'The former No. 1 overall pick looks to be the best candidate for the Atlantic Division team on the Buffalo roster for the skills competition Feb. 4 and the game in Las Vegas on Feb. 5. He has six goals and 16 assists, on pace for a career-high 51 points, and could become the first Buffalo defenseman with a 15-goal season since Alexei Zhitnik in 1997-98.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Rasmus Dahlin could get the nod to make All-Star debut
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Observations: Jack Quinn shows promise in debut, Sabres lose UPL in defeat
'Buffalo (10-19-6) is 0-4-1 since the holiday break and hasn’t won on home ice since Nov. 26.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn shows promise in debut, Sabres lose UPL in defeat
Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this
'But when you sit though annihilations like Tuesday's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Stanley Cup champion Bolts, it still feels a long, long way away.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this
Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence
'It’s unclear if either forward will be available Thursday in Nashville – both must be cleared by the coaching staff – but their returns to the ice were a welcome sight for coach Don Granato, who still has centers Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs in Covid-19 protocol.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence
It's time: Jack Quinn aims to add thunder to Sabres' lineup in debut vs. Lightning
'"It's great. I get to see the best team in the first game and go from there," a beaming Quinn said after he was put on the Sabres' taxi squad and practiced Monday. "It's pretty cool. Their best players are so fun to watch. I love watching guys like (Nikita) Kucherov, (Steven) Stamkos, (Brayden) Point. So just be able to play against them will be cool."' … [Read more...] about It’s time: Jack Quinn aims to add thunder to Sabres’ lineup in debut vs. Lightning
Sabres Notebook: Tage Thompson is latest addition to Covid protocol list
'"Your mind is even going through this: When's it going to happen in the next guy, the next guy, the way it's going around the league and around the world," said coach Don Granato. "It happens today, it's tough for him (Thompson), for everybody."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Tage Thompson is latest addition to Covid protocol list
Anders Bjork rejoins Sabres from protocol, aims to make more of an impact
'“I think that’s a big part of it, and I think that’s something I’m really trying to work on – having that consistency game in and game out that I can build that trust in the coaches, and they know what they’re going to get from me every night,” Bjork said. “Part of that is my offensive ability and attacking the net more, but other parts of that are just playing with more grit … [Read more...] about Anders Bjork rejoins Sabres from protocol, aims to make more of an impact
Inside the NHL: The issues facing each side of Owen Power's Olympic decision
'There's no question Power looks at this as a bonus Olympic opportunity he was never going to get at age 19, so he's jumping at it. While it's reasonable to think he'd be in the Olympic mix probably multiple times during his NHL career, making the Team Canada roster is no sure thing because of the country's depth. And the entire Olympic experience when it comes to the NHL is … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: The issues facing each side of Owen Power’s Olympic decision
Michael Peca using his role in Rochester to help Sabres build a winner
'“It’s important that players understand this team means so much to the people of Buffalo,” Peca told The Buffalo News. “We know what the winters are like in Buffalo. It can get gray, and people look for something a little bit better on a day-to-day basis to cheer them up, and sports can do that. The hockey team has done that. It’s a blue-collar town and they want guys to work … [Read more...] about Michael Peca using his role in Rochester to help Sabres build a winner
Sabres notebook: Defensemen Robert Hagg, Jacob Bryson rejoin practice
'Hagg has not played since Dec. 14 against Winnipeg because of a lingering lower-body injury that required time to heal, and Bryson was placed in the NHL's Covid-19 protocol Dec. 29.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Defensemen Robert Hagg, Jacob Bryson rejoin practice
Sabres to put Rick Jeanneret banner in the rafters as part of April 1 tribute
'The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive a replica banner upon entering the building. There will be tributes throughout the night to Jeanneret's career, which was highlighted by his 2012 nod as the Foster Hewitt Award winner by the Hockey Hall of Fame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to put Rick Jeanneret banner in the rafters as part of April 1 tribute
Observations: Sabres can't overcome slow start without key players, fall to Sharks
'A blend of too much practice time and not enough NHL difference-makers led to an ugly start for Buffalo against San Jose. Defenseman Ethan Prow, 29, who scored in his NHL debut last week, struggled playing his off side Thursday night. The Sabres had trouble breaking the puck out of their zone and, again, committed turnovers that led to opportunities for San Jose (18-16-1), … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres can’t overcome slow start without key players, fall to Sharks
Mike Harrington: A weird night for Sabres. Must have meant the Sharks were in town
'The first period was a disappointing effort from this club, short roster or not. Bad puck decisions all over the place and no offensive jam against a San Jose team that had given up 14 goals in its previous two games. A 22-shot third period and a near-miss on a tying goal in the final seconds by Tage Thompson was obviously better, but it was borne out of desperation and the … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A weird night for Sabres. Must have meant the Sharks were in town
Notebook: Sabres among 20 NHL teams suing insurers over rejected claims
'The lawsuit, which was filed in June in the Supreme Court of California in Santa Clara, said the insurers refused to pay more than $1 billion in losses “on the erroneous basis that the Covid-19 virus does not cause physical loss or damage.”' … [Read more...] about Notebook: Sabres among 20 NHL teams suing insurers over rejected claims
Back from mono, Jack Quinn determined to earn a permanent spot with Sabres
'“A few people have asked me that and honestly, it wasn’t (frustrating),” Quinn, 20, told The Buffalo News. “Mainly because they had a Covid outbreak and guys got games, but I talked to (Rochester coach Seth Appert) and said, I want to prove myself in this league and that I kind of can move on from it. I don’t need a Covid break to move up to the NHL. It really didn’t matter … [Read more...] about Back from mono, Jack Quinn determined to earn a permanent spot with Sabres