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'Eakin will sit out Friday night's game against Boston in KeyBank Center and Saturday's trip to New Jersey. Coach Don Granato is confident, however, that the injury is short-term and Eakin will return to the lineup next week. Granato held out the possibility Eakin could play here Monday against Tampa Bay but said the return could also come Thursday in Anaheim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Cody Eakin out for weekend back-to-back after practice injury

'“I was open to it,” Thompson said following practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “I’ve played center before, so it’s not like it was something brand new for me. … I was able to kind of mentally get ready for that and the possibility of me playing center. Since I’ve been playing it in preseason and the start of the season, I like it. It feels good to be back in the middle. I … [Read more...] about Sabres’ outlook at center improved by Tage Thompson’s seamless position switch

'The Sabres did not have an update on Eakin's status following practice in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Cody Eakin’s status uncertain after collision in practice

'As it happens, Miller wasn’t a hockey fan until Meehan joined the Washington Capitals and moved in next door to Miller’s family in Bowie, Md. Miller was 14 at the time. The Caps were in their early years as an expansion team that lost a lot, while Meehan was a journeyman on his sixth NHL team. That might not seem like a likely road to hero worship. But today, at 57, Miller … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: How neighborly gesture spawned ex-Sabre Gerry Meehan memorabilia collection

'Neither was discussed much by the media during the offseason, and both were left exposed in the Seattle expansion draft. Okposo, a 33-year-old amid his 15th NHL season, hasn’t recorded double-digit goals since he had 14 in 2018-19. Girgensons missed last season with a hamstring injury suffered during a training-camp scrimmage.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons inspiring undefeated Sabres

'After a sluggish first seven minutes, the Sabres came in waves. They wore the Canucks down.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres punch up in weight class and party on in latest knockout

'According to a representative of ESPN, the ESPN+ games also will be streamed on Hulu and you only need one of the two streaming services to watch them.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: 8 Sabres games will be carried exclusively on ESPN+; Josh Allen a Formula 1 fan

'"I got to see Buffalo to the fullest, I guess," Wolanin said Monday after his first practice with the Sabres. "It was just cool. It's a hockey town, you know that it's a sports town. I was fired up to come here."' … [Read more...] about Beaches of LA are gone, but Christian Wolanin is happy to be with Buffalo Sabres

'Power, the defenseman whom the Sabres made the No. 1 overall pick, is third on the team in scoring with six points (one goal, five assists). Portillo, a third-rounder in 2019, has won all four games in goal, posting a 2.00 goals-against average and .929 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Owen Power, Erik Portillo are keys as Michigan takes No. 1 in the polls

'The move was also out of necessity. The Sabres are thin down the middle, with Casey Mittelstadt out multiple weeks because of an upper-body injury and Jack Eichel awaiting a trade out of Buffalo. Dylan Cozens, a 20-year-old drafted seventh overall in 2019, ascended to the top-line center role against Arizona. In addition to the Thompson experiment, Granato moved Arttu … [Read more...] about Sabres’ shuffling at center yields promising results through two games

'“He’s a special player, a special talent,” said Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski, who stopped 20 shots in regulation and overtime before sealing the victory with two saves in the shootout. “Even tonight, in the second period, he made that sprawling save on that wide-open net. So, he made it on the defensive side and the offensive side. It was fun to watch.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Rasmus Dahlin a ‘special player’ as Sabres start season 2-0

'The Sabres are buzzing around the ice like a bunch of gnats. The Montreal Canadiens and the Coyotes had to be exhausted after dealing with them the first two games.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres are suddenly annoying on the ice – in a very good way

'The Sabres will carry eight defensemen on the active roster: Wolanin, Rasmus Dahlin, Colin Miller, Jacob Bryson, Will Butcher, Mark Pysyk and Robert Hagg. Samuelsson is expected to resume practicing with the Sabres this week after missing the past month with a lower-body injury suffered during the Prospects Challenge.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim defenseman Christian Wolanin off waivers from Los Angeles

'"You never want to see anyone get injured and then obviously first game of the season with so much excitement," said center Tage Thompson. "But I think we've got the guys to do it, guys who are capable of stepping up and filling that role. I think everyone is just going to pull together."' … [Read more...] about Two key injuries quickly shake Buffalo Sabres back to reality after big opening night

'"That's what I'm trying to bring every night, play hard, play physical and blocking shots when you have to do that," said Hagg, who played the last four years in Philadelphia and was acquired in July as part of the Rasmus Ristolainen trade. "I think that's something everybody can do. I don't know if I can say I was lucky last night to block a couple but it's part of my game … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Robert Hagg has a block party on defense in opener