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'The Sabres apparently were upset that they were unable to obtain information from the Devils or the league about the condition of Kyle Palmieri, who had played on Saturday, Jan. 30, but was placed on the COVID-restricted list the next day. This in the context of several Devils previously having been placed on the list. But the protocols agreed to by the NHL and NHLPA forbade … [Read more...] about NHL team’s anger could spark COVID-19 policy changes

'The Sabres have been shut down by the NHL through at least Monday because of COVID-19 issues, and they believe the Devils are the reason for it after the two teams played each other on Saturday and Sunday.' … [Read more...] about ‘Furious’ Sabres believe their COVID-19 outbreak came from Devils

'Buffalo has gone 1-2 in its last three games, and Cozens has been largely quiet on the scoresheet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 1-2 over last three games, Cozens held pointless

'The news comes just a day after the league put the Sabres season on pause until at least next Monday after two players, forward Taylor Hall and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, entered the same protocol. Additionally, the team announced Wednesday forward Tobias Rieder and defenseman Brandon Montour were also added to the list.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger tests positive for COVID-19

'According to the league, the Sabres had changed their travel plans, so the team could fly down to the NYC area Tuesday. The NHL reports that change in plans required COVID contact tracing and testing protocols can be completed "appropriately", so the decision was made to postpone the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Tuesday night matchup postponed due to COVID protocol

New York takes on Buffalo on 5-game losing streak (AP) Game Preview: Islanders vs. Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage

Devils’ Michael McLeod, Miles Wood both score 2 in win over Sabres (Newark Star Ledger) 6 observations from Devils’ win over Sabres: Michael McLeod, Miles Wood spark big day for 4th line, COVID concerns, more (Newark Star Ledger) How the Devils salvaged a split in their first big road trip of the season (Bergen Record) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Game story: Devils 5, Sabres 3 … [Read more...] about Monday’s New Jersey Coverage

Sabres host the Devils after shootout win (AP) Preview: Devils at Sabres 1.31.21 (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage (Part II)

Devils fall to Sabres in shootout after Janne Kuokkanen’s 1st NHL goal forces OT (Newark Star Ledger) 5 observations from Devils’ shootout loss to Sabres | Why the 5-on-3 power play failed; Jack Hughes continues to cook (Newark Star Ledger) Devils face new reality of life on the road during 1st long trip during COVID pandemic (Newark Star Ledger) Devils fall short in … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage (Part I)

'"I definitely do [love the Bills]," he said. "Living there that long, and I became friends in my playing days with several of the Bills. I've always been a fan, you know, a Canadian kid that was a CFL fan. Buffalo was the first team that I really cheered for in the NFL. They had some really great years there in the late 80s while I was playing."' … [Read more...] about Feature: Ruff Returns to Where it Began

Buffalo faces New Jersey in division battle (AP) Feature: Ruff Returns to Where it Began (NewJerseyDevils.com) Preview: Devils at Sabres (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage

Alexis Lafreniere’s first NHL goal lifts Rangers to OT win (New York Post) Colin Blackwell goes from taxi squad to making big plays for Rangers (New York Post) Rookie Alexis Lafreniere scores in overtime as Rangers snap four-game losing streak (Newsday) David Quinn's call to go with Colin Blackwell in overtime pays off (Newsday) NY Rangers takeaways: Alexis Lafrenière snaps … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage

Amerks Rookie Report | Brandon Biro (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

New York takes on Buffalo on 4-game skid (AP) Pregame Notes: Rangers @ Sabres 01.28.21 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage

Rangers approach tipping point with another concerning loss (New York Post) Rangers keeping Adam Fox on first power-play unit (New York Post) Rangers blow another lead, fall to Sabres for fourth straight loss (Newsday) Rangers struggle on faceoffs in loss to Sabres (Newsday) NY Rangers takeaways: Hard to find moral victories in fourth straight loss (White Plains Journal … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage