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'Players like games but the Sabres can't be happy about this. It's hard to believe the team will go 10 days between games – without a practice in there. And you can assume there's only so much you can do in a morning skate before you use up too much of your team's energy.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres’ season will go on and long blizzard break leaves them in a tough spot

'Farewell, RJ. The 2021-22 season marked the swan song for iconic Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, who joined the team in 1971 and coined phrases that will live on in the lexicon of franchise history. The team "retired" Jeanneret's microphone and put a banner in the rafters in his honor in a ceremony prior to the April 1 win over Nashville and the night ended with an … [Read more...] about Year in Buffalo Sports: Josh Allen leads another Super Bowl quest, stadium, RJ’s farewell, lots of hoop dreams

'Tuch has been as important to the turnaround as anyone. He has 15 goals and 35 points while averaging a career-high 18:44 of ice time. In 82 games with the Sabres, he has 27 goals. His rare combination of size, strength and speed has helped his line become one of the best in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Still ‘nowhere near his potential,’ Alex Tuch reaching another level with Sabres

'The Sabres have yet to announce their plans for Tuesday. They can resume practices and off-ice workouts with the NHL’s holiday break over. When the schedule resumes, they must prepare for three games in four days and the reality of higher expectations.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ game Tuesday night in Columbus postponed because of winter storm

'Adams is going to be patient, though. The Sabres need to see the impact Ilya Lyubushkin can have when healthy, and the price tag for Chychrun is astronomical right now. It doesn’t hurt to wait to see how the roster's short-term needs evolve in the coming months. Trades don’t happen in December nowadays because so many teams are against the salary cap and limited in what they … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: When should GM Kevyn Adams trade for a player to win now?

'Going from 82 to 84 games isn't perfect but it's much better than what we have. The Sabres and Leafs only play three times this season, just like New York-New York and Edmonton-Calgary. That can't be.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Even a two-game expansion of the schedule would help fix some of the inequities

'Savoie, 18, is viewed as a future NHL player. The only significant question is whether he’ll play center or wing. He wouldn’t be the only reason for Sabres fans to monitor the IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs Monday through Jan. 5 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.' … [Read more...] about Trio of Sabres prospects in action at IIHF World Junior Championship

'Any momentum from sweeping a three-game road trip to Colorado, Arizona and Vegas is gone. The Sabres must wait until March 4 to host the Lightning, and the schedule ahead is condensed, beginning with five games in eight days. The Sabres have no choice but to focus on the benefits of the break, though.' … [Read more...] about Sabres view holiday break as opportunity to rest, prepare for what’s next

'The questions prompted by all this are simple: What if that eight-game skid was the actual outlier and the real "small sample size"? What if the 52 games around that stretch are what this team really is?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Are the Sabres good? Maybe losing streak was outlier stretch of season

'Vegas outshot the Sabres in the game, 43-18, including a monstrous 23-5 advantage in a third period that was played almost entirely in the Buffalo zone.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is an ace again as Sabres hold off Vegas to sweep road trip

'"During the stretch where we were on the losing streak, I felt like we played well in pockets of games, but we were kind of finding ways to make make it hard on ourselves, whether it was a turnover at the wrong time or a penalty at the wrong time, or just finding ways to lose," Adams said. "The last few weeks, we've really been practicing really well, with our habits getting … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams says Sabres are ‘learning and growing’ in wake of losing streak

'"He's one of the best players in the world, not only as a quarterback, but in football, in general," Tuch said of Allen. "To be able to, like, watch him and see how he sees a play, and next thing you know no one's open and he's throwing it perfectly in (Stefon) Diggs' hands. Wow. The confidence, coolness, calmness. You see him growing over the past few years. Everyone notices … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch marvels at Josh Allen after pitching in on another Sabres victory

'Skinner scored two goals and Thompson snapped a 2-2 tie with a power-play goal midway through the third period as the Sabres overcame the pesky Arizona Coyotes, 5-2, to win their third straight game.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner do big damage as Sabres silence Coyotes for third straight win

'The feeling from attending Friday night's Arizona Coyotes game against the New York Islanders reminded me of how I used to have to decompress after leaving a St. Bonaventure basketball game in the iconic Reilly Center. Down in Olean, the fans and the music go nonstop all night and become a part of the experience, and even have an impact on the game.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Arizona’s Mullett Arena is a bizarre venue for the NHL but produces a unique atmosphere

'Davies, 26, has two goals and three assists in 19 games for the Amerks after signing as a free agent over the summer. He spent most of last year in Milwaukee and has played 22 NHL games over the last two seasons with the Nashville Predators.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up Jeremy Davies from Rochester as Owen Power’s status remains uncertain