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'"I have a spin bike at my house so I've been cycling every single day for about 45 minutes," Montour said. "That's kind of how I'm getting my exercise right now. You never know what's going to happen. The season could start up and you obviously want to stay in shape. It's tough for everyone, but nobody really knows what's going on and what's going to happen in the next couple … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour: ‘It’s tough for everyone’

'All games will air at 8 p.m. and will be available on the Sabres' YouTube channel at noon the following day. They will also be shown on MSG throughout the weekend.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce schedule for classic games to be broadcast on MSG

'Johansson quickly established himself as a notable prospect, winning 11 of his first 16 games. He rattled off nine consecutive victories in November and December. “I didn’t know what was going to happen, I was just trying to focus on my game,” Johansson said recently.' … [Read more...] about How Jonas Johansson grew into Sabres goaltending prospect

'Biro, a left wing, was a four-year starter with the Nittany Lions and served as the team's captain this past season. He finished his NCAA career ranked in Penn State's all-time top 10 in goals (tied-8th), assists (third) and points (fourth).' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign college free agent Brandon Biro to entry-level contract

'According to the Sabres, the individual, who lives out of state and was asymptomatic at the time, sat in Section 211 for the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres: Person who tested positive for COVID-19 attended March 5 game

'The league stated its goal is to open a training camp period after 45 days, an absence that would make it difficult to finish the regular season. The CDC announced Sunday night it was recommending that gatherings of 50 or more people should not take place in the United States for the next eight weeks, which would end May 10.' … [Read more...] about NHL permits players to return home, prepares for extended hiatus

'Biron told fans to reply to the Sabres' post on Twitter with requests for previous games, though he noted that the team and network do not have access to every game since the franchise's inception in 1970. Broadcasting rights will prevent the Sabres from airing some games on the network or YouTube.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to show vintage games on MSG, YouTube during NHL’s hiatus

'To keep pushing revenues, the league undoubtedly would like to play at least some of the remaining 189 regular-season games (the Sabres have 13 left). That would help the players too in areas such as escrow from their paychecks and next season's salary cap. But it's going to be tough. Unless there's a serious push to start camps in the next two or three weeks, the sense here … [Read more...] about While we await the next faceoff, the Sabres and NHL face lots of questions

'Meanwhile, the Central Hockey League has suspended its season, jeopardizing a potential long playoff run for Dylan Cozens and Matej Pekar. Teams also aren't able to to properly scout players overseas because of travel restrictions and season cancellations, which will have a significant impact on the draft and scouting combine.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mailbag: How will coronavirus impact offseason plans?

'"Our gameday employees at the arenas in Buffalo and Rochester will be paid for any lost wages due to regular season game cancellations," Pegula said in a statement. "They are part of our PSE family and even though we expect that the games will be played, we want to assure them they will be paid in the event that is not the case. We are grateful for the gestures from our … [Read more...] about PSE to compensate arena employees if games are canceled

'Pegula Sports and Entertainment issued the following statement on whether it will pay part-time employees who will lose income while events are on hold as a number of other teams in the NHL and NBA are doing: "As of now we expect the games to be rescheduled. We are evaluating next steps should the games be canceled."' … [Read more...] about NHL, union express hope that teams can soon open facilities to players

'The Sabres declined to make Krueger or players available to the media following the announcement. TSN reported NHL teams are barred from holding meetings or practices while the season is suspended, although the league is still working on guidelines.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends its season amid outbreak of coronavirus

'The Sabres have 13 games left. They're not going to the playoffs, but it's clear that those games could be a final referendum on General Manager Jason Botterill. There's free agents all over their roster. Maybe we've seen the last of them. If the league doesn't return, or comes back only with limited playoffs, the loss of revenue could severely limit the salary cap for next … [Read more...] about It’s unfathomable: The games have stopped and we don’t know when they’ll be back

'"It was a good feeling, especially after not scoring," Olofsson, 24, said after practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. "It's been a while. I was happy to get a goal again, but obviously 20 is a good figure to get over. I thought like I could at least get 20. I missed a few games, too, or could be even higher, too, but there's still games left. Hopefully I can get a few more … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson is now a twenty-something in goals in his rookie year with Sabres

'"It's very special. I have a sister 10 years older than me, and she listened to all the Montreal Canadiens games in the 60s when I was a wee baby," said Krueger, who didn't coach against East teams during the 2013 lockout season as Edmonton's head man. "It is a brand that is just burnt into my soul of loving the game and loving hockey, and it was the beginning of time. So … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Krueger ready for ‘special experience’ in Bell Centre vs. Habs