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'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen awoke feeling ill, preventing the Sabres from recalling the 23-year-old goalie from Rochester less than 24 hours after he was loaned to the Amerks to create room for Eric Comrie to be activated from injured reserve.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Eric Comrie thrust into action with UPL sick, Sabres fall to Kraken

'The Sabres outshot the Kraken, 35-22, holding the NHL's highest-scoring road team to its third-lowest shot count of the season. The attempts were 63-36. But a telling number was the fact the Kraken actually had more high-danger chances (15-13).' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres were better, but that’s not good enough anymore

'The Sabres didn’t have the raw emotion of playing for Buffalo following the deadly blizzard that hit Western New York or returning to the ice after Damar Hamlin collapsed to the field in Cincinnati. They were going to have to outwork the Philadelphia Flyers to create some semblance of home-ice advantage with so few fans in the arena.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres look ’emotionally drained,’ shut out for first time this season

'But a funny thing happened with Comrie out and Luukkonen getting the bulk of the work the last month: The Sabres snuck into this playoff race. For the first time since 2012.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Luukkonen’s play and Comrie’s return force Sabres into three-headed goalie act

'"It’s crazy, I get to play with him every day and obviously I’ve played with him for a while,” said Sabres winger Casey Mittelstadt, whose three assists produced his second three-point game of the season. “He just keeps doing things that he didn’t do yesterday. In my opinion, pretty soon he’s going to run out of things. He’s so fun to watch, though, so fun to be out there. … [Read more...] about Sabres’ thrilling OT win over Wild was the game of Rasmus Dahlin’s career

'"You have 19,000 people you might send home disappointed," said Granato. "And if you think that doesn’t affect your psyche as a team, as individuals, it’s a load to handle. And our guys just – the way they handled that, it didn’t affect them in any negative manner. They were dialed in and believed in their ability to come back, tie the game, and they never lost their ability … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Special’ night for Sabres ends with Victor Olofsson’s goal in OT

'"It's been a topic of conversation in our community. And I know that our guys, as I've mentioned many times, are very proud of being in this community. I felt that, saw that during the storm. (Sabres center) Dylan Cozens stayed in his house without power. And when I asked him about it, he was like, 'Yeah, it's just what you do.' Very proud to be here in Buffalo."' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A ‘moment of celebration’ all night long from Sabres sets stage for big day in Orchard Park

'As of Friday, the health of the Sabres’ 23-man roster, combined with a lack of waivers-exempt forwards and defensemen to send to the American Hockey League, makes a three-goalie system seem improbable. The Sabres want to evaluate Comrie to see if the 27-year-old can be part of the solution in goal this season and beyond. Buffalo’s defense depth was ravaged by injuries during … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen forcing Sabres to consider a three-goalie depth chart

'“It’s been a tough journey, tough road, and I’ve definitely faced a lot of adversity along the way,” Thompson told reporters following practice Friday. “So, I think it just makes you grateful for where you’re at in your career now. It makes you not want to take things like this for granted. So just something I’m going to be able to enjoy, something that I’ve worked for. So, … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Tage Thompson relishes ‘rewarding feeling’ of All-Star nod

'“It’s been a whirlwind of emotions, for sure,” Okposo said. “Obviously, first and foremost, our thoughts, our prayers are with Damar and his family and all the players over there, the Bills, the entire organization, everybody that’s directly affected with it. And it’s great to see we get a positive update, which is phenomenal. I think that sports is such a – it’s woven into … [Read more...] about A ‘whirlwind of emotions’ for Sabres as players monitor Damar Hamlin’s progress

'"I found that out right after the game, and I'm a big believer in God," Thompson said. "And I think that's a sign. I don't know if you can make up something quite like that. I think prayer is a powerful thing. And that's, really, all you can do in this situation. That's what we're going to continue to do. He's making some good strides right now. So just continue to pray and … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: For Tage Thompson, good things come in 3s as Sabres continue to pay tribute to Damar Hamlin

'The NHL changed the selection process this season, though. Rather than beginning with a fan vote, the league’s hockey operations department chose one player from each of the 32 teams. Former Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark was chosen to represent the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Tage Thompson selected for NHL All-Star Game

'Buffalo (19-15-2) has earned at least one point in seven of its last eight games, including a win streak of six that ended Sunday in Ottawa. Luukkonen made 28 saves to help the Sabres withstand the Capitals’ push, but Alex Ovechkin scored twice to spark the rally for Washington (21-13-6).' … [Read more...] about ‘We’re in this together’: Sabres earn OT win to cap emotional day for Buffalo

'Neither Blues trainer Ray Barile nor team physician Dr. Aaron Birenbaum could find a pulse on Pronger's neck or wrist. Pronger’s lips were blue, and becoming bluer by the second, while his eyes were rolled back into his head. Barile cut Pronger’s jersey and shoulder pads to prepare to perform CPR when, suddenly, he awoke.' … [Read more...] about Chris Pronger, a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman, recalls his ‘scary’ cardiac event

'Over the 80 games he appeared in during 2022 – two shy of a normal season – Thompson piled up 53 goals, 46 assists and 99 points. Those are numbers not seen by a Buffalo player since 1993, when Alexander Mogilny had 59-50-109 in 75 games and Pat LaFontaine piled up 34-65-99 in just 63 games.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson looks to snap brief cooldown after red-hot 2022 breakout with Sabres