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'"But a scratch of a Dylan in the future or of any of our other evolving players shouldn't be a surprise to anybody because you're right, we need to make sure we don't give anybody too much too quickly that they fall right off the cliff. That's where sports science comes in, that's where communication between us comes in, the off-ice work we do with him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Mittelstadt, loan Cozens to taxi squad

'"In the end, we're measured by our results and our points, so we need to bring an edge, we need to bring a grit and a fight, because right now, we're not getting the results that we possibly would be capable of getting because of the way we're playing," coach Ralph Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres searching for results despite strong statistical start

'"It was a special moment and also a grade A goal," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "He really picked his spot, top corner and the whole bench was really ecstatic. It's a special moment when you see somebody with that skillset, that future with the Buffalo Sabres, you know that's a historic moment.' … [Read more...] about ‘He couldn’t stop smiling’ | Cozens reacts to 1st NHL goal

'Buffalo's oldest and youngest current players scored the club's first two goals. Staal, 36, opened the scoring and Cozens, 19, tied it midway through the second.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 3 – Capitals 4 (SO)

'"I think you got to realize that we're going to need a little bit more," Staal said. "I mean, losing is never acceptable. It doesn't matter when it is, how it is. But there's also a process how you win. We're working at that. There are parts that are good. There are areas that could have a little more improvement. We all need to be a little bit better and push ourselves to get … [Read more...] about Sabres 3 – Capitals 4 (SO) | 5 takeaways from Friday’s game

'"The hunch that I had was true," he said. "She just wanted to call me and say that that afternoon, Dad left us. He left us around 5 very peacefully, calmly with her by his side."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark opens up about absence from past 2 Sabres games

'"You really can't come up with the words to make someone feel better in that situation, and so it's a little bit tougher even with the way things are currently in our world and not being able to be with his family," Eichel said. "So, I think more than anything your thoughts are with him and you just hope he'll be able to deal with this emotionally."' … [Read more...] about Eichel on awarding game puck to Ullmark: ‘We’re one big family’

'Okposo has missed the first four games with a lower-body injury he sustained during the team's intrasquad scrimmage on Jan. 10. He will travel with the team to Washington.' … [Read more...] about Okposo practices, Hutton to be re-evaluated following D.C. road trip

'Buffalo signed Tokarski to a two-year contract this offseason. A two-time Calder Cup champion, the 31-year-old goaltender spent the 2019-20 season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add Tokarski to taxi squad

'"It's, in four games, the third hit to the head of, for me, a violent type," Krueger said. "If you look at the way that the elbow comes extended, you know what you're doing. We'll see where this takes us. He's under assessment here tonight."' … [Read more...] about Hutton assessed for injury following collision in Philadelphia

'Buffalo's power play went 0-for-3 on the night, and that included a 59-second 5-on-3 opportunity in the first three minutes of the game.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 0 – Flyers 3

'Asplund, 23, appeared in 29 games with the Sabres as a rookie last season. He tallied 19 points (3+16) in 33 AHL contests with Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Asplund from taxi squad

'Buffalo picked up its first win of the 2020-21 season with a convincing road victory that saw Sam Reinhart and Curtis Lazar each score twice and Carter Hutton make 21 saves in net. Henri Jokiharju and Victor Olofsson also netted ones for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 6 – Flyers 1

'Perhaps most importantly, the Sabres stuck to the aggressive brand of hockey they have been working toward since the start of last season under Ralph Krueger. The coach said it was one of the best performances of his tenure in terms of the way they closed gaps and tracked defensively.' … [Read more...] about ‘A confirmation of the process’ | 5 takeaways from Monday’s win in Philly

'Johansson, 25, made his NHL debut last season, playing in six games for Buffalo. He was also an AHL All-Star, posting a 14-4-3 record in Rochester with a .921 save percentage and a 2.28 goals-against average in 22 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Johansson from taxi squad