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'James became the first Black American to play in the NHL when he made his debut on Nov. 1, 1981. James pushed the NHL toward inclusion and progress, so during warmups at KeyBank Center on Saturday, the Sabres wore custom black jerseys featuring the "Breaking Barriers" logo designed by local artist Edreys Wajed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres honor James with new logo emphasizing Black history

'Tage Thompson and Kyle Okposo scored, and Dustin Tokarski made 33 saves for the Sabres (5-4-1) in their first game after trading Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier in the day.' … [Read more...] about Eberle scores first Kraken hat trick, Sabres lose after Eichel trade

'"I was very clear to him that we need to build this organization with people that are dying to be Buffalo Sabres, that care so much about that jersey they're going to put on, and that's how we have to move on," Adams said. "It's nothing personal."' … [Read more...] about Sabres focused on future, changing culture following Eichel trade

'"We didn't play to our identity, so a really big learning lesson because that was a very winnable game," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We have a room of competitive guys that didn't compete hard enough."' … [Read more...] about Hertl has three points for Sharks in victory against Sabres

'"It's a little bit harder to control momentum in somebody else's building, so yeah, you have to pay a lot more attention to details when you're on the road in those situations," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "Like every other team, we have to take all this information that's at us and take it to heart and become better because of it."' … [Read more...] about Kings score three straight, defeat Sabres

'Asplund tapped the puck into an open net after receiving a pass from Victor Olofsson, who got around Trevor Zegras before warding off Jamie Drysdale to make the play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recover, defeat Ducks in OT to open road trip

'"That's the reigning Stanley Cup champs. That's a great hockey team over there," Anderson said. "I think our guys showed up ready to play, put the work boots on and tried to frustrate them by outworking them. Any time you win, it's satisfying. This is a tough league to play in, it's a tough league to get wins in. Kudos to our guys for putting in the work tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Lightning, continue hot start

'Dylan Cozens scored his first goal of the season, and Dustin Tokarski made 37 saves for the Sabres (3-1-1) in their first road game. Buffalo lost 4-1 to the Boston Bruins on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Daws wins NHL debut, helps Devils defeat Sabres in OT

'"The feeling for us watching our guys, we played tight and we pressed," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "And when you then fall behind, you press and you play a little tighter, and we did that the whole game. And how that may manifest, longer shifts because you want to do more, you press. … So all the signs of that were we … maybe put pressure on ourselves that shouldn't have … [Read more...] about Ullmark, Bruins send Sabres to first loss

'"What I like about the buzz, it's not about winning," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We want to win, we play to win, obviously. … They play hard for each other and they want to come to the rink and see their buddies. They go hard in practice, they're building that. It's not something we're doing as coaches, obviously. They enjoy being around each other and you can feel and … [Read more...] about Okposo, Girgensons propel Sabres past Canucks for third straight win

'"You just want your guys to stay on it and stay with it. … I thought they did," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "I thought a credit to their goaltender (who) was real good and they were good defensively. They kind of anchored down a bit there. It was a little tougher than it may have looked as well. But, yeah, you definitely want to score when you see effort like that, you see … [Read more...] about Ruotsalainen, Sabres defeat Coyotes in shootout

'"Definitely (special), and especially having the fans back," Girgensons said. "I know I didn't play without fans, but the excitement. I was very excited. I usually nap, so it was hard to nap today. You know, you kept thinking about the game. I was kind of like a kid again going to hockey practice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres power play keys opening win against Canadiens

'The Sabres are counting on young forwards Dylan Cozens, 20, Casey Mittelstadt, 22, and Tage Thompson, 23, and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, 21, and Henri Jokiharju, 22, to take the next step in their development, especially if 24-year-old captain Jack Eichel is either traded or not ready to start the season because of a herniated disk in his neck.' … [Read more...] about Sabres season preview: Mittelstadt, young players must step up

'Is Luukkonen ready to be a full-time starter? Can Anderson make roughly half the starts at age 40? The Sabres have decisions to make and questions to answer.' … [Read more...] about Five questions facing Buffalo Sabres

'The 26-year-old was acquired July 23 from the Philadelphia Flyers, along with the No. 14 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (forward Isak Rosen) and a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, in a trade for Rasmus Ristolainen. Hagg scored five points (two goals, three assists) in 34 games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to strengthen defense with additions of Butcher, Pysyk, Hagg