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'Simmonds, 31, has tallied 24 points (8+16) while averaging 15:11 in 61 games with the Devils this season. He has five points (3+2) in his last eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Simmonds from New Jersey

'"It was a weekend where we needed to decide how we were going to go out west: still reaching, or not," Krueger said. "And we are reaching."' … [Read more...] about Johansson, Okposo lead Sabres to win over Jets

'Zemgus Girgensons recorded two assists to give him three points (1+2) in two games this weekend. The Sabres were coming off a 5-2 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Jets 1 – Sabres 2

'"Jeez, I thought we came out hard. I thought we had a good start, the penalty kill good, Hutts was stellar," Eichel said. "I thought we played really desperate and we got rewarded. It's a really good team. It's a good way to play there. We smothered them, we back pressured. We played a good team game on the road."' … [Read more...] about Sabres play strong from start to finish in win over Pittsburgh

'Sam Reinhart added to the lead in the first period, Jack Eichel scored a pair of goals on the power play, and Jeff Skinner put an end to his 22-game scoring drought with a goal in the third. Carter Hutton made 41 saves.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 5 – Penguins 2

'Frolik was back with the Sabres for practice at KeyBank Center on Friday along with fellow forwards Jack Eichel and Kyle Okposo, both of whom took maintenance days Thursday. Coach Ralph Krueger said he expects all three players to be available for the team's game in Pittsburgh on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Trio of forwards return to practice

'The move leaves the Sabres with 13 healthy forwards following Michael Frolik's return to practice from an illness on Friday. Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said he expects Frolik to play Saturday in Pittsburgh. … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Wilson to Rochester

'The Buffalo Sabres have placed defenseman Zach Bogosian on unconditional waivers with the intention of terminating his contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Bogosian on unconditional waivers

'The Sabres invited an emergency third goaltender for practice to help manage the workload for Carter Hutton, who has made four straight starts but missed the team's previous two practices.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Okposo take maintenance days

'"We were doing the things we thought we needed to do to play well against Ottawa and that power play, from the get-go, just didn't have the work ethic that we need," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "We know that Ottawa's the best shorthanded scoring team in the league. We had awareness of that. They had two scoring chances on that power play. Very disappointing."' … [Read more...] about Early lead slips away in loss to Senators

'Then in 3:29, the Senators scored four goals to take a two-goal lead.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 4 – Senators 7

'"If you look at his game yesterday, it was outstanding," Krueger said after practice on Monday. "Sadly, that's our main job as coaches. We do speak to you more about the defense than the offense. We hope the offense grows out of that."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin feeling benefit of strides in defensive game

'There will be no further information or comment at this time.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian suspended due to failure to report to Rochester

'Wilson, 27, has 19 points (9+10) in 29 games with the Amerks this season and two points (1+1) in six games with Buffalo. He recorded those points during his four-game stint with the team earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Wilson from Rochester

'An offseason injury forced Leier to have surgery as he was preparing to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time. He signed a one-year AHL contract to remain with the organization on June 28 and made his season debut with the Amerks on Dec. 11.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Leier to 1-year, 2-way contract