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'The Sabres had nothing going and seemed ready to head to the airport for the charter flight home. But coach Don Granato made some tweaks to his forward lines and sent a surge of energy through his team.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres erase four-goal deficit and stun Hawks on Thompson goal

'"It's tough obviously. I've been in the situation before where you're sellers at the trade deadline and rebuilding for years to come maybe," McCabe, 27, said Monday in United Center prior to the Hawks' game against the Sabres. "I'm sitting here in the prime of my career, so it's a little bit frustrating in that sense, but I'm just trying to be a good leader and help along the … [Read more...] about It’s a mixed bag for former Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe with Blackhawks

'"No. None of them are for sale," Raccuia said on the front lawn of The Breakers hotel. "None of them are for sale, none will be. There's no plans at all for that."' … [Read more...] about Pegula Sports executive: Buffalo Sabres are not for sale

'Buffalo was outshot in the game, 31-17, and lost it when Tage Thompson's pass up the middle to Rasmus Dahlin was intercepted and Miller netted a wrist shot past Craig Anderson on the ensuing odd-man rush.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres battle back twice but fall to Rangers in OT

'“It’s crazy that I can have that impact on people,” Cozens recalled following a recent practice in Buffalo. “I don’t really see myself as someone who can have that affect. But I guess just going back to the Yukon, and being from the area, there's a lot of people that look up to me, and sometimes I don't really think about that too much. But to see that in real life, it's … [Read more...] about With support from afar, Dylan Cozens learning patience in Year 2 with Sabres

'"I kind of can get my way with it and just adjust on the fly," Krebs said Saturday in LECOM Harborcenter about moving from wing to center. "It's just pretty much the difference between being more in the middle of the ice to kind of more perimeter on wing. But at the end of the day, you're still coming back five tight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Peyton Krebs gets the call to the middle in Don Granato’s line flip

'It was a back-and-forth affair that saw Jeff Skinner get goals 25 and 26 of the season for the Sabres and Victor Olofsson added No. 12 off a Casey Mittelstadt pass to give Buffalo a 3-2 lead at 12:55 of the second period. Ovechkin tied it with a laser to the top corner past Tokarski off a clean faceoff win by Evgeny Kuznetsov.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ winning streak ends as Alex Ovechkin nets shootout winner for Caps

'Among players who have taken at least 500 draws this season, Eakin entered Friday's game tied for 15th in the NHL in faceoff percentage at a team-high 55.9%.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Cody Eakin sparking OT wins as faceoff specialist

'Samuelsson has appeared in only 38 games since he took his first lap in warmups ahead of his debut with Buffalo in April, yet he’s often first over the boards at the start of a penalty kill and when Granato wants to try to shut down the opponent’s top line.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson already a ‘very important part of success’ for Sabres

'This tournament is one of several reasons why Power chose to become the first No. 1 overall draft choice since Erik Johnson in 2006 to wait to sign an entry-level contract. Power, 19, wanted to experience a real college hockey season with fans, particularly at Michigan’s raucous Yost Ice Arena, and high-stakes tournaments. The Wolverines' tournament ended before it began last … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Owen Power, Devon Levi among prospects in action Friday

'In their first two meetings against the Penguins this season, the Sabres gave up 94 shots on goal – but managed a win and a tie. The Sabres were much better Wednesday as they outshot Pittsburgh, 33-26. The Penguins had just 19 shots at 5-on-5 and two of their goals came on the power play, including Kris Letang's tying tally with 4:56 left.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres battle adversity, make it three straight with shootout win over Pens

'Hinostroza is the kind of experienced depth player the Sabres will need going forward to fill their bottom-six slots up front. Granato raves about Hinostroza's practice habits and the speedy winger has been able to score, collecting 10 goals and 11 assists in 43 games. That's a pace for 19 goals and 40 points in a full 82-game season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres winger Vinnie Hinostroza says he is ‘super interested’ in new contract

'"My love for the game is undeniable but, selfishly, my family has to come first," Anderson said. "And I've put them on the back burner for several years now. So that's going to have to be a family decision where we have to sit down and really have a long conversation and figure out what makes the most sense ... "' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres want Craig Anderson back, but his return is no sure thing

'Buffalo has 19 games left on its season – and 15 will be played over the next 26 days through April 17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Visit by Penguins opens brutal stretch of schedule

'“He reiterated that yeah, if there was an opportunity, possibly, maybe it would be great for him in a certain place,” Adams said. “And he also said, ‘I love it here and this has been an amazing organization to be a part of,’ and wanted to be here, which was a big deal to me.”' … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Sabres better in the crease, off the ice with Craig Anderson staying