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'Defenseman Jake McCabe, who missed the loss Thursday in St. Louis with an upper-body injury, returned to practice Friday and is on track to play against the Canucks. Additionally, winger Zemgus Girgensons is expected to play after missing practice Friday for what the Sabres called "maintenance."' … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe expected to return to Sabres’ lineup against Canucks

'The Sabres are 3-7-1 in their 11 games and are simply losing touch with any semblance of a race. They were outshot, 31-19, marking the second straight game they failed to get to 20. It was 2-0 for St. Louis after one period and 2-1 for about 5 1/2 minutes in the second after Jack Eichel's 27th goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sinking fast in standings, losing touch with playoff race

'Last season's game here between the Sabres and Blues was a microcosm for how the season changed for both teams. When the Sabres took the ice here on Dec. 27, 2018, they were 15 points ahead of the Blues in the NHL's overall standing (47-32). The game, a 4-1 St. Louis victory, came a little more than a week before the Blues changed their season by calling up goaltender Jordan … [Read more...] about Blues play with kind of consistency Sabres are searching for

'It was St. Louis' eighth straight home win over Buffalo dating to December 2009. The Sabres have been outscored in those games, 31-11, and haven't scored more than two goals in any of them.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: St. Louis Blues 5, Buffalo Sabres 1

'Frolik could not join the team until he received his work visa, a process that typically takes four business days. Now he can embark on what he called a "fresh start," and the Sabres are using every resource to prepare Frolik to make his debut Thursday night in St. Louis against the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues.' … [Read more...] about Michael Frolik joins Sabres following chaotic journey from Calgary

'A playoff run could hinge on the Sabres addressing their struggles away from KeyBank Center. They have gone 2-10-3 in their last 15 away games and entered Wednesday with the NHL's fifth-worst road record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to correct struggles away from KeyBank Center

'A new coaching regime has ushered in a new era of deployment this season – Skinner was the trigger man on an elite line last year, he’s now anchoring a middle-six line regularly featuring Marcus Johansson, Conor Sheary and Vladimir Sobotka.' … [Read more...] about When Jeff Skinner returns, he should return to Sabres’ top line with Jack Eichel

'"It was really good that he was with us for that length of time, especially after all the things I heard about his ability," Krueger said Tuesday when asked about the week in Sweden. "You can even see today in practice he's got that footspeed, the hunger to close gaps and play aggressively all over the ice while adding a really good first pass. He adds nicely to the offense.' … [Read more...] about Practices in Sweden allowed Lawrence Pilut to leave impression on Sabres

'"We're hoping that all goes well and that he joins us tomorrow," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said, referring to Wednesday's practice. "Of course, the hope as coaches is that you get a good day of practice with him before the St. Louis game."' … [Read more...] about Work continues on Michael Frolik’s visa before he can join Sabres for practice

'Smith's roster spot is likely to be taken by Michael Frolik, who was acquired from Calgary on Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Dalton Smith to Amerks

'The Sabres' season has been like watching a Josh Allen game. Full of peaks and valleys. They're 13-5-3 at home (one loss in Sweden) and 6-12-4 on the road.' … [Read more...] about With Bills season over, here’s a crash course on the Sabres

'Eichel is on pace for 51 goals among 107 points, the highest totals by a Sabre since Alexander Mogilny and Pat LaFontaine combined for 275 points in 1992-93. Mogilny's 76 goals and LaFontaine's 148 points remain franchise records, a transcendent offensive display that still mystifies those who witnessed that historic season.' … [Read more...] about A ‘magical’ season for Sabres greats Pat LaFontaine and Alexander Mogilny

'Cozens scored his second goal of the tournament with 8:58 remaining in the second period to tie the score, 1-1, and he was on the ice in the final moments to help Canada clinch its second gold medal in three years. The 18-year-old finished the tournament with nine points in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens wins gold with Canada at world juniors

'They won this game on special teams, where they've lost too many this season. Sam Reinhart rifled home a power-play goal and the penalty kill was 3 for 3. It killed off two big ones in the first period, the first ending just 15 seconds before Henri Jokiharju got the game's first goal. Linus Ullmark had a shutout for nearly 53 minutes while starting for the 13th time in 14 … [Read more...] about Just like the ’90s, Sabres have to play beyond their talent level

'"Conor really seems to be finding a bit of a rhythm, and I don’t think we can forget how Sam Reinhart has been performing of late and how he’s consistently taking responsibility in getting to the net and doing a lot of good things to create, too," Krueger said. "To create layers of offense is what a good team does when top scorers drop out, and I thought there was opportunity … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 3, Florida Panthers 2