'Gionta will skate in his 1,000th game when the Sabres host the Florida Panthers. After a pregame ceremony in KeyBank Center, Buffalo’s captain will become the 312th player and 43rd American to reach the magic number.' … [Read more...] about Giant milestone, celebration await Sabres’ Gionta
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Sabres Notebook: Surprise party for Kulikov; Panthers roll
'Kulikov’s ability to move the puck from the point altered Bylsma’s power-play plans. The Sabres had practiced with five forwards on the first unit (Jack Eichel, Ryan O’Reilly, Kyle Okposo, Evander Kane and Sam Reinhart), but Bylsma opted for Kulikov instead of Kane.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Surprise party for Kulikov; Panthers roll
Bucky Gleason: Sabres, Bills still waiting for lifeboats
'Nobody should blame Terry and Kim Pegula for that much misery, but nobody should absolve them, either. They contributed their share after purchasing the Sabres and later assuming command over the Bills. They inherited problems with both teams, added more layers and offered few solutions.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Sabres, Bills still waiting for lifeboats
Eichel, Sabres punch out Maple Leafs and their fans
'“When you see that many Toronto people down here watching their team, it was almost like they overtook our building a little bit,” Eichel said Saturday. “I just want to defend it and do as much as we can to get the win.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Sabres punch out Maple Leafs and their fans
Mike Harrington: Leafs fans enter loudly, leave quietly
'The Sabres are 18-2-1 in their last 21 at home against Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Leafs fans enter loudly, leave quietly
Sabres Notebook: Nylander hears brother's frustration; Lehner expects hard-working finish
'“It's a learning process,” William Nylander said. “Every player has got to go through that stuff. He's learning. It will be a good year for him.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Nylander hears brother’s frustration; Lehner expects hard-working finish
Quick hits: Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 2
'With Rasmus Ristolainen serving the first of his three-game suspension, Buffalo recalled defenseman Brady Austin from Rochester for his third straight NHL game. The Sabres sent forward Hudson Fasching back to the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 2
Inside the Sabres: Alumni ready to talk; Murray calls in favor; Petersen offered starting job
'The event’s legacy is visible on Buffalo’s streets and church parking lots. The alumni association helped purchase and sponsor the Mobile Mammography Coach, a pink bus that travels throughout the area and offers mammograms to women who otherwise wouldn’t be able to get them. The bus hit the road in 2012, and nearly 4,000 women got exams in the first two years alone.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Alumni ready to talk; Murray calls in favor; Petersen offered starting job
Sabres' Ristolainen surprised, frustrated by suspension
'“Their point was he didn’t have the puck, and I need to make sure he has it when I touch him,” Ristolainen said in KeyBank Center. “I don’t know what I can really do different there because it was a split second, half-second. It’s a quick time, and I was skating backward. It’s really hard to stop there, and I don’t think I can.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen surprised, frustrated by suspension
Sabres know Maple Leafs fans are ready to pounce
'“I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of fans coming down the QEW to watch this game,” Sabres left wing Marcus Foligno said Friday. “They’re pretty excited to have playoff hockey in their reach and have it back. We can expect a lot of white and blue jerseys, but it makes for a fun atmosphere, so we don’t care. We’ll try to feed off it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres know Maple Leafs fans are ready to pounce
Sabres Notebook: Harsh response to Ristolainen suspension; influx of healthy players
'“If that puck ended up keep coming and didn’t get separated, it’s a clean hit and we don’t even talk about it,” Gorges said. “The intentions of the hit were not to be dirty, malicious or hurt anybody.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Harsh response to Ristolainen suspension; influx of healthy players
Ristolainen suspended for three games
'"My understanding is that the nature of the call on the ice, it had to be a phone conversation," Bylsma said. "From that standpoint, I wasn't surprised."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen suspended for three games
After setbacks, William Carrier ready to return to Sabres lineup
'“Will really added to our lineup with his speed and he’s got a little bite and grit in how he plays,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “He played sometimes with Ryan O’Reilly and Kyle and added speed to that line. He played a little bit up and down the lineup but that’s a big part of what he was able to bring to our team. He’s been out for a while so just getting him back, … [Read more...] about After setbacks, William Carrier ready to return to Sabres lineup
Sabres Notebook: Okposo's views from the stands productive – to a point
'“You get a different perspective watching,” said Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo, who missed the last 10 games with a rib injury. “It’s a lot different though. It’s a lot different playing. When you watch, the game is easy. If I’m watching the game, I could score 50 goals in the stands. It’s just easy. But when you’re playing it’s a little more difficult.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo’s views from the stands productive – to a point
Buffalo's blue-line injuries create opportunities for young defensemen
'The blue line has suffered injuries all season. Josh Gorges missed 12 games with a hip injury. Jake McCabe missed five with a shoulder injury. Zach Bogosian missed 20 games with an MCL sprain then another six with a rib injury. Dmitry Kulikov has been dealing with a back injury all season and remains out of the lineup along with newly sidelined Cody Franson (undisclosed), … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s blue-line injuries create opportunities for young defensemen