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‘Tokarski went 2-1-1 in four games over the past week, stopping 128 of 137 shots for a save percentage of .934.’

‘”If you look at that shift, they came out really hot,” Sam Reinhart said afterward. “Those guys did a good job of weathering it and got a play. Obviously could have gone two different ways and those guys that started did a good job to get us off on the right foot.”‘

‘Ruostalainen’s opening goal snapped Casey DeSmith’s shutout streak against the Sabres at 180:18, a streak that stretched back to the 2018-19 season.’

‘Samuelsson, 21, has 11 points (3+8) over 19 games in his first season with Rochester. He recorded a goal and an assist for the Amerks last night.’

‘”They were coming at us hard,” Mittelstadt said. “They’re an old, experienced team. They know how to play. I think we felt it out a little bit too long and you saw once we got going, we started making plays and getting pucks behind them and getting them back.”‘

‘Tage Thompson and Casey Mittelstadt scored for Buffalo. Dustin Tokarski made 38 saves in net.’

‘The Sabres alternate captain sustained the injury when he was hit in the head by an errant shoot-in attempt during the first period of Thursday’s game in Washington.’

‘The team has also reassigned goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the Amerks to the team’s taxi squad.’

‘”Right now, it’s week-to-week and we don’t have many weeks left,” Granato said. “So, that one’s a little touchy.”‘

‘”And then all the guys were just awesome coming in, and there’s nothing better for a goalie than celebrating with your teammates after a win.”‘