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'“We haven’t found our game yet,” Okposo shared with reporters ahead of his 1,000th NHL regular-season game Tuesday night. “We need to get back to doing what makes us successful. We’ve got to stop trying to be like everybody else. We’ve got to be like us. That’s when we’re powerful and that’s when we’re at our best. … Everybody in the room knows we can be better and we’re going … [Read more...] about Sabres’ inconsistent start reveals need for an impactful call-up or external upgrade

'“Thanks to the Buffalo Sabres, (former GM) Gerry Meehan and the Knox family for drafting me,” Turgeon said. “What an honor.”' … [Read more...] about Tom Barrasso, Pierre Turgeon give it up to Sabres in Hall induction speeches

'“I loved the Aud. It was so much fun. The vibe was incredible,” Turgeon said. “Those are such good memories. I’m a young kid paying against Ray Bourque. I was thinking this is crazy.”' … [Read more...] about Hall-bound Pierre Turgeon’s legacy with Sabres: Drafted No. 1 overall, traded for Pat LaFontaine

'Buffalo (7-7-1) has won consecutive games only once this season and entered Saturday with a 4-1-1 record over their last six. They won in ugly fashion Friday night at KeyBank Center by blocking shots, receiving key saves from Devon Levi and capitalizing on their scoring chances. Their depleted lineup had opportunities to score in Pittsburgh, but they made the job easier for … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Penguins as offense struggles without Alex Tuch

'“Physically, I felt like I was as close as I was ever going to be,” Barrasso told The Buffalo News on Friday as the latest class of inductees was unveiled under the dome of the Great Hall. “Goal is a simple position. You’re either stopping pucks or they’re going in the net. And I just had some success in the practices and in the scrimmages and felt like it was not something I … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Tom Barrasso’s rookie season with Sabres set the stage for Hall of Fame career

'It is the first time the Sabres have had a home helmet sponsor – a year after the team first began looking for its inaugural jersey patch partner.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Next: Sabres snag helmet sponsor in health care staffing firm

'JJ Peterka, a second-year winger who turns 22 in January, scored the game-winning goal 3:33 into the third period by skating hard to the net and finishing a spectacular pass by Tage Thompson. Peterka also created the turnover that sprung Jeff Skinner for a breakaway that ended with Skinner giving Buffalo a 2-1 lead late in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres showcase ‘maturity,’ find a way to overcome adversity in win over Wild

'In just his second full NHL season, Power has become an all-situations defender, ranking second among Buffalo blueliners to Rasmus Dahlin in total power-play time and third (behind Erik Johnson and Mattias Samuelsson) in total penalty kill time.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power’s first 100 games with Sabres: Production plus enormous potential

'“The power play is weird,” said center Casey Mittelstadt, who was on the first power-play unit with Dahlin and forwards Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Jeff Skinner against Carolina. “It can be horrible one game and unbelievable the next.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres seeking power surge with man advantage

'“The situation probably didn’t call for (engaging in a fight) there,” Cozens said. “I let my frustrations get the best of me. I went after him, and it escalated a lot quicker than I prepared myself for and I need to know who I’m going up against and be a little smarter next time for sure. It’s definitely unneeded at the end of the game like that. I learned my lesson, and (it) … [Read more...] about Five days after fight, Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens returns to practice with full face-shield

'The Sabres nearly won the game 38 seconds into OT on a shot by Alex Tuch, which deflected off goalie Antti Raanta and ticked off the crossbar. The Buffalo trio of Tuch, Casey Mittelstadt and Owen Power dominated possession for the first 45 seconds of OT but never got off the ice.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ pair of rallies fall short as Hurricanes win in OT on Martin Necas goal

'“That is a good point by Alex,” coach Don Granato added when asked Tuesday prior to the Sabres’ game against the Carolina Hurricanes in PNC Arena. “Within that point you can see the older players working with JJ and that’s a big part of it. ... It’s positive any time you can get players helping players.”' … [Read more...] about For Sabres winger JJ Peterka, the goals are coming and so is the maturity in his game

'An NHL audition is inevitable. The Sabres can play Savoie for as many as nine games without burning the first year of his entry-level contract. Ideally, they would be able to have the 19-year-old in Rochester for the duration of the regular season, but the NHL’s development agreement with Canada’s top junior leagues prevents him from skating in the AHL regular season unless … [Read more...] about Matt Savoie back with Sabres, preparing for NHL debut after strong showing with Amerks

'"It took me not even seeing the puck until the last second and being very thankful it didn't hit me in the face to get that piano off my back," cracked Tuch. "I felt like I was skating well out there. It was good. We had a lot of guys show up tonight and play really good hockey."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Alex Tuch breaks through with two late goals as Sabres outlast Leafs

'The Sabres (5-6) saw their modest two-game winning streak snapped and earned plenty of well-deserved boos from the announced crowd of 16,612. They fell to 12-2-1 in their black and red sweaters – and both regulation losses are to the Flyers. Philly (5-5-1) posted a 4-0 victory here in January on a night when Ersson got his first NHL shutout.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Flyers have the answer against the goatheads as Sabres bumble through ugly defeat