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'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

'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

'“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

'“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

'“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

'"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

'“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

'“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

'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

'“The puck was on its way to the player, and Risto was committed to stepping up and taking the body,” Gorges said. “The puck stopped and didn’t continue to go. I don’t know if Risto saw that. I think he thought on 99 percent of the plays that puck continues forward onto the guy’s tape and it’s a good hit.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen watches Sabres’ loss, could sit more

'A one-handed backhand to the top corner? Flying down the middle of the ice at full speed? Who does that?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Crosby makes major entry to highlight reel

'“You’ve got to find the right fit. You’ve got to look at depth charts, all the players in the organization, see where you stack up. It’s an interesting game you play. Once Pittsburgh did come around and reach out to us, it wasn’t too difficult of a decision to choose them. Like I said, they have a very good history with a lot of talented players on this team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ruhwedel finds fit in Pittsburgh

'Buffalo failed to connect on its only power-play chance in KeyBank Center. The Sabres lost for the first time in three games, while Pittsburgh moved to 8-1-1 in the last 10.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Penguins 3, Sabres 1

'"The penalty kill was great today," said goalie Robin Lehner, who made 34 saves. "I had two or three good shots on four penalties. Ryan O'Reilly won good faceoffs, everybody had good clears and got it down the ice."' … [Read more...] about Special teams give Sabres fond farewell at The Joe

'The arena opened as the replacement to Olympia Stadium on Dec. 27, 1979, completed at a cost of $57 million and named after the iconic heavyweight boxer and Detroit native. It will be replaced this fall by the $733 million Little Caesars Arena, about a mile uptown. It is technically the second-oldest rink in the NHL although New York's Madison Square Garden (1968) was … [Read more...] about Memories abound at The Joe in Sabres’ final visit