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'Coach Don Granato didn't discount the possibility of Dell also playing Tuesday in Ottawa because of the longer-than-normal gap between games, with Monday being a matinee and Tuesday being a night game. Granato said he will evaluate Dell's workload before deciding to go back to him in Ottawa or switching to Michael Houser. The Sabres have four games this week, also hosting … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Aaron Dell to keep a heavy workload in goal

'“That was a bad one all the way around,” a frustrated Kyle Okposo said afterward.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres ‘bad all the way around,’ fall apart in shutout loss

'Dell was the beneficiary of unquestionably the Sabres’ finest defensive performance in nearly a month, as all but one rebound was cleared from in front. Still, he played a significant role in Buffalo killing three of its four penalties and looked far more comfortable than he did during his previous stint with the Sabres this season.' … [Read more...] about Aaron Dell delivers big hit, even bigger win for Sabres in return to the crease

'"Big team win," exclaimed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. "We competed hard today. It gives us confidence that we can beat Nashville, who is a really good team."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jeff Skinner’s milestone marker propels Sabres to road win

'The plethora of talented forwards in the Atlantic Division, and Dahlin’s rapid ascent over the past five weeks, helped him emerge as the Sabre most likely to be selected.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin to represent the Sabres, Atlantic Division at NHL All-Star Game

'"It's unlucky and it's not fun," defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said. "'Uppy' (Luukkonen) is having a great few games here lately and it stinks when they get injured for sure. Four goalies out. What can you do? We have other goalies that can stop pucks. We're a team. So new goalies came in and we really trust them now, too."' … [Read more...] about Crisis in the crease: Sabres turn to Dell and Houser with Luukkonen and Subban out

'The former No. 1 overall pick looks to be the best candidate for the Atlantic Division team on the Buffalo roster for the skills competition Feb. 4 and the game in Las Vegas on Feb. 5. He has six goals and 16 assists, on pace for a career-high 51 points, and could become the first Buffalo defenseman with a 15-goal season since Alexei Zhitnik in 1997-98.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Rasmus Dahlin could get the nod to make All-Star debut

'Buffalo (10-19-6) is 0-4-1 since the holiday break and hasn’t won on home ice since Nov. 26.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn shows promise in debut, Sabres lose UPL in defeat

'But when you sit though annihilations like Tuesday's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Stanley Cup champion Bolts, it still feels a long, long way away.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this

'It’s unclear if either forward will be available Thursday in Nashville – both must be cleared by the coaching staff – but their returns to the ice were a welcome sight for coach Don Granato, who still has centers Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs in Covid-19 protocol.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence

'"It's great. I get to see the best team in the first game and go from there," a beaming Quinn said after he was put on the Sabres' taxi squad and practiced Monday. "It's pretty cool. Their best players are so fun to watch. I love watching guys like (Nikita) Kucherov, (Steven) Stamkos, (Brayden) Point. So just be able to play against them will be cool."' … [Read more...] about It’s time: Jack Quinn aims to add thunder to Sabres’ lineup in debut vs. Lightning

'"Your mind is even going through this: When's it going to happen in the next guy, the next guy, the way it's going around the league and around the world," said coach Don Granato. "It happens today, it's tough for him (Thompson), for everybody."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Tage Thompson is latest addition to Covid protocol list

'“I think that’s a big part of it, and I think that’s something I’m really trying to work on – having that consistency game in and game out that I can build that trust in the coaches, and they know what they’re going to get from me every night,” Bjork said. “Part of that is my offensive ability and attacking the net more, but other parts of that are just playing with more grit … [Read more...] about Anders Bjork rejoins Sabres from protocol, aims to make more of an impact

'There's no question Power looks at this as a bonus Olympic opportunity he was never going to get at age 19, so he's jumping at it. While it's reasonable to think he'd be in the Olympic mix probably multiple times during his NHL career, making the Team Canada roster is no sure thing because of the country's depth. And the entire Olympic experience when it comes to the NHL is … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: The issues facing each side of Owen Power’s Olympic decision

'“It’s important that players understand this team means so much to the people of Buffalo,” Peca told The Buffalo News. “We know what the winters are like in Buffalo. It can get gray, and people look for something a little bit better on a day-to-day basis to cheer them up, and sports can do that. The hockey team has done that. It’s a blue-collar town and they want guys to work … [Read more...] about Michael Peca using his role in Rochester to help Sabres build a winner