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'“I still couldn’t sleep, and the weight loss continued at an alarming rate,” Okposo wrote. “At one point, I weighed less than 200 pounds. I haven’t weighed that little since I was 17.”' … [Read more...] about St. Paul native Kyle Okposo opens up about ‘scary’ season-ending illness

'The 29-year-old wrote that the medication he took to sleep caused a "negative reaction," leading to rapid weight loss. He was administered to Neuro Surgical ICU at Buffalo General Medical Center, the medical ward that deals with neurological injuries such as strokes, concussions, trauma and tumors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo reveals mystery illness

'"It's been a process with that because we're trying to do a thorough search for really good candidates and there's a lot of really good coaches out there," Housley told the Buffalo News last week of his coaching search. "But you wanna just make sure you do the right thing and look at everybody. We still have the coach that we're looking at and trying to fill that position."' … [Read more...] about Sabres tab Hajt as assistant

'Since Malone was drafted four years ago, the Sabres have had three general managers and four head coaches.' … [Read more...] about Malone hopes to make good mark on Sabres’ new coaching staff

'The Sabres are apparently on the fast track to locking up the 20-year-old Eichel, who is entering the final season of his three-year contract. And a potential extension, according to NHL.com, could mirror the $12.5 million average that Connor McDavid landed in Edmonton earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could lock up Jack Eichel with a deal similar to Connor McDavid’s extension

'“Playing on the left wing was new to me last year, but [then] coach [Dan] Bylsma saw an opportunity for me, and I played a fair amount on the left side,” Bailey said. “I was able to use my speed on the wing and cut in and used my body on defensemen going wide. I thought I adjusted well to it and is something I look forward to doing in the future.”' … [Read more...] about Bailey’s time is now

'“I figured something was likely. Just looking at the situation with the team, with the cap issues, I knew it was very possible, especially when I realized my name was in the mix of things. It wasn’t easy. I got drafted by Minnesota, I love the guys, I love the city. I’ve always felt like it’s been a home for me. It doesn’t even feel like a second home. It always felt like … [Read more...] about Ex-Wild defenseman Marco Scandella excited to play for Buffalo coach Phil Housley

'The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Larsson has registered 22 goals and 48 points in five seasons, the last four with the Sabres. He scored a career-high 10 goals in 2015-16.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Larsson for two years

'Scandella isn't a big point producer or minutes eater. He set career highs in points (23) and average time on ice (21:43) in 2014-15. Those numbers slot Scandella more as a second-pairing guy, but the Sabres could slide him with Rasmus Ristolainen to solidify their top unit. With him and the recently-acquired Nathan Beaulieu, the Sabres can string together a manageable … [Read more...] about Additions of Pominville, Scandella should boster Sabres’ depth

Wild trades Jason Pominville and Marco Scandella to Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild flip Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville to Sabres (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild deal Pominville, Scandella to Buffalo for forwards Foligno and Ennis (KSTP-AM) Instant analysis: Success of Scandella deal depends on bounce-back from Ennis (KSTP-AM) Zulgad: Jason Pominville might be … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage

'“Obviously, you always dream about being a head coach, and today’s the day,” Taylor said in a video interview provided by the team. “Going down to Wilkes-Barre (last season), it was great. I learned a lot and learned different things. … It was a long year, but it was a great year.”' … [Read more...] about Penguins: Assistant Taylor gets head coaching job at Rochester

'The incoming Wild players are not as significant as parting ways with big defenceman Scandella, a seven-year veteran, and Pominville, which clears almost $6 million US in cap space for general manager Fletcher to re-sign Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund, who’ll both survive as part of next year’s attempt to win the West.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild let in some fresh air with trades

'Scandella, selected by Minnesota in the second round (55th overall) of the 2008 draft, completed his seventh NHL season with the Wild. Scandella, 27, recorded 89 points (27 goals, 62 assists) in 373 career regular-season games with the Wild and nine points (six goals, three assists) in 39 career playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild

'The Devils and Buffalo Sabres seem to come up the most as people plot the most likely destination for July 1’s marquee player, but the Rangers still have some cap space after getting Brendan Smith to stay and, as always, covet name players.' … [Read more...] about Devils, Sabres seem to have inside track on Shattenkirk, this year’s free agent prize

'"I was going to focus in more on the sixth or seventh round because that's when I thought it would be," Bryson said, "but Buffalo didn't have a fifth or sixth-round pick, so I guess they didn't want me to slip to the seventh. "It was nice."' … [Read more...] about London teen Bryson drafted 99th by Sabres