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'Dahlin has 13 goals, tops among NHL defensemen, and 38 points this season. That puts him on pace for a career-high 22 goals and 64 points, which would be a drop of nine points from last season. He is also sporting a minus-12 rating, a huge drop from last year’s plus-12.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Rasmus Dahlin has more to give, and that’s good because his new price tag requires it

'“He’s got so much skill and he’s so skilled around the net,” said Sabres defenseman and former teammate Rasmus Dahlin. “I remember his last year with us, he was our best guy (scoring a team-high 25 goals in 54 games in the 2021 Covid season). I kind of knew he could do things like this and it’s really cool to see him do it now and become one of the best in the league.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sam Reinhart keeps filling the net with his big payday looming

'The power play is holding Buffalo back. It’s the one area of the Sabres’ game that’s had marginal improvement since the New Year. Their 18.2% conversion rate since Jan. 1 is 21st in the NHL, while their 14.4% mark for the season is 28th. It’s a startling regression from the first half of last season, when the Sabres were third. Not only are they not scoring, but they’re often … [Read more...] about UPL’s ascent, power-play struggles among Sabres trends to watch after the break

'And while this Buffalo Sabres season hasn’t quite been the one we were all hoping for as the team once again hovers near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, a number of local breweries are rallying behind the team and showing their support the best way they know how – by brewing up some tasty suds for the next time the boys in Blue and Gold take the ice.' … [Read more...] about 6 Buffalo Sabres-themed beers ready for the next game

'It’s a brutal development for Quinn, who missed the first 32 games of the season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon in the same leg. The latest injury isn't related to the Achilles, sources confirmed, and there wasn't damage to his knee, either. An eight-week timeline means Quinn won't be back until late March at the soonest. The Sabres' regular season ends April 15 with a … [Read more...] about Sources: Sabres winger Jack Quinn undergoes surgery on lower-body injury

'There are 15 games on the Sabres’ schedule before the March 8 trade deadline, beginning Feb. 6 at home against the Dallas Stars. Adams has five weeks to decide which players, if any, to trade to contenders. Zemgus Girgensons, Erik Johnson and Kyle Okposo are among the pending unrestricted free agents whom other teams may covet. Casey Mittelstadt, the Sabres’ most consistent … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams must use break to evaluate what went wrong in first half

'While the Sabres are off until hosting Dallas on Feb. 6, the Amerks have three games prior to the AHL's All-Star break: Wednesday vs. Syracuse in Blue Cross Arena and a back-to-back Friday and Saturday at Laval.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make the switch in goal: Eric Comrie returns, Devon Levi heads to Rochester

'Quinn's left ankle appeared to buckle underneath him, and he got up unable to put any weight on the leg as he was helped to the dressing room. It is the same leg Quinn injured in June, but the injury did not appear to be related to the Achilles.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn’s injury is a downer as Sabres wrap up trip by rallying past Sharks

'Kulich, a top prospect of the Buffalo Sabres, produced six goals with 12 points in seven games to help his country win bronze. He was named to the tournament’s all-media team and cemented himself as one of the top Czech players to ever represent the country at world juniors. In many ways, it was even more impressive than last year, when he led them to a silver medal.' … [Read more...] about Jiri Kulich’s leadership at World Juniors shows how Sabres prospect has grown

'Clifton's ice time went from 15:08 in Anaheim to 19:36 the next night in Los Angeles, and he was plus-2 in the Sabres' 5-3 victory while playing a strong game with partner Ryan Johnson. They'll be together again Saturday afternoon when the Sabres play in San Jose.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Connor Clifton picks himself up after Anaheim gaffe to have another strong game

'Levi needs to continue to hone his game out of the glare of the NHL spotlight. His numbers are much like several of his Buffalo teammates in that they’re appreciably better on the road.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Even after big win in LA, it’s time for Devon Levi to get regular role in Rochester

'"The mindset after first was great," said winger Jack Quinn. "We actually were happy with the compete. We obviously weren't happy with being down, 3-1, but we thought we competed well and we just wanted to hit the repeat button on that."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Quinn, Peterka and Levi all huge as Sabres roar back to crown Kings

'There are losses, there are poor performances and then there are abject disasters like the one we saw in the first game of their California road trip. Don't let a futile late rally confuse the issue.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres embarrass themselves in loss to lowly Ducks

'“Hey, it’s game day. It’s business. It’s getting ready,” a smiling Brent Thompson told The Buffalo News prior to the game. “We’re here to win. And he’s got the same thought on his side. He wants to win. We’re a competitive family. It would be nice bragging rights in the summer.”' … [Read more...] about For the Thompsons and Johnsons, Sabres-Ducks matchup becomes father-son affair

'“It’s actually kind of weird,” Mittelstadt told The Buffalo News following practice Monday. “I was just sitting at home watching NHL Network and all of a sudden, my name is getting thrown around. So, that was surprising to me, to be honest with you. It’s obviously something I’ve never experienced before.”' … [Read more...] about As rumor mill turns, Casey Mittelstadt expresses desire to remain with Sabres