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'Granato, 56, still had two seasons remaining on his current contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fire Don Granato: Buffalo makes coaching change after missing playoffs for 13th consecutive season

'Mittelstadt has become a key member of Buffalo's lineup, so parting with him couldn't have been an easy decision for general manager Kevyn Adams, but Byram is more than a worthwhile gamble. If Byram winds up finding his groove in Buffalo, the Sabres will have Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and Byram patrolling the blue line. That could be the start of a championship-caliber … [Read more...] about NHL trade grades: Avalanche, Sabres get creative with deal sending Casey Mittelstadt to Colorado

'For now, puck drop between the Blackhawks and Sabres is still set for 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, but the league has already shown flexibility with start times in the event of heavy snow.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks vs. Sabres game postponed due to heavy snow, travel ban in Buffalo

'Skinner suffered the unknown injury during Tuesday's 5-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken, according to Sabres head coach Don Granato. The veteran forward scored a goal and recorded an assist in Tuesday's contest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner ruled out indefinitely with an upper body injury

'While that might knock most out of the action for a while, Ray simply wiped the blood off of his face with a towel, bandaged up the cut, and kept on performing his duties.' … [Read more...] about Look: Sabres broadcaster Rob Ray brushes off taking a puck to the face during Coyotes game

'Being an anthem singer at a sporting event is a tough job. Thousands of people have their eyes and ears on you as you belt out an iconic song, and it doesn't always work out -- as the Buffalo Sabres' singer found out Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Watch: Sabres national anthem singer forgets lyrics while singing ‘O Canada’ before Bruins game

'The Bills and Sabres parted ways with the executives due to an "unethical circumstance" created by a "romantic relationship" between Roth and D'Angelo, per Graham's report. Roth was D'Angelo's superior, which raised potential problems within both organizations.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres fire top executives due to ‘unethical circumstance,’ per report

'Jeanneret provided the soundtrack for some of the most exciting moments in franchise history. Jeanneret's most iconic is probably his "May Day" call of Brady May's overtime goal against the Boston Bruins in the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs that sent the Sabres to the second round for the first time in a decade.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret, Hall of Fame broadcaster and longtime Sabres play-by-play announcer, dies at 81

'Lyubushkin is originally from Moscow and still has family that lives in Russia. He also visits the country during the offseason. The Sabres do still plan to wear Pride jerseys during warmups on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Ilya Lyubushkin won’t take part in warmups on Sabres’ Pride Night, cites Russia’s anti-gay law

'On Tuesday night, Buffalo Sabres players arrived for their game against the Washington Capitals in D.C. sporting "LOVE FOR 3" shirts to show their support for Hamlin.' … [Read more...] about Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest: Sabres show support for Bills’ safety with ‘LOVE FOR 3’ shirts

'According to the National Weather Service, the snow total at Buffalo Niagara International Airport was 43 inches as of 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. In the last couple of days, more snow has piled up to bring that total over four feet.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones Sabres at Blue Jackets due to Buffalo blizzard

'Late in the third period of the Penguins' 4-3 overtime win, Skinner and Guentzel exchanged slashes after the whistle. That's when Skinner cross-checked Guentzel twice, once in the shoulder and once in the face.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner suspended three games for cross-checking Penguins’ Jake Guentzel

'Thompson got the scoring started early, joining Rasmus Dahlin in assisting on a Dylan Cozens goal at 3:21 of the first period. Less than two minutes later, Thompson scored his first goal of the night, and he proceeded to record three more within a 10-minute span before the period mercifully closed for Columbus. Thompson joined rarified air with his historic start: He became … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson erupts for five goals, ties NHL record with four in first period vs. Blue Jackets

'Eichel scored all three of his goals in the third period, but the first one was certainly the most significant. The Golden Knights center deposited a rebound into the back of the net off a point shot from defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and made sure to taunt the crowd right after he did so.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel records hat trick in Buffalo, taunts Sabres fans in the process

'The third period ended up starting about 20 minutes later than expected as a result of the Zamboni stalling. Coyotes players could even be seen watching the hilarious situation unfold from their tunnel as they waited for the third period to begin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zamboni stalls, delays intermission, gets towed off the ice by another Zamboni