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'"We're super happy that they're doing so well and having success. It's great to see them winning the division and doing as well as they are," Eichel said on a video call with the Buffalo media on Wednesday, the day before the Sabres report to training camp in KeyBank Center. "It's been a lot of fun to watch them. And it's been pretty cool to see the city get behind them and be … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel on Bills: ‘I think it’s definitely motivation for us’

'"You saw [the NBA] getting a schedule out, and we still are waiting and waiting, waiting? It was very frustrating," McCabe said. "I'm not jealous by any means of these owners and the position that they're in. Really, any business owner and the times that we're in right now, it's tough times and doesn't matter how much money you have."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: McCabe relieved tough talks proved fruitful

'"I certainly hope so. It would be great for our fans, for our players,” Adams told reporters. “I think if anyone on this call knows what the world looks like a day or a month from now, I'd be impressed. So, it's impossible to really answer it. But I will say this: I think we all certainly love the idea of having fans in our building again, as soon as possible. And I do know … [Read more...] about Sabres in ‘regular communication’ with New York State to try to host fans at KeyBank Center

'Upon arriving in Buffalo, Cozens then must serve a mandatory seven-day quarantine, his agent Allain Roy confirmed to The Buffalo News. While Krueger expressed hope that Cozens and Canada teammate Jack Quinn, the Sabres’ recent first-round draft pick, can participate in the Sabres’ intrasquad scrimmage Jan. 9, it’s possible both players won’t arrive until a few days before the … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens’ late start to Sabres camp not a ‘negative,’ says GM Kevyn Adams

'The NHL has yet to announce start times for most games this season. The Sabres open play at home with back-to-back games against the Washington Capitals on Jan. 14-15.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres games to be televised by NBC, NBC Sports Network

'Throw in Taylor Hall, Eric Staal and some depth additions and things started to make sense. Then the pandemic got in the way and the NHL had to call an audible. The divisions were scrambled. Bottom line from this view: The Sabres got a raw deal. Just when they're trying to avoid equaling the NHL record of 10 consecutive years out of the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres forced to embrace challenge of daunting division

'He'll compete to be among the bottom-six forwards in the Sabres' lineup and could be an option for the taxi squad, a group of four-to-six players who will practice and travel with the team.' … [Read more...] about Riley Sheahan joining Sabres on professional tryout for training camp

'There won’t be exhibition games for fringe roster players to impress and, on paper, it appears few NHL spots are up for grabs, aside from the four-to-six-man taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Breaking down Sabres’ roster for Ralph Krueger’s second training camp as coach

'It's unclear why Nelson is opting out. Teams are responsible to pay any player who is opting out because of a pre-existing condition that could worsen as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Teams have the option of carrying the contract of a player who opts out over to the 2021-22 season.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres defenseman Casey Nelson opts out of NHL season

'I think that the Sabres end up being one of the teams hurt the most by realignment. Because you look at the old Atlantic Division with Detroit and Ottawa, Montreal and Florida, the Sabres were certainly going to be pushing into the top half of that division. Now you essentially get thrust into the Metropolitan Division, plus Boston and minus Carolina. And you're going to need … [Read more...] about Sabres roundtable: Evaluating the newly formed East Division

'"The Sabres won a lot back then and you had the premier goalie in the league (Dominik Hasek) standing on his head every night," said fellow Fan TV anchor Jim Brinson, now working in radio in Des Moines, Iowa. "We broadcast the games. We covered the Bills like crazy. We did the Big 4, Syracuse, national events. We grew to become a full-service operation."' … [Read more...] about Empire Sports Network: An oral history of WNY’s long-lost TV sports hub

'With Covid-19 preventing travel between Canada and the United States, the NHL shifted to strictly intradivisional play this season. The Sabres were placed in the temporarily aligned East Division, which will also feature the Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers and Capitals. At this point, it's … [Read more...] about Sabres to open shortened season at home with games against Washington

'Mittelstadt found his game much more last season upon his trip to Rochester, collecting nine goals and 16 assists in 36 games for the Amerks. But he lost a chance to get his first professional postseason experience when the season was canceled by the pandemic. He had four goals and five assists in 31 games for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Casey Mittelstadt to one-year contract

'Four Sabres prospects – Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn of Canada, JJ Peterka of Germany and Ryan Johnson of the United States – will represent their respective countries at the IIHF World Junior Championship, which is scheduled for Dec. 25 through Jan. 5 inside an Edmonton bubble.' … [Read more...] about Four Sabres prospects set to play at IIHF World Junior Championship

'Krueger, though, will need to decide who skates with the two superstar talents. Sam Reinhart is the leading candidate, but the coaching staff might prefer to balance out the scoring. Forming at least three effective forward lines at 5 on 5 will be important for the Sabres to compete in what could be the best division in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about What Ralph Krueger must accomplish during a short Sabres training camp