has Leafs on edge taking things outside vs. Sabres

'Everyone around the NHL knew from the moment Dahlin arrived in Buffalo that his poise with the puck was rare for a teenage defenseman. However, it wasn’t until this season, his fourth since being drafted first overall by Buffalo in 2018, that Dahlin showed he’s capable of shutting down top players on the other team.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin steps into spotlight again with Sabres playing outdoors in Hamilton

'“You hear boos, that means No. 9 is on the ice,” said Buccigross.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Buccigross, Ferraro were scary good calling the Sabres game vs. Eichel on ESPN+

'“That was exciting,” said Krebs, who was a first-round draft pick of Vegas in 2019. “Me and Tuchy, we’re passionate about playing here in Buffalo. We want to do the best we can for this organization. And that felt good giving that guy a hug.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: New faces of the Sabres spoil Jack Eichel’s return to Buffalo

'The first postseason miss in Vegas franchise history would sure be one delicious bit of irony in the eyes of Buffalo fans, and don't forget about how that would impact the Sabres come summer at the NHL draft. The Sabres own Vegas' first-round pick, and the Golden Knights missing the playoffs could land the Buffalo pick in the Nos. 10-15 range, when you were reasonably thinking … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel is glad it’s over after tough night on the ice, in the stands

'"It's a great moment to take it and just enjoy it," said Anderson, 40. "You just don't know how the game is going to go. You don't know how the night, what the future holds. But you try to stay in the moment as best you can and take it all in. And that's pretty much what you do in those types of situations."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Craig Anderson becomes sixth U.S.-born goalie to 300 wins

'Eichel did, however, strike a bit of a different tone during an exclusive interview with ESPN that was taped last week in Las Vegas and was released on Wednesday. In that interview, he said he felt the Sabres were "toying" with him when they didn't trade him last summer and complained that the club stripped him of his captaincy in a phone call from General Manager Kevyn Adams … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel on return to Buffalo: ‘No bitterness in me whatsoever’

'"These are games that are going to have a lot of eyes on," Tuch said. "So I hope that guys feel a little bit of the pressure, but I hope that they learn from it. They've also got to know that once the puck is dropped, you've got to just focus on the game. It doesn't matter if there's a million people in the building or zero, or a million viewers or zero viewers, you got to … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: How will Sabres react to all the eyes on them the next two games?