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'“If I’m scoring, I’m helping the team in that aspect,” said Thompson, who signed a seven-year contract with Buffalo in August 2022. “Obviously, I want to continue to improve other parts of my game, but we haven’t won since I’ve been here so there’s a lot more I can do. I have to continue to grow and get better. When you’re scoring, it’s nice. It helps the team. Obviously, … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson scores 39th in win, but ‘winning is first priority’: Takeaways from Ottawa

'The St. Joe’s graduate was in the process of buying a house in Western New York. His one-year contract expires in July, but he became a respected voice and beloved teammate since the Sabres’ season began in Prague.' … [Read more...] about ‘Surprised’ by trade, Buffalo’s Dennis Gilbert adjusting to different role with Senators

'That is up $980 million from last year, despite all the money Pegula is pouring into building a $2.2 billion stadium under construction in Orchard Park.' … [Read more...] about Pegula’s net worth up to projected $7.6B, according to Forbes

'The new stadium is scheduled to open in July 2026, and Guelli said 2028-29 is the target for bidding for either the Winter Classic or a Stadium Series game.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres interested in hosting outdoor game at new Highmark Stadium

'"I feel like we have a better mentality now," said Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin. "When it’s a tight or close game, we just keep going. That’s kind of what we struggled with early on in the season. I think we’ve matured throughout the season and kind of learned that a one-goal game is no problem. That’s the biggest lesson we’ve learned this year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ win over Caps a reminder of what they could have accomplished this season

'“We’ve got work to do, and nobody is hiding from it, and (owner) Terry (Pegula) and I are in constant conversation with (general manager) Kevyn (Adams) and (coach) Lindy (Ruff), and it’s a topic Terry and I discuss on a regular basis,” Guelli said. “We know we need to get it right, and we know there is nothing we can say to any fan that would satisfy them. We’re going to … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres COO Pete Guelli understands fans’ disappointment amid another bad season

'The mistakes by Byram and Benson were among the numerous mishaps by the Sabres after they took the lead, and it cost them a four-game win streak. Jiri Kulich turned the puck over on the Flyers’ fourth goal, and Owen Tippett’s first of two goals was a one-timer on the power play with Benson in the penalty box.' … [Read more...] about UPL unable to bail out the Sabres in another turnover-prone loss: Takeaways from Philly

'“At his age, it’s really even 10 times harder to be captain,” Sabres winger Alex Tuch said of his teammate. “Finding his voice, figuring out what kind of leader he wants to be and how and when he wants to use his voice. It’s been really interesting and fun and exciting to see how unbelievable of a leader that he is. He didn’t need the C on his chest. We all knew who the leader … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin still yearning to captain Sabres to playoffs after 500 games

'“The league as a whole has wrapped their arms around what he’s accomplished, and what he is accomplishing at the age he’s doing it,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said of the 39-year-old Ovechkin after practice Friday. “He’s one incredible athlete, with one incredible shot and the shot really hasn’t gone down that much over all these years. And I think that’s due to how strong that … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: As Sabres get set to meet Caps, Lindy Ruff gives it up to ageless Alex Ovechkin

'Luukkonen's last start was last Saturday's 4-1 loss in Minnesota. Since returning from the 4 Nations break, Luukkonen is 5-6-0 with a 3.60 goals-against average and .863 save percentage. Reimer, meanwhile, is 3-2-1, 2.92/.907.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: After mental reset, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen getting back in goal this weekend

'Jiri Kulich, Tyson Kozak, Zach Benson and Isak Rosen combined for three goals and six points as the Sabres rolled to a 7-3 win over the Penguins in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Jiri Kulich and the Sabres’ other rookies ‘really stepped up’ in 7-3 win: Takeaways

'“It’s definitely not the year that I wanted,” said Quinn, who was the first player drafted by general manager Kevyn Adams in 2020. “It’s been a frustrating year, but I feel like I’m not that far off from being a producing player that I want to be. I think I’m doing some good things. At the end of the day, I need to take a step somehow in my game to get to that next level and … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Quinn determined to rebound from challenging Year 3

'James Reimer, the Sabres’ 37-year-old backup goalie, made 30 saves. Jacob Bernard-Docker, the defenseman who they acquired in the pre-deadline trade with Ottawa, scored his first goal with Buffalo. Jack Quinn, a 23-year-old winger benched two games earlier for missing a team meeting, buried a shot from the left circle and played one of his best games this season. The Sabres … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff still committed to fixing Sabres after 600th win as coach: 5 takeaways

'The optics obviously aren’t great here, especially given where these two teams are in the standings. Norris is actually a more expensive player than Cozens at a cap hit of $7.9 million, and I submit he’s a more well-round player, too. He can impact the Sabres’ special teams units more than Cozens could and you can easily pencil him in as a 25-goal man in this lineup if he’s … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Dylan Cozens is an answer for Ottawa, but Josh Norris remains a question for Sabres

'Kopff is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound left winger from New Jersey. He totaled nine goals with 28 points in 32 games at Brown this season, and he had six goals and 18 points in 30 games as a freshman. Kopff played in the British Columbia Hockey League before he chose the NCAA route.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Brown University forward Tyler Kopff to entry-level contract