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'There weren’t any egregious defensive mistakes by Buffalo (9-12), unlike those that occurred during the Sabres' eight-game losing streak that ended Tuesday in Montreal. This loss was all about struggling to handle the pressure New Jersey (17-4) applies all over the ice.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres unable to mount comeback, fall to Lindy Ruff’s Devils

'Tuesday's 7-2 win in Montreal was followed by Wednesday's impressive 6-2 triumph over the St. Louis Blues, who hit town on a seven-game winning streak and left with the howling of a crowd of 17,302 in their ears. Buffalo returned to its black and red "goathead" jerseys and revived the kind of hockey that was so much a part of the late 90s and early 2000s during the 11-year … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres snap Blues’ streak with impressive victory

'Sure was. It's funny to look back now and think about how reviled the black and red look was when it debuted with the opening of then-Marine Midland Arena in 1996. Frankly, these unis were considered downright sacrilegious, an affront to all the Knox brothers stood for in bringing this franchise to life and running it in the dignified manner they did for more than two … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: To Sabres and their fans, return of goathead was about more than just a jersey

'Finally, after eight straight losses, the Sabres held a comfortable lead and didn’t need to press to try to create offense. The Canadiens’ sluggish start and poor defense allowed Buffalo to erupt for a three-goal lead.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Top line, stronger defense help Sabres snap losing streak

'Tuch, 26, has capitalized on the trade, which also sent Peyton Krebs and draft-pick compensation to the Sabres in exchange for disgruntled center Jack Eichel. Entering Tuesday night’s match at Montreal, Tuch is tied for second on the team in goals (nine), is third in points (16) and his career-high average ice time of 18:34 leads all Sabres forwards.' … [Read more...] about Ahead of wearing throwback jersey he loved as kid, Alex Tuch relives journey to Sabres

'James, the first U.S.-born Black player to reach the NHL when he joined the Sabres in 1982, appeared in parts of five seasons in Rochester. He helped the Amerks to four trips to the Calder Cup playoffs, including the American Hockey League title in 1983.' … [Read more...] about Jason Pominville, Val James chosen for Rochester Americans’ hall of fame

'In a season that has badly boomeranged the wrong way, the Sabres are 7-11 and have dropped eight consecutive games – seven by multiple goals. They would have the longest losing streak in the NHL this season if they don't beat Montreal on Tuesday night in Bell Centre.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Are the Sabres only going to give us 10 fun games? Losing streak has to be stopped. Now.

'"When we got off to a slow start, there's a lot of people walking on eggshells and whatnot," Jost said of the Wild. "And I can't use it as an excuse, but definitely your confidence kind of lacks a little bit you're not going to be the player that you can be. So I want to get back to the game that I was playing in preseason: I felt really good and I was in a rhythm, wasn't … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Waiver claim Tyson Jost looking to find the rhythm he missed in Minnesota

'The Sabres had dominated the Leafs in three straight victories over Toronto late last season, including their 5-2 win at the NHL Heritage Classic outdoors at Tim Horton's Field in Hamilton. But this game was dramatically different, as the Leafs were better in every area. William Nylander scored two goals to lead the Toronto offense and Mitch Marner set up two others to extend … [Read more...] about Observations: It’s crazy eights for Sabres as Leafs hand Buffalo its latest loss

'So with that 7-3 start quickly a fading memory, you're already seeing the social media chatter and getting questions from fans wondering if we're back to Tank Time.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Lots of teams have losing streaks. It doesn’t mean the Sabres should try tanking again

'This is the opportunity Luukkonen has been working toward since a lower-body injury abruptly ended his stint with the Sabres last January. He toiled away this summer in Finland to physically prepare for the grind of a season. His body-fat percentage was slashed, improving his agility and movements in goal.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wants to ‘again’ prove he can help the Sabres in goal

'Now 11 years into a league-record playoff drought, the Sabres are 7-10. Their top players are performing; their inexperienced ones, particularly at forward, aren’t. Those issues, combined with injuries on defense, have led to a negative-16 goal differential during the skid.' … [Read more...] about Sliding Sabres suffering from inexperience, injuries, 5-on-5 struggles

'It is expected that the Sabres will call up Rochester goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (6-3, 3.07/.898) to replace Comrie, who gave way Wednesday to veteran Craig Anderson. Comrie stopped 22 of 24 shots, and Anderson stopped 14 of 15. Anderson was honored with a first-period video presentation and a standing ovation from the generously announced Canadian Tire Centre crowd … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ skid hits seven as goalie Eric Comrie is injured in loss to Senators

'The schedule got easier Tuesday night. The Buffalo Sabres got worse.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres stumble again as Canucks hand Buffalo its sixth straight defeat

'Samuelsson suffered a right knee injury during Buffalo's Oct. 22 win at Vancouver and Tuesday's game is his 11th out of the lineup. The injury came during a collision in the corner at Rogers Arena and initially looked as if it could have caused major damage and perhaps even been season-ending.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Mattias Samuelsson joins morning skate, although return remains uncertain