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'The Sabres announced the suspension in a terse two-sentence tweet and the club said: "There will be no further information or comment at this time."' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Zach Bogosian for failure to report to Rochester

'"That's going to be a mental test for us from the pregame skate being normal to a delayed start due to a very well-deserved recognition of Phillips," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said after practice Monday. "Let us find our proper path to what we need to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres could find charged atmosphere in Ottawa after Chris Phillips jersey retirement

'Conor Sheary, Jimmy Vesey, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson and recently acquired Michael Frolik are unrestricted free agents. Evan Rodrigues, who asked out around the new year, is a restricted free agent. So is defenseman Brandon Montour, who might have to be dangled to get a quality forward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres finding their way again and Jason Botterill has to give them some help

'The Sabres (27-24-8) won their third straight game and improved to 4-1 over a five-game stretch for the first time since October.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2

'Bogosian made a significant impact off the ice in Buffalo. He served as an alternate captain under former coach Phil Housley and was as a mentor to Eichel and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who was drafted first overall in 2018. Since its inception in 2015, Bogosian's nonprofit foundation, the Bogo Bunch, donated $155,000 to Roswell Park, including a $75,000 gift last March. He … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian assigned to Rochester after clearing waivers

'"Carter, we’re quite optimistic about his rehab day today, and there was a different action, actually," Krueger said. "It wasn’t the hit that caused the situation we’re battling with right now."' … [Read more...] about Carter Hutton’s status uncertain for Sabres’ game against Toronto

'"That was the last playoff round for the Sabres? Wow, I knew the the last few years have been tough. I didn't realize that was the last time," Briere, now vice president of the ECHL's Maine Mariners, said here Thursday night. "It's hard to imagine almost. I look at their team and there's a great base there to have a special team. I don't want to speculate what needs to be … [Read more...] about Sabres of the 2000s keep their hopes up for Blue and Gold in the 2020s

'The cap hit makes it unimaginable that any team would claim Bogosian. Once he clears waivers, the Sabres could send Bogosian to Rochester or arrange to loan him to another AHL team, as they did the last two seasons with forward Matt Moulson, and save $1.075 million of his cap. They could also do nothing and keep him on the roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Zach Bogosian on waivers, send Pilut to Rochester

'“But where’s that going to get you, really? Woulda, shoulda, coulda,” Connolly said. “I definitely feel myself, personally, that was the best hockey I was playing both offensively and defensively and it’s unfortunate what happened, but the team went on to make a really solid run and just came up a little short. But it was fun. Those couple of runs there that we had were fun … [Read more...] about Would Sabres have won Stanley Cup with healthy Tim Connolly in 2006?

'Quinn and DiPofi got money, but in Golisano’s mind, there’s something else they didn’t receive. “They did the hard work,” he said, “and they did not get credit for it.”' … [Read more...] about Tom Golisano’s busy week: a book, a homecoming, an ovation

'"It's always cool when there's the pregame ceremonies," captain Jack Eichel said after the 4-3 overtime thriller over Columbus. "Obviously, there's sort of a relationship with a few of those guys that were out there. Whenever the Pegulas are in the building and you have a big ceremony like that, I think the energy is a little bit better and I think it brings out the best of … [Read more...] about Great memories serve as the backdrop for a solid Sabres comeback

'"We know why he’s the rookie of the year in the National Hockey League for us, no questions asked," Krueger said. "He showed it again tonight. We missed him dearly. It was fabulous to have him back as a person and a player."' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT)

'I can’t speak to why people say it. I just think, for me, it’s so important to clarify that it couldn’t be further from the truth. They care so deeply about this team. They want it to be better in every way. They understand the fan base’s frustration and we’re all in this together. The message from Terry and Kim consistently has been, "We’re all in this thing together; let’s … [Read more...] about Sabres exec on Pegulas’ engagement, jersey misspellings, fan concerns

'"It was really special," Quinn said of the fans' reaction as he spoke to the media during the first intermission. "I've got to say that Tom Golisano went into something really for the love of the Western New York community. He's always been a big fan of it. There were times he didn't get that (love) and I was so happy for him because he really deserves it."' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabres owner Tom Golisano gets standing ovation on 2000s Night

'“I’m still in good shape,” Pominville said. “I still work out, still skate. I think now I might be able to be a little less selective, but for me it wasn’t worth going somewhere far where you have to go somewhere on a one-year deal, leave, either bring the family – then you get traded at the deadline because you’re on a one-year deal and the family’s stuck on the West Coast, … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre Jason Pominville says he’s not retired, hopes to play in NHL this season